REFORMS OF ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

Abstract

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female head of state, played a key role in Liberia’s recovery from years of civil war. Her reforms focused on rebuilding national institutions, promoting women’s rights, fighting corruption, and improving the country’s economy and infrastructure. Her leadership emphasized transparency, accountability, and international cooperation. These reforms earned her global recognition and the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.