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Sendy MomSendy MomWomen Doing Something! Teaching Love with Rachel Miner of Bellwether InternationalMeet Rachel Miner, a powerhouse in the field of genocide prevention and community engagement. Rachel shares her journey from her educational background in economics and public policy to her work with Bellwether, an NGO focused on preventing genocide through community-driven initiatives. We talk about education, resourcefulness, and the role of mothers in fostering a culture of understanding and respect. Rachel discusses the patterns that lead to genocide, the challenges faced in addressing these issues, and the significance of community involvement in creating lasting change including examples from brave women like Leymah Gbowee and the Mothers and Chiefs Initiative. The...2025-07-1456 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia: Democracy in Focus"Leaders Need to Love People More Than Their Foreign Bank Accounts" - A SPECIAL INTERVIEW With Leymah Gbowee, Nobel LaureateWelcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes court get underway, we’re running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with Leymah Gbowee, one of two Liberians who won the Nobel peace prize in 2011. Gbowee has had a huge impact on Liberia’s peace process. She’s principally remembered for leading a non-violent women movement, women of L...2025-06-1838 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia Wins Seat on UN Security Council; an Interview with Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, Experts Call for Mental Health Support as War Time Justice Begins, and Pregnant Women Fear the Worst After USAid CutsComing up in this episode. Liberia wins a seat on the un security council. Ambassadors and President Boakai applaud the historic moment.Nobel laureate, Leymah Gbowee urges government to seize the win to drive war time justice beginning with economic crimes. As US aid cuts end a more than $US100 million maternal and infant mortality program, experts and pregnant women fear the worst. Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collaboration with Frontpage Africa with reporting from journalists in the New Narratives program. Fund...2025-06-1528 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilient Women: Turning Adversity into EmpowermentThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Resilience. It’s a word that carries the weight of untold stories, silent battles, and triumphant victories. Today, let’s travel through time and across borders as we delve into the lives of women who have embodied resilience in its purest form—transforming adversity into empowerment and creating legacies that inspire us all.Let’s begin with Malala Yousafzai, a girl who dared to defy the Taliban in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. At just 15, she was targeted and shot for advocating girls’ education, a chilling reminder of the fight against oppression...2025-04-0903 minWitness HistoryWitness HistoryLiberia’s women in white who helped end civil warIn December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia.She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, non-violent public protests calling for peace – which pressurised ruthless President Charles Taylor into meeting them.When he agreed to peace talks, a delegation from The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace followed Taylor to Ghana. When talks stalled, they barricaded the room, refusing to let anyone leave until a peace deal was reached. Within weeks, after continued pressure fr...2025-04-0909 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesSeeds of Resilience: Cultivating Strength from Women Who Changed the WorldThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Today, I want to take you on a journey through stories of women's resilience, stories that have not only shaped the world but taught us what it means to rise, rebuild, and thrive against all odds. Let’s dive in.Imagine Malala Yousafzai, the young girl from Pakistan’s Swat Valley who stood up to the Taliban for her right to an education. Shot and left for dead at 15, Malala didn’t retreat. Instead, she roared louder on the global stage, becoming the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Her story is a livi...2025-04-0203 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilient Voices: Unleashing the Power Within Women's StoriesThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we delve into the inspiring narratives of women who have redefined resilience. Today, we're going to explore the remarkable stories of women who have shown extraordinary strength and determination in the face of adversity.Let's start with the story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist who played a pivotal role in ending Liberia's civil war. At just 17 years old, Gbowee became a social worker and trauma counselor, working with former child soldiers. Despite the relentless violence, she never lost hope for a...2025-02-2602 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilient Women: Unbreakable Spirits Shaping Our WorldThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we celebrate the resilience and determination of women from around the world. Today, we're going to explore what resilience means to women and how it shapes their lives.Imagine being a 17-year-old girl in Liberia, caught in the midst of a brutal civil war that would last for 14 years. This was the reality for Leymah Gbowee, who would later become