The EJS Center was founded to be a catalyst for change across Africa, by helping unleash its most abundant untapped power - its women. 📍Monrovia 🇱🇷 https://ejscenter.org/https://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3mfua6jdmo22i29% Cabinet. 23% National Assembly. 31% Senate. Progress for women leaders in Kenya? Yes. Real political power? Not yet. What does real influence & authority beyond representation look like? Last week, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined Kenyan leaders for #CountryTalksKenya https://ejscenter.org/former-president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-joins-kenyan-leaders-for-high-level-dialogue-on-womens-political-power/27 Feb 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfua6jdmo22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3meokntdq3k2hAre you attending the #AUSummit2026? Tomorrow at 15:00–16:30 EAT, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will sit down together for a conversation on women, power & leadership in Africa. For those in Addis Ababa, don't miss it! Fun fact: Did you know they share the same birthday?12 Feb 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3meokntdq3k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3menzrqrdnc2p#Throwback - 12 Feb 2018. Our founder, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the 1st woman to receive the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Her legacy guides our work each day as we push for #GapZero, closing the gender gap in public leadership across Africa @mo.ibrahim.foundation12 Feb 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3menzrqrdnc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3mcubxonso22iToday, we’re spotlighting some of the powerful words of our Founder, Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; words that continue to inspire leadership, courage, and change across Africa and beyond. Which of these quotes speaks to you the most? Comment the number (1–4) and tell us why.20 Jan 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcubxonso22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3mcrr5ykud22pThis week, we continue to celebrate the legacy of our Founder, Ma Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as we commemorate 20 years since her inauguration as Africa’s first democratically elected woman President. Her journey to the presidency was decades in the making. Image credits: AP, Nic Bothma c/o EPA, NYT19 Jan 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrr5ykud22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3mck6mlt4a22oOn this day, 20yrs ago, Africa made history with the inauguration of Ma Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as the continent’s first democratically elected woman President. Her leadership reshaped what was possible for women across Africa. 20yrs later, the legacy lives on. Credits: AP, TRTWorld, TIME16 Jan 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mck6mlt4a22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m73u2y2qws2qCongratulations to Amujae Leader Sahar Albazar on her election to the Egyptian House of Representatives (2025–2030)! The EJS Center celebrates her continued leadership, dedication to public service, and commitment to advancing women’s voices in public life.03 Dec 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73u2y2qws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m6yymfgivc2uNews on the EJS Center Blog! 🇨🇲 Why are women still missing from key decision-making spaces in Cameroon? Our latest piece breaks down the systemic barriers limiting women’s public leadership in Cameroon and highlights the leaders pushing for change. Read more: https://ejscenter.org/the-truth-about-women-in-cameroonian-politics-overlooked-or-underrepresented/02 Dec 2025 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yymfgivc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m6wrzmsvac2mThis #WorldAIDSDay, we remember that the fight against HIV/AIDS is a fight for gender equality. Women and girls still face disproportionate risks and barriers to care. Our Founder has been a long time champion of resilient health systems, reminding us that public leadership saves lives.01 Dec 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wrzmsvac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m6otym3e222oDuring #16Days, the EJS Center stands with the global movement to end violence against women & girls. Digital attacks threaten women’s leadership. Ratify AU-CEVAWG so women can participate safely, visibly, and without fear. 🟠 #EndVAW #WomenLead28 Nov 2025 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6otym3e222ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m4jfacxmfc2mWhat are the odds? For Africa’s only 2 democratically elected female presidents to share the same birthday! Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia were both born on October 29. We continue to wish them a very happy birthday! 📷New Era Namibia31 Oct 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jfacxmfc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m462s4vfus2xHappy Birthday, Secretary @hillaryclinton.bsky.social !  Today, we celebrate an extraordinary leader whose lifelong commitment to advancing women’s rights and leadership continues to inspire us all. With gratitude for your steadfast support to the EJS Center and our Amujae Leaders.27 Oct 2025 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m462s4vfus2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3x3rfom422zWe honor the life and legacy of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Former First Lady of Ghana. Our thoughts are with our Amujae Leader, Hon. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and the entire family during this time of loss.24 Oct 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3x3rfom422zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3unfexais25We extend heartfelt congratulations to Rt. Hon. Helen Clark on her appointment as Board Chair of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In 2020, she & Madam Sirleaf, co-chaired the Independent Panel for Pandemic Prevention and Response We celebrate this new leadership and look forward to continued impact23 Oct 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3unfexais25https://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3ubkhbfbs2mJapan makes history with the appointment of its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. We extend warm congratulations to Prime Minister Takaichi on this groundbreaking achievement, a defining moment for women’s political leadership in Japan and across the world. 