The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is a transformative organization established in 2018 to promote women’s representation in leadership positions and drive social change in Africa. Founded by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – the first…
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022, it will take another 132 years to close the gender gap. Despite all these limitations, African women are drivers of progress, and this yearly publication is dedicated to celebrating their efforts and contributions…
Climate change has been defined as the worst catastrophe of our generation. Even what we are living through right now, is only a small fraction of the carnage that can be expected if the world is unable to keep to…
Since the Center’s launch three years ago, it has supported African women leaders to advance on their leadership journeys. The year 2022 was no exception, and the Center made significant strides in its mission to break down the barriers that…
As part of its ongoing effort to chart the progress of women’s public leadership across Africa, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has published its second annual report, ‘Shifting the Landscape: The 2021 Year…
A recent report released by the EJS Center has highlighted the chronic underreporting of women candidates in the run-up to the Zambian 2021 general and presidential elections, with only 18.15% of 1,344 articles across 8 Zambian news outlets mentioning women…
Over the last decade, Liberia has made great strides toward ensuring that the appropriate systems of good governance are in place to deliver public goods, services, and results for all citizens—but there is still work to be done. To help…
In late October, accomplished women leaders from across all five regions of Africa gathered for the 2021 Amujae Leadership Forum in Monrovia, Liberia. The participants—known as Amujae Leaders—are part of the EJS Center’s flagship program, the Amujae Initiative, which aims…
In its first report, the EJS Center highlighted the women leaders across Africa who have challenged stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of women and girls to assume roles in public leadership. The report cited positive developments for…
