When I Took Over, The Economy Had

Most African Women Are Taught To Endure Abusive Marriages. They Say Endurance Means A Good Wife But Most Women Endure Abusive Relationship Because They Are Not Empowered Economically; They Depend On Their Husbands.

I Got Married At 22 And Remained In An Abusive Marriage For 10 Years. I Made Up My Mind That That Was Never Going To Happen To Me Again. I Made A Brave Step To Walk Out In A Society When You Didn't Walk Out Of An Abusive Marriage. It Was Mental And Physical Abuse.

When I Took Over, The Economy Had Almost Collapsed. I Told Malawians We Needed To Pass Through Difficult Times. Two Days Ago I Even Cut My Own Salary By 30% To Show We Are Making Sacrifices.

Overall, I Have Formed Three Major Organizations: The National Association Of Business Women, The Young Women's Leaders Network, And The Joyce Banda Foundation. Under The Foundation, We Have A Huge Program That Targets Women To Teach Them About Hiv And Other Diseases And To Give Them Economic Empowerment.

Leadership Is About Falling In Love With The People You Serve And The People Falling In Love With You.