{"id":98456,"date":"2025-10-14T08:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98456"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:46:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:46:59","slug":"question-systems-that-have-excluded-women-for-far-too-long-liberian-foreign-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98456","title":{"rendered":"Question systems that have excluded women for far too long \u2014 Liberian Foreign Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Liberia\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolaw Nyanti, has called on African women to challenge the entrenched systems that continue to sideline them from leadership and decision-making roles.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the maiden cohort of the African Women in Global Leadership Programme (AWGLP), an initiative by the African Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA), Madam Nyanti said women have for decades played transformative roles in Africa\u2019s development journey, yet their contributions remain undervalued and their presence in top leadership positions limited.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeadership demands courage, compassion and conviction to challenge barriers, to question systems that have excluded women for far too long and to create pathways where others may follow,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n

The five-week intensive training programme, launched earlier this year, brought together emerging women leaders from across the continent. <\/p>\n

It sought to equip young African female professionals with the knowledge, skills, and global networks needed to thrive in governance, diplomacy, and international development spaces.<\/p>\n

The initiative by AFLIGA is part of a broader effort to close Africa\u2019s leadership gap by empowering women and youth to drive sustainable transformation. <\/p>\n

Similar leadership institutes across the continent have recently emphasized the need to bridge gender disparities in decision-making\u2014an issue that continues to feature prominently in regional governance discussions.<\/p>\n

Delivering a passionate address, Dr. Charity Binka, Chairperson of the African Women\u2019s Network (Ghana Chapter), urged graduates to break through cultural and institutional barriers that have historically confined women to the sidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was younger, women were expected just to be seen and not to be heard. We were supposed to be quiet, to stay behind, to be led by others, but I refused to be silenced,\u201d she recounted.
\u201cI spoke when it was risky. I worked hard when it was necessary. And I stood alone when I found myself lonely in the media.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Charity Binka, Chairperson of the African Women\u2019s Network (Ghana Chapter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Binka attributed her success to sheer persistence and a lifelong commitment to personal growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy secret weapon has been determination. I made sure I seized every opportunity to add value to myself,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

She commended AFLIGA for initiating a programme that emphasizes ethical, compassionate, and transformative leadership, qualities she said are vital for Africa\u2019s renewal.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe audacious in your ambition,\u201d she challenged the graduates. \u201cWhen you face a challenge, see it as a process to be navigated, and never lose sight of the profound prospects your leadership holds for our beloved continent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Joseph Atta-Mensah, Chairman of AFLIGA\u2019s Governing Council, echoed similar sentiments, stressing that increasing women\u2019s participation in governance is not merely a question of fairness, but a strategic necessity for effective and inclusive development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen bring perspectives rooted in empathy, resilience, and collaboration \u2014 qualities that strengthen our institutions and societies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He charged the graduates to serve as torchbearers of integrity, innovation, and inclusiveness in every sphere they occupy.<\/p>\n

Representing the graduating cohort, Eva Tandoh described the five-week experience as a transformative journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a deep soul-searching experience,\u201d she noted, pledging that the graduates would be unwavering advocates for women\u2019s representation in decision-making.
\u201cWe do not seek inclusion as a favor, but as a necessity for sustainable progress,\u201d she said firmly.<\/p>\n

On his part, the Executive Director of AFLIGA, Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi, explained that the programme was designed to tackle the leadership deficit that continues to hamper Africa\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

He revealed that the institute aims to train 54,000 young African leaders by 2030, equipping them with transformative leadership tools to drive growth across the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica\u2019s future depends on leaders who are ethical, visionary, and equipped to serve with empathy and integrity. This programme is a deliberate step toward cultivating that calibre of leadership,\u201d Dr. Dei-Tumi stated.<\/p>\n

AFLIGA, based in Accra, Ghana, has been recognized for its commitment to grooming a new generation of African leaders through practical mentorship, global exposure, and policy innovation. Its mission aligns with the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063, which envisions \u201can integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n

The graduation ceremony, held in Accra, symbolized not just the end of a leadership journey, but the beginning of a continental movement\u2014one that calls on African women to rise, lead, and rewrite the story of leadership in Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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