"Where a woman rules, streams run uphill." - Ethiopian Proverb

“Where a woman rules, streams run uphill.”

- Ethiopianleadership

Meaning

A capable woman leader can achieve extraordinary things.

Cultural Context

Ethiopia has a history of powerful queens and empresses. This proverb acknowledges that women in leadership can overturn expectations and achieve the remarkable.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Amharic

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