Background on H.E. President Julius Maada Bio
October 19, 2021
His Excellency Julius Maada Bio was elected President of Sierra Leone in 2018, winning 51.8% of he vote. He ran on a five-pillar platform focused
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Sierra Leone President Headlines Ministerial Forum at Harvard
October 19, 2021
His Excellency Julius Maada Bio called on government Ministers from across Africa to keep focus on human development even while managing the repercussions of the
Pandemic Underscores Importance of Effective Political Leadership
October 19, 2021
African government Ministers gathered in-person at Harvard for this first time since 2019 last September, more acutely aware than ever that their leadership skills are
Kenya’s Sicily Kariuki Recognized with Ministerial Medal of Achievement
October 19, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Kenya in early 2020, Sicily Kariuki was initially relieved the President just weeks before had switched her from leading
Customizing Human Development Data for Ministerial Decision-making
April 1, 2021
Today more than ever, Ministers are challenged to maintain progress in health, education and economic growth in the face of severely depleted fiscal reserves. Data
Harvard Student Policy Research Supports Ministerial Planning
April 1, 2021
What are the factors affecting gender equity in higher education in Zambia? Which districts should pilot a stay-in-school program for girls in Sierra Leone? What
Policy with Purpose: Ministerial Perspectives on Development
October 2, 2025
What does it take to design development policies that truly deliver for people on the ground? This question guided a dynamic panel the Harvard Ministerial
A Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program Alumnus: A Case Study with the former Minister for Education, Ghana, Dr. Matthew Prempeh
October 2, 2025
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program is a unique, non-prescriptive Program designed to support appointed Ministers in doing what they do, serving their countries. The Program
Driving Meaningful Transformation in Challenging Times
October 2, 2025
We are living through challenging times. Around the world, countries are grappling with political uncertainty, economic instability, social unrest, climate risks, and rapid technological shifts,
Tessa Jowell Fellow to Address the Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nigeria
May 20, 2025
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program’s 2025 Tessa Jowell Fellowship for Doctoral Research was awarded to Tosin Adebola, a DrPH student at the Harvard T.H. Chan
Leaders Convene to Tackle Urgent Development Challenges
May 20, 2025
High-level government leaders from across Africa and Asia, including Vice Presidents, Vice Prime Ministers, Finance Ministers, Planning Ministers, and Heads of Presidential Delivery Units, gathered
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Tessa Jowell Fellowship for Doctoral Research
November 8, 2024
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program established the Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship providing up to $15,000 in support of doctoral or post-doctoral level research. Research