Sahle-Work Zewde
Sahle-Work Zewde is a prominent Ethiopian politician and the first female president of Ethiopia, having assumed office in 2018. Known for her commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment, Zewde has advocated for ambitious goals for women leaders in Africa, emphasizing the need for strategic preparation and resilience to overcome barriers in leadership. Her tenure has been marked by efforts to bridge the gender gap and support women in political and public life.
Born on Feb 21, 1950 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 32,928 | $106,000 | 65$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 41,709 | $67,000 | 90$ |
| Totals | 2 | 84,844,241 | 74,637 | $173,000 | 155$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
The other AU-appointed peace facilitators include former presidents President Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria), South Africa’s Kgalema Motlanthe, the Central African Republic’s Catherine Samba-Panza, and Ethiopia’s Sahle-Work Zewde.
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Ghana:
Former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde was present at the event.
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Kenya:
The facilitators comprise former Heads of State and Government: Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia.
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Kenya:
The panel includes former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, working alongside former Presidents Sahle-Work Zewde (Ethiopia), Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria), Catherine Samba-Panza (Central African Republic), and Kgalema Motlanthe (South Africa).
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Mozambique:
Sahle-Work Zewde has been named as one of the mediators in the peace negotiations for the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Kenya:
Former Ethiopian president Sahle-Work Zewde replaces another ex-Ethiopia leader on the mediation team.
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Nigeria:
Sahle-Work Zewde is one of the appointed former heads of state facilitating the peace negotiations in eastern Congo.
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Tanzania:
Sahle-Work Zewde is one of the appointed mediators for the peace negotiations in eastern Congo.
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Kenya:
Kenyatta will work alongside former Presidents Sahle-Work Zewde (Ethiopia) to broker peace in the region.
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Kenya:
Sahle-Work Zewde was elected president in 2018 by parliamentarians, also making her the first woman to hold the honorary role.
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