Leymah
Gbowee
Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize in 2011 along with Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Tawakkol Karmen for their
“non-violent” struggle of women’s rights. The women’s peace movement helped the
second Liberian Civil War in 2003.
Gbowee is the founder and president of
Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa based in Liberia. It provided educational and
leadership opportunities to girls, women, and youth in West Africa.
After she witnessed the effects of war on
Liberians she decided to be a trauma councilor to help child soldiers.
When a second Civil War started in 1999
Gbowee got together an interreligious coalition of Christian and Muslim women
and organized the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace movement. She
co-founded the Women Peace and Security Network Africa.
Since winning the Nobel Peace Prize she
travels all across the world to speak about the damaging and devastating
effects of war and gender-based violence and also advocating for women’s high
level inclusion in conflict-resolution.
nobelwomensinitiative.org/meet-the-laureates/leymah-gbowee
Leymah Gbowee is most recognized for her leadership
Power to the women!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have read about Esther in chapter 17 and her nice treatment towards child soldiers. I think these women's plays a bigger role during the war.
ReplyDeleteThis woman is amazing. I love hearing of selfless people in the world.
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible to hear of someone so outspoken. It'd be nice to see more acts of kindness start a title wave like this women's actions.
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