Women and Leadership FORMER AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER
Julia Gillard and Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala come from different continents and different political worlds, but they join together to discuss the shared challenges faced by many women in public office. From the February 2, 2021, online program “Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Women and Leadership.” JULIA GILLARD, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Co-author, Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, Former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Coauthor, Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons In Conversation with JENNIFER PALMIERI, Former White House Communications Director; Co-host, “The Circus” on Showtime; Author, She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man’s World
JENNIFER PALMIERI: Both Julia and Ngozi are trailblazers. Julia spent her time in office rebuilding the Australian economy, prioritizing national health initiatives. Ngozi served twice as Nigeria’s finance minister, where she successfully negotiated the cancellation of over $18 billion in Nigerian debt. These women led and sought to create a better nation while simultaneously fighting public sexism and gender stereotypes. I want to thank both of you, Julia and Ngozi for joining us. I spent a lot of time with Hillary Clinton, as you both know, in planes in 2015 and ’16, and she spoke really highly of both of you, the work that you have done and also just some of the great moments that she had with you at these international Photos, top right: Julia Gillard, as prime minister, greets new Australian citizens. (Photo by Nick-D.) Bottom right: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrives for a press conference. (Photo by Jay Louvion.)
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