Fostering Ethical and Diverse Leadership in Politics

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Exploring the impact of Future Elect in supporting women's participation in politics, advocating for diversity in leadership, and fostering values of integrity, community focus, and evidence-based policy making. The chapter showcases the successes of program graduates in political roles and the organization's dedication to promoting active citizenship and democratic values.

South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to this day. Public leader Lindiwe Mazibuko explores how poor leadership failed to deliver a better life for the country's citizens — and shares her mission to cultivate a new generation of ethical leaders who can revitalize democracy in South Africa and beyond. After the talk, Modupe shares her hopes for US democracy.