a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Despite the chaos and violence, Leymah found hope and strength in her community. She became a social worker...2025-02-2303 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilience Redefined: Women Triumphing Over AdversityThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we delve into the inspiring narratives of women who have redefined resilience. Today, we're going to explore the theme of overcoming adversity through the lens of remarkable women.Imagine being in a war-torn country, where violence and despair seem endless. This was the reality for Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian woman who found herself in the midst of a civil war at just 17 years old. Yet, she never lost hope. Gbowee became a social worker and trauma counselor, working with former child soldiers. Her...2025-02-1902 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilient Women: Triumphing Over Adversity, Inspiring ChangeThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we delve into the inspiring tales of women who have redefined resilience. Today, we're going to explore the stories of women who have overcome incredible challenges and emerged stronger.Let's start with the remarkable story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist who played a pivotal role in ending the civil war in her country. At just 17 years old, Leymah found herself in the midst of a brutal conflict that would last for 14 years. Despite the chaos around her, she never lost hope...2025-02-1602 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesUnbreakable: Women Redefining Resilience WorldwideThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we celebrate the resilience and determination of women from around the world. Today, we're going to explore some incredible stories that redefine what it means to be resilient.Let's start with the story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist who played a pivotal role in ending the civil war in her country. At just 17 years old, Leymah became a social worker and trauma counselor, working with former child soldiers. Despite the relentless violence and chaos around her, she never lost hope for...2025-02-1203 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesUnbreakable: Women Redefining Resilience WorldwideThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we celebrate the resilience and determination of women from around the world. Today, we're going to explore some incredible stories that redefine what it means to be strong and resilient.Let's start with the story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist who played a pivotal role in ending the civil war in her country. At just 17 years old, Leymah became a social worker and trauma counselor, working with former child soldiers. Despite the relentless violence and chaos around her, she never lost...2025-02-0503 minWomen\'s StoriesWomen's StoriesResilient Women: Unbreakable Spirits, Unstoppable ChangeThis is your Women's Stories podcast.Welcome to Women's Stories, a podcast where we delve into the inspiring narratives of women who have shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. Today, we're going to explore some of the most compelling themes that highlight the strength and determination of women from around the world.Let's start with the story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist who played a pivotal role in ending the civil war in Liberia. Her journey is a testament to the power of hope and community. Amidst the relentless conflict, Gbowee never...2025-02-0303 minCityChurch WürzburgCityChurch WürzburgFriedensmenschen 2) Leymah Gbowee Zum Thema: Die zweite von drei Friedensmenschen ist Leymah Gbowee. Ihre atemberaubende Geschichte handelt von 14 Jahren furchtbarer Gewalt im Bürgerkrieg Liberias (an dieser Stelle ist sogar eine Triggerwarnung angebracht) und einer missbräuchlicher Beziehung. Leymahs Geschichte ist aber auch die einer wütenden jungen Frau, die im Chaos ihres Lebens beinahe untergeht, am Ende aber einem ganzen Land zum Frieden hilft. Es geht um Kindersoldaten, eine Frauenarmee in weiß und eine Zusage Gottes, die lange auf ihre Erfüllung warten lässt.Anregungen und Fragen zur Predigt für dich oder deine Kleingruppe:2024-12-15...2024-12-1533 minNow I\'ve Heard EverythingNow I've Heard EverythingHow Leymah Gbowee Led a Women's Movement That Ended a Civil WarAt the start of the 21st century, the West African nation of Liberia was embroiled in its second civil war. The war left thousands dead, many thousands of others displaced A young single mother named Leymah Gbowee had enough, and formed a women’s group to press for peace, Her movement quickly grew, and its peaceful, non-violent efforts – including a controversial “sex strike” – produced a peace agreement in 2003. In this 2011 interview Gbowee recounts their victories and setbacks. Get your copy of Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Ever...2024-11-2217 minThe Humanitarian Spark (a podcast) with Lady B BlessThe Humanitarian Spark (a podcast) with Lady B Bless(Ep.9) Highlighting Nobel Lecture Leymah Gbowee Humanitarian SparkIn this episode of 'The Humanitarian Spark' podcast, Lady B Bless provides an inspiring account of Leymah Gbowee, a Nobel Peace Laureate, peace activist, and women's rights advocate from Liberia. The episode traces Gbowee's journey from a young mother during Liberia's civil war to becoming a symbol of peace, uniting Christian and Muslim women, and playing a major role in ending Liberia's