President Sahle-Work Zewde has been selected as one of the World\u2019s Most Powerful Women of 2019 by Forbes.<\/p>\n

The President is the only African woman on the list.<\/p>\n

President Sahle-Work Zewde is a role model not only for Ethiopian women but women all around the world.<\/p>\n

A seasoned diplomat and veteran of the United Nations (UN), Sahle-Work became Ethiopia\u2019s first female president in October 2018.<\/p>\n

In her first address to the parliament, she promised to be a voice for women and stressed the importance of unity.<\/p>\n

President Sahle-Work\u2019s appointment is a tremendously symbolic move for the country, opening the door for gender parity.<\/p>\n

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