Europe
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- Changemakers
More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.
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- Equality
- Defending Democracy
Hear directly from Adrijana Hanušić Bećirović as she talks about human rights and what the Obama Leadership program has meant to her.
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- Sustainability
- Leaders
Obama Leader improves sustainability policies in Europe
Learn more![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.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/3yFIKyF9wYLRKwLk4waGxD/b00c75412dfc038371022b23ef62c647/IMG_0684-scaled.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Education
- Leaders
Find out how Elpida is making a difference for female entrepreneurs in Kenya.
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- Leaders
- Event
To mark the end of our inaugural Leaders Europe program, our 35 Leaders came together to design collaborative projects to support the civic engagement of other emerging leaders across Europe.
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President Obama heard from 11 emerging leaders working as civil servants, organizers and more from across Europe for a conversation on civic and engagement and to better understand how the Obama Foundation can can equip them with the tools and resources th
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