President Kagame joined former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, former President Catherine Samba Panza of the Central African Republic, and Amujae leaders for the Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum.
The Forum brings together three cohorts of Amujae leaders from across the continent for discussions that contribute to their mentorship and preparation for high-level leadership positions.
The two-day forum is hosted by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, bringing together all three cohorts of remarkable women leaders (42 from 19 African countries). The program equips them with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to drive positive change.
The Amujae Initiative’s objective is to inspire and prepare women to unapologetically take up roles and excel in the highest echelons of public leadership, and to bring other women along. ‘Amujae’, pronounced ӓ mōō jāēē, means ‘we are going up’ in Kru, a Liberian language.
Launched on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2020, the vision for the Amujae Initiative is to shift the landscape for women in public leadership in Africa, moving from a culture of tokenism to one that truly values women leaders. (End)