We all have a stake in the battle against Ebola.

In Liberia, our salary scales are so low that our judicial system has become corrupt over the years. Now, we need to do some things ourselves.

Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspirations of women all over Africa, I must succeed for them. I must keep the door open for women's participation in politics at the highest level. That is both humbling and exciting.

Our entire judicial system in Liberia has broken down because of the many years of lawlessness, indiscipline and warfare. We need more training to get more qualified judges. We need infrastructural reforms. All of our laws need to be re-examined by a law reform commission.

As more men become more educated and women get educated, the value system has to be more enhanced and the respect for human dignity and human life is made better.

I've been a victor of circumstance.

Women work harder. And women are more honest; they have less reasons to be corrupt.