Elisabeth Niejahr
Managing Director
Hertie Foundation
Managing Director
Hertie Foundation
She is Managing Director of the Hertie Foundation and responsible for different programmes aiming at strengthening democracies. Some focus on local governments and youth participation in more than 100 German cities, others foster debating skills or support people who consider a career in politics. She holds a degree in Economics and is a former award-winning journalist with frequent appearances on German TV, author, and co-author of different books.
