Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
As Africa's first democratically elected female president, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led Liberia's recovery following a decade-long civil war, and helped stem the nation's Ebola crisis of 2014-2015. Recognized as a global leader for women's rights, President Sirleaf was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2011. President Sirleaf received the United States's Presidential Medal of Freedom for her unwavering commitment to expanding freedom and improving the lives of Africans. Her many honors include the Grand Croix of the Légion d’Honneur (France's highest public distinction) and being named one of Forbes's "100 Most Powerful Women in the World."
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What books has Ellen Johnson Sirleaf written?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Emerging Africa". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Ellen Johnson Sirleaf write about?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf known for?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's intellectual contributions center on the transformative power of inclusive governance and the crucial role women play in building stable, prosperous societies. Having navigated Liberia through devastating civil conflict and the Ebola crisis, her thinking is grounded not in ab...
What is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's TED talk?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's TED talk is "How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace" (2020). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.