It's a Continent

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: A Liberian First

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa's first elected female Head of State. Her story is filled with numerous challenges, including surviving domestic abuse, enduring persecution, and navigating two civil wars. Despite the significant progress made towards peace and development during her presidency, her legacy is a complex blend of achievements and failures.

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Additional Resources

  • This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  • Searching for Meaning in the Life of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: A Call to Meaningful Responses to Tragedies by Tinashe Timothy Harry & Roelf Van Niekerk - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10722368/
  • Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf by Helene Cooper

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