📷 courtesy: Associated Press23 Oct 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ubkhbfbs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3rxl5pft22l22 Oct 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rxl5pft22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3plvx4ufc2mLast week, Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf met with 11 exceptional Liberian high school students who recently completed RENOVATE, an immersive youth development and innovation program under the Liberia Support Program (LSP), one of the flagship initiatives of the EJS Center.21 Oct 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3plvx4ufc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3mpleenic2m#WorldStatisticsDay We are reminded that high-quality, accessible data is not just about numbers. Data drives decisions. With the right data, we can eliminate gender parity and accelerate #GapZero, a future where women lead at every level of public life. Explore our Data Hub ejscenter.org/data-hub/20 Oct 2025 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mpleenic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m3ftsngm2k2jPoverty eradication demands more than short-term relief. It requires dismantling systems that keep women from owning/controlling resources that shape their lives. #InternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty We reaffirm our mission to dismantle systems that perpetuate gender inequality17 Oct 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ftsngm2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m33j7wl6ic2sWe join the world in celebrating María Corina Machado, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering fight for democracy, human rights, and a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela.13 Oct 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33j7wl6ic2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m2tohpiluk2gLast week, the EJS Center hosted an engaging roundtable with representatives from Liberia’s leading universities to introduce its Oral History Program, an archival initiative dedicated to documenting the leadership and legacy of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.10 Oct 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tohpiluk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m2rotbb57k23As part of our engagements during #UNGA80, we hosted a special documentary screening and conversation with Amujae Leader Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP (Ghana). This underscored the EJS Center’s commitment to amplifying women’s voices and documenting the journeys of African women in leadership.09 Oct 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rotbb57k23https://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m2rdmyvx322gAt UNGA80, the EJS Center convened a high-profile panel discussion and side-event, focused on closing the gender gap in public leadership across Africa. You can watch the full session via our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/yk8Uq2hpH4w?si=u5HH5Uqqg9FQBfMk09 Oct 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rdmyvx322ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m2oufzjk5c22“The objective was to design a building that captured the sense of humility, service to a people, grounded in cultural authenticity and great vision that symbolizes Madam Sirleaf’s work,” @MariamIssoufou, Lead Architect, African Women’s House https://ejscenter.org/ellen-johnson-sirleaf-makes-commitment-to-build-the-african-womens-house-a-first-of-its-kind-pan-african-hub-for-womens-leadership/ www.mariamissoufou.com08 Oct 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2oufzjk5c22https://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3m27ltkkzjs2xStatement of Solidarity with @open-society.bsky.social02 Oct 2025 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27ltkkzjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3lzyefyc3ps2520yrs of @clintonglobal.bsky.social & 20 years since Ma Ellen Sirleaf became 1st woman elected president in Liberia and in Africa. In this video, she and our COO, Jenelle Sirleaf, share how that journey gave birth to the EJS Center, and our boldest commitment yet: the African Women’s House29 Sep 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyefyc3ps25https://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3lzrhtgeyvs2lFor 20 years, the Clinton Global Initiative has convened pioneers, changemakers, and global citizens. At #CGI2025, we were honored to announce a landmark Commitment to Action: the creation of the African Women’s House, the first Presidential Center built by a woman, for women.26 Sep 2025 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzrhtgeyvs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3lzqv2cy3722tIn a compelling op-ed for The Guardian, former African presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Sahle-Work Zewde emphasize the urgent need for strong female leadership in addressing today's global crises. Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/sep/26/african-presidents-women-female-leadership-un-change-hope-innovation26 Sep 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqv2cy3722thttps://bsky.app/profile/ejscenter.bsky.social/post/3lzqk555hc22pWe’re going live from #UNGA80! The EJS Center’s side event, “Collaborative Action Towards #GapZero,” is happening today, September 26, 2025, 9:30AM EST (1:30 PM GMT) Not in New York? You still have the opportunity to join the conversation online via our Facebook and/or YouTube26 Sep 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:id4gv2z5uxtqlmobc2japyok/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqk555hc22p