Washington D.C., USA - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says that the burst of women leadership in Africa cannot be stopped, and she called upon women to work towards the fulfillment of whatever goals they set for themselves. According to a dispatch from Washington, D.C., President Sirleaf was speaking Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at a program in “Celebration of African Women Leaders,” honoring her and former Malawian President Joyce Banda. Amid spontaneous applauds and standing ovations from the predominantly female audience, including African women ambassadors accredited to the United States, President Sirleaf said African women have made great strides in political participation at virtually all levels of government. The Liberian leader, however, cautioned that while major strides have been made, there was still more work to be done regarding the empowerment of African women. Lauding President Sirleaf for being a strong supporter and mentor when she took over the Presidency of Malawi, President Banda said women must be each other’s keepers because it is through unity of purpose that African women will be able to overcome hurdles they face.

Source: Front Page Africa December 08, 2017 21:56 UTC