MONROVIA – The celebration of the 5th anniversary of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s ‘presidential center’ brought together Liberian officials and a horde of foreign dignitaries including the former President of Ethiopia who gave special remarks heaping praises on Ma Ellen for her exemplary leadership and thoughtful pursuits including the EJS center that underscores “the need to invest in women leadership”.
She indicated that the work of the Center is crucial in ensuring that women break barrier as long as need advice, emphasizing that women leaders must always have it mind that aspirations to high positions to a power, power lead, power to decide is to change the nature of power by not power to change your nature.
“Your hard work, honesty and humanity are compassion to fellow citizens throughout your journey,” the former head of state of Ethiopia said. “One of the most powerful message I would like to pass to the next generation of women leaders is the important of building your track record; one the can stand on, and with not they can stand to, Achievement do not speak for themselves unless they are being recognize, celebrated and use for the foundation for further growth.”
She asserted that the EJS Center has exceled to preparing the next generation of women leaders making sure their contributions are neither overlook nor forgotten.
“Let us impact higher than even before, bold doors in post war society with ambition, preparation and resilience we can close the gap through gender equality and leadership,” she said.
