The former Liberian leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has reiterated calls to the international community to consider providing more opportunities for women and girls around the world to break the barriers of discrimination and release women’s potential as leaders.
In an official tweet, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said: “I was pleased to attend the Teach For All People First Development event at the Ford Foundation and my message was simple and clear: ‘Give women and girls’ the leadership opportunities they deserve and let them take charge of building a fair and equal future.”
She highlighted that the future of development rests on the opportunities that can be offered to women and girls around the world, noting that they should participate fully in the decision-making processes that have the potential to shape their lives, communities, countries and the world at large.
Madam Sirleaf has always advocated for an increased participation of women and girls in leaderships across the globe.
She expressed her delight and gratitude for female participation in leadership as she recently tweeted a congratulatory message to Liberia’s new Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh.
“I extend my congratulations to Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh on her new role as Liberia’s Chief Justice, the third woman in my country’s history to ascend to this leadership position as her nomination will inspire many African women to strive for justice and aspire to be leaders.”
