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Explore how we’re building a world-class museum and public gathering space on the South Side of Chicago.

The Obama Presidential Center

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The Obama Presidential Center will feature a world-class museum and public gathering space on the South Side of Chicago.

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A rendering of the Obama Presidential Center shows the plaza of the campus.

See how we're taking leadership training to the next level.

Leadership Programs

The Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program

Learn how we’re connecting and empowering changemakers to create lasting change in their communities and around the world.

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  • Elpida Kokkota smiles as she stands next to Jame Kalekye Mutambya, a Black woman with a deep skin tone and short hair, and Mercy Musomi, a Black woman with a deep skin tone and short curly hair. Jame holds a peace sign as they stand in front of a booth at a Naroibi cultural market. In the background is art and handmade bags.
    Elpida Kokkota

    Find out how Elpida is making a difference for female entrepreneurs in Kenya.

  • Ireen Chikatula poses for a photo with 11 teenage students. They have a deep skin tone and some are wearing school uniforms. Ireen Chikatula holds a sign that reads, “Because girls matter!”
    Ireen Chikatula

    Learn how Ireen is improving the livelihood of women and girls in Zambia’s rural communities.

  • Emma Minimbi, a woman with a medium deep skin tone, stands behind a podium at the United Nations Development Programme Stakeholders Consultation on Sorcery Accusations Related Violence at Loloata Island. She has a braided bun and is wearing a face mask under her chin. In the background is signage that reads, “Initiated by the European Union and the United Nations and United Nations Development Programme.”
    Emma Minimbi

    See how Emma uses the law and the power of community to help eradicate gender-based violence.

Learn how we're helping kids today for a better tomorrow.

Youth Programs

Kiran's Story

Learn how one young woman overcame gender discrimination and attended school with help from a Girl's Opportunity Alliance partner.

Read Kiran's Story

Find out how we're supporting democracy across the globe.

Defending Democracy