A week after making his cabinet half women, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Sahle-Work Zewde has the country’s first female president. Although the position is considered a largely ceremonial one, Sahle-Work’s appointment carries significant symbolic weight and makes her the only female head of state in Africa, according to the New York Times. Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has held positions in the United Nations and worked in peacekeeping operations in Africa. Addressing the nation shortly after her appointment, Sahle-Work declared that her primary focus as president would be on peace-building and gender equality 🇪🇹👩🙌 (📸: Reuters, Getty) - #sahleworkzewde #woman #women #president #politician #politicians #feminism #equality #womensrights #genderequality #gender #thefutureisfemale #womenempowerment #womeninleadership #abiyahmed #addisababa #ethiopia #ethiopian #africa #african
