Monrovia – Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been honored with the celebrated Honorary Management Award by the Younger Political Management College Africa (YPLS Africa) in recognition of her historic and transformative contributions to management throughout the continent.
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
The award, introduced on Wednesday, September 3, celebrates Madam Johnson-Sirleaf as Africa’s first democratically elected feminine president and acknowledges her unwavering dedication to democracy, peace, and ladies’s empowerment, in addition to her enduring legacy of moral and visionary management.
In conferring the award, Ms. Aphia F. Kemokai, YPLS Africa Program Supervisor, described the previous president as “a beacon lighting the trail for transformative management.” She highlighted Johnson-Sirleaf’s pivotal function in advancing youth and ladies’s participation in politics, championing democratic governance, and fostering accountable management throughout her 12-year presidency.
Ms. Kemokai additionally recommended the ex-president’s contributions to nation-building and the promotion of peace and democracy, underscoring her mannequin of inclusive and moral governance as an inspiration for younger African leaders.
The award ceremony, held at Madam Sirleaf’s residence, introduced collectively younger leaders from YPLS Africa and workers from her workplace.
The certificates of honor reads: “In recognition of your historic management as Africa’s first elected feminine President, your unwavering dedication to democracy, peace, and ladies’s empowerment, and your enduring legacy of inspiring moral and transformative management throughout the continent. Your lifetime of service continues to mild the trail for generations of younger leaders in Africa and past.”
Responding to the honour, President Johnson-Sirleaf recommended YPLS Africa for nurturing future leaders and inspired its members to uphold the rules of management with dedication, integrity, and dedication.
“I need to encourage you to maneuver to the subsequent stage of management improvement—persevering with to be an establishment that evokes younger folks,” she asserted.
Since peacefully stepping down in 2018 after her landmark 12-year presidency—the primary peaceable switch of energy in Liberia in over seven many years—former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has remained a formidable pressure for optimistic change throughout Africa and past.
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Heart for Girls and Growth (EJS Heart), based in 2018, serves as a catalyst for empowering girls in management roles throughout Africa. Its flagship program, the Amujae Initiative, launched in 2020, gives mentorship, coaching, and training to rising feminine leaders. Since its inception, practically 50 girls from varied sectors have participated, strengthening a rising community of succesful, dedicated girls in public service.
About YPLS Africa
The Younger Political Management College Africa (YPLS Africa) is a political organizing, management improvement, and marketing campaign coaching program for rising younger African leaders. Established in April 2016 by Naymote Companions for Democratic Growth, this system convenes younger politicians and activists enthusiastic about good governance, coverage advocacy, transparency, and civic accountability.
By mentorship, coaching, and experiential studying, YPLS Africa evokes contributors to develop into transformational and servant leaders, equipping the subsequent era to guide Africa with imaginative and prescient and integrity.
