Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace is a peace movement started in 2003 by women in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, that worked to end the Second Liberian Civil War. [1] Organized by …

Feb 4, 2024 · Throughout the entirety of the conflict, women were disproportionately targets of gender-based violence, severely subjected to sexual assault when groups of militants arrived …

Apr 1, 2003 · The Liberian women brought peace to their country by forcing their President and the rebel factions to attend peace talks, pushing the signing of the peace agreement, and …

Jul 31, 2012 · Leymah Gbowee is an extraordinarily determined and visionary leader who organized the women of Liberia to put an end to the catastrophic rule of former President …

The association of women with fighting forces was a constant feature of the Liberian civil war. Their roles were multifaceted and varied from civilians, supporters and advocates of armed …

The civil war had a profound impact on women and children in Liberia. They were subjected to widespread sexual violence, forced labor, and conscription into armed groups. Thousands of …

All in all, Liberian women have been a force against violence in the country, and their actions contributed to the ending of hostilities after a 14-year civil war. Subsequently there was a...

Sep 1, 2009 · How has the Liberian women's movement been involved in addressing the aftermath of the conflict? Women's groups are working in three areas: social services, …

The intense four-year conflict known as Liberia’s Second Civil War began in April 1999, when a rebel group, Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, with the support of forces from...

Women were at the forefront of Liberia’s civil war, working as soldiers, activists, and leaders. This was a significant shift from traditional gender roles in Liberian society, where women were …