Author

Dr. Kadijatu Grace Kamara

Author · Psychologist · Public Servant · Cultural Diplomat

Published Work

A Different Kind of Power

Executive Biography

15+ Years of Service & Impact

Dr. Kadijatu Grace Kamara is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of professional experience in public service, leadership development, and humanitarian engagement. She currently serves as Deputy Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone, where she champions culture as a strategic driver of national development, social cohesion, and global engagement.

She previously served as Director of Strategic Coordination at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contributing to diplomatic alignment and intergovernmental cooperation. Dr. Kamara is also the Founder of Psychology of Winning, a mentorship and empowerment initiative that has impacted over 5,000 young people across Sierra Leone, including rural and underserved communities.

In recognition of her humanitarian leadership, she received the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, conferred by the President of the United States.

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Career Milestones
2023
Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Conferred by the President of the United States for humanitarian leadership

2022–Present
Deputy Minister of Tourism & Cultural Affairs

Republic of Sierra Leone — championing culture as a national development driver

2018–2022
Director of Strategic Coordination

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sierra Leone — diplomatic alignment and intergovernmental cooperation

2010–Present
Founder — Psychology of Winning

Mentorship initiative impacting 5,000+ young people across Sierra Leone

Personal Story

The Journey Behind the Work

"The quietest voices often carry the deepest strength."

Dr. Kamara's leadership journey was shaped early by the women who held families and communities together through wisdom rather than force. Inspired by her grandmother, a peacemaker in a large family, she learned that the quietest voices often carry the deepest strength.

After living and training abroad, Dr. Kamara returned to Sierra Leone with a desire to serve — only to encounter resistance, misunderstanding, and institutional rigidity. Rather than retreat, she chose to lead differently: by listening first, honoring context, and meeting people where they were.

Public Speaking

Speeches & Media Appearances

Dr. Kamara is available for global conferences, policy forums, leadership retreats, and book conversations.

Psychological Wellness and National Productivity

Sierra Leone National Development Conference Nov 2023 Freetown, Sierra Leone

A presentation linking national mental health investment to GDP growth, workforce productivity, and social cohesion — arguing for psychology to be embedded in national development planning.

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Sierra Leonean Native Uses Story of Adversity to Inspire

VOA Africa Apr 2023 United States

Kadijatu Grace, a Sierra Leonean psychologist, author and designer, uses her personal story of overcoming adversity to inspire the next generation of young leaders in her home country.…

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