At 83, I'm not slowing down yet! We still have work to do to advance #genderequality and ensure that women hold their rightful place as leaders.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
900 posts
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
@MaEllenSirleaf
Former President of the Republic of Liberia, advocate for women and founder of @EJSCenter, Grandmother of 12, local farmer.
Liberia
Joined July 2018
- The right to peacefully protest must be protected. I join the calls for an immediate de-escalation of violence against the #EndSARS protestors. It is critical that we listen to, and engage with, the voices of the youth—not try to silence them.
- Delighted to travel to Kenya and be able to spend time with H.E. President William Ruto (@WilliamsRuto ) and pleased to see the "healthy” interest so many in Liberia have taken in my visit.
- Fadzayi, Tsitsi, Julie, Terrence, Loveridge, and all the others in Zimbabwe’s protest may God give you strength and courage in your pursuit of freedom. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter
- Congratulations to all 7 women governors who were sworn in yesterday in #Kenya. I am delighted to see Kenyan women make history & set the standard for a more inclusive political scene. I hope the next #KenyaElections will see an even higher number of #WomenLeaders represented.
- Today is my 80th Birthday. I am thankful for good health, and a loving family. What better way to start this new chapter of my life than to connect with the world on Twitter.
- As the first elected woman President in Africa, watching as @KamalaHarris was sworn in as the first elected woman Vice President of the US was an incredible moment that I am proud to have seen in my lifetime. The road ahead won't be easy, but the future is looking brighter.
- Congratulations to #Tanzania’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, @LMulamula. It is wonderful to see another African woman representing her country on the world stage, and I hope many more will follow.
- My warmest congratulations to Lady Justice Martha Koome as she becomes the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Kenya. Women's equal representation in legal systems is integral to achieving fair, just, and inclusive societies. #WomenLeaders #Kenya
- To girls and women everywhere, I issue a simple invitation. My sisters, my daughters, my friends; find your voice.
- It was inspiring to see women strongly represented in the #KenyaElections & notably the progress made since 2013 when 980 women candidates were cleared to run. In 2017, this rose to 1,358. In 2022, it reached 1,768. I hope this is a sign that we are moving towards #GenderParity.
- I was pleased to meet with Rwandan President @PaulKagame during the Women Deliver conference in Kigali. Rwanda is a leader in advancing gender equality across all spheres of life, and I was glad to see the conference hosted for the first time in Africa. #WD2023
- Women around the world stand in solidarity with @advocatemahere, a tireless advocate for human rights, as she awaits sentencing in #Zimbabwe. We will be watching in hope that the justice system is not used as a tool to silence critics.