prolonged conflict. It discusses her key role in the formation of the Women in Peacebuilding Network in Liberia and the Women Peace and Security Network Africa which advocate for women's strategic participation in peace-making and her founding of...2024-11-0405 minStarke FrauenStarke Frauen#223 Leymah Gbowee - Friedensnobelpreisträgerin aus LiberiaIn der heutigen Episode stellen wir euch eine Frau vor, die sich mutig gegen ein brutales Regime stellte, eine Frau, die ihre "Sisters" in ihrem Heimatland Liberia überzeugen und mitreißen konnte, und so friedlich einen jahrelang andauernden Bürgerkrieg beendete. Diese Frau ist die liberianische Bürgerrechtlerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin von 2011: Leymah Gbowee.Leymahs Geschichte beginnt am 1. Februar 1972 - in einem kleinen Dorf in Zentral-Liberia, wo sie als viertes von fünf Kindern (alles Mädchen) geboren wurde. Ihre Kindheit ist geprägt von Gemeinschaft, vom Miteinander, vom Teilen von Gütern - in jeglicher Hinsicht...2024-03-2837 minGovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike ShanleyGovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike ShanleyEp 21: Leymah Gbowee Nobel Peace PrizeThis Aid Market Podcast episode features an interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, focusing on her peacebuilding work in Liberia and offering advice to peacebuilding organizations and donors. The conversation touches on the success factors of her peace movement, the role of international organizations in conflict prevention, and the challenges faced by grassroots women's organizations. Thank you to Ebenezer Norman and A New Dimension of Hope (https://ndhope.org/) for co-hosting this episode. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:18] Leymah discusses the success factors of her peace movement, highlighting the unity of the group...2024-03-2508 minWhat the World Will BecomeWhat the World Will BecomeEpisode 8: Championing Change and Peace - A Dialogue with Nobel Laureate Leymah GboweeSend us a textFrom the tumultuous regions of Israel and Palestine to the terrains of Rwanda and Nepal, women are driving the fight for peace using innovative tactics. As we grapple with a violent world, how do we tap into our collective humanity? To gain some insight, we turn to those who have been tireless - and successful - in their fight for justice. Leymah Gbowee shares how her upbringing, where she was taught the significance of education and standing up for her beliefs, paved the way for her to become a beacon of...2023-11-0357 minMy Bible Thoughts w/Pastor RichMy Bible Thoughts w/Pastor RichGalatians 4:22-23: A Journey of Faith and MiraclesIntroduction:Welcome back to "My Bible Thoughts with Pastor Rich," a podcast that takes you on a journey of faith, challenging your beliefs and inspiring your soul. In this episode, Pastor Rich delves into the extraordinary power of God's promises and how they can shatter doubts and bring forth the miraculous.Segment 1: The Story of Abraham's Two SonsPastor Rich explores the contrast between two of Abraham's sons, Ismael and Isaac, and how their births symbolize the difference between what's "born according to the flesh" and "through the promise."Ismael...2023-10-1307 minAllumette et Tasses de ThéAllumette et Tasses de ThéEpisode #7 - La Police du tonEcoutez-nous, bordel ! 3/5Avec Nadia et les travaux de Fatima Ouassak nous parlons de la colère des femmes racisées. Grâce à des concepts comme la silenciation et le tone policing, on s’intéresse à la manière dont est perçue l’expression de cette émotion ou l'autodéfense par la violence chez les femmes et les personnes racisées. Fatalement, on explore aussi le problème des violences policières…Merci à Nadia pour son témoignage et sa confiance.Merci à toutes les féministes racisées pour leur travail trop souvent invisibilisé.2023-04-1934 minNobel Prize ConversationsNobel Prize ConversationsLeymah Gbowee: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Conversations"One minute I was a teenager and the next minute I was a woman.” – Leymah Gbowee shares her heartbreaking life story of a happy childhood cruelly interrupted by the Liberian civil war. Nobel Prize Outreach's Adam Smith is your host in this encore presentation as Gbowee also talks about her constant and tireless struggle for women’s rights and peace in her home country. Her never-give-up attitude has been a constant in her life and work, and something she tries to instill in young people, encouraging them ”to believe that they can do whatever they put their mind to”.Leyma...2022-11-2440 minIt’s not that simpleIt’s not that simpleWOMEN’S RIGHTS with Leymah GboweeWhat is it like growing up in a country in civil war? What remains to be achieved in the struggle for women's rights? Will it be possible to heal the wounds opened by the wars of the present and the past? Is it possible to reach peace when the scars of war are still visible? To answer these questions, Pedro Pinto interviews Leymah Roberta Gbowee in this episode of “It’s Not That Simple”, a podcast by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2011, Gbowee is a Liberian Peace Activist, Trained Social Worker...2022-07-2130 minACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcastACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast"Nobel PEACE Prize Winner LEYMAH GBOWEE "Mighty Be Our Powers" - ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast" EPISODE 5 Season4 Year61,262Leymah Roberta Gbowee, Liberia born, Nobel PEACE Prize WINNER. ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast Wish You a Happy Fabulous Friday. Copyright Charshee Links EPISODE 5 Season4 Year61,262 Igbo, Biafra. Listen daily to ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast episodes on anchor.fm/enugu-adanma/episodes and www.listennotes.com. Please, you Must purchase: "MIGHTY BE OUR POWERS A Memoir Leymah Gbowee" Must see Movie: "PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL" Leymah Gbowee featured. Hear her voice at: www.ted.com/talks/leymah_gbowee/unlock the intelligence passion greatness of girls Visit: www.gboweepeaceafrica.org,  2022-05-2820 minACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcastACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast"Nobel PEACE Prize Winner(s) ELLEN S JOHNSON, LEYMAH GBOWEE, WANGARI MAATHAI, DENIS MUKWEGE - ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast" EPISODE 22 Season4Nobel PEACE Prize Winner NAMES that Must become HOUSE-HOLD-NAMES ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS. Copyright Charshee Links EPISODE 22 Season4 Year:61,262 Biafra Country Igbo Calendar. Say their NAMES Daily and be INSPIRED to continue their WORK (1) President ELLEN SIRLEAF JOHNSON, (2) LEYMAH GBOWEE, (3) WANGARI MAATHAI, (4) DENIS MUKWEGE2022-05-0706 minMotivationalMotivationalLeymah GboweeThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://oftenquotes.com/2022/03/12/leymah-gbowee/2022-03-1600 minNobel Prize ConversationsNobel Prize ConversationsLeymah Gbowee: Nobel Prize Conversations"One minute I was a teenager and the next minute I was a woman.” – Leymah Gbowee shares her heartbreaking life story of a happy childhood cruelly interrupted by the Liberian civil war. Nobel Prize Outreach's Adam Smith is your host as Gbowee also talks about her constant and tireless struggle for women’s rights and peace in her home country. Her never-give-up attitude has been a constant in her life and work, and something she tries to instil in young people, encouraging them ”to believe that they can do whatever they put their mind to”.Leymah Gbowee shared the...2021-12-2339 minRight Side Up Podcast with Danielle StricklandRight Side Up Podcast with Danielle StricklandLiving Prophets III feat. Leymah Gbowee & Rachel Held Evans | Mind Blown Books We Love & Hate (It's Complicated...)S08 E06 Oh the power of prayer.  Enter into the power of Leymah Gbowee and the depth of Rachel Held Evans.  These two are absolute truth tellers and we are SO excited to recommend some of their writing to you.  Listen in as Danielle Strickland and last seasons co-host James Sholl (Senior Pastor at Wellspring Worship Centre in Toronto ON) discuss books they love and hate.  This episode is part three on the topic of Living Prophets. For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.com2021-12-1133 minTalks at GoogleTalks at GoogleLeymah Gbowee | Turning Bitterness Into ActionLeymah Gbowee was only 17 when the Second Liberian Civil War erupted.  Years of fighting destroyed her country—and her hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, realizing that it is women who suffer most during conflicts—and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force. Working as a social worker and trauma counselor during the war, she organized the Women of Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a multicultural and multi-religious group who prayed for peace, held nonviolent protests inclu...2021-09-171h 09Talks at GoogleTalks at GoogleEp177 - Leymah Gbowee | Turning Bitterness Into ActionLeymah Gbowee was only 17 when the Second Liberian Civil War erupted.  Years of fighting destroyed her country—and her hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, realizing that it is women who suffer most during conflicts—and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force. Working as a social worker and trauma counselor during the war, she organized the Women of Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a multicultural and multi-religious group who prayed for peace, held nonviolent protests inclu...2021-09-171h 09Daily QuoteDaily QuoteLeymah Gbowee, Peace ActivistHow do you make a meaningful mark? Today’s quote from Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee takes a firm stance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-09-0902 minTHIS IS THE FUTURETHIS IS THE FUTURELEYMAH GBOWEE: THE WOMAN WHO CHALLENGED A DICTATOR TO HIS FACEOn this week's episode of the podcast, I talked about Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian woman who was one of the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize of 2011. She is a social worker and an activist of peace. She rallied thousands of women to take part in non-violence demonstrations which finally led to the removal of Charles Taylor, the dictator from Liberia.2021-04-1809 minUm Conto Que Conta - Histórias Para Conhecer e AdormecerUm Conto Que Conta - Histórias Para Conhecer e AdormecerHistórias de Ninar Para Garotas Rebeldes - Volume 2 - Leymah GboweeLeymah Roberta Gbowee é uma ativista africana encarregada de organizar o movimento de paz que colocou fim à Segunda Guerra Civil da Libéria em 2003. Tal conduziu à eleição de Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf como a primeira mulher presidente de um país africano.2021-03-0502 minFor our liberationFor our liberationElevating female voices with Emily KingIn this episode I speak to the amazing Emily King, founder of The C Word Mag: https://www.thecwordmag.co.uk/ Emily started The C Word Mag in May 2020 during the first COVID lockdown in the UK, result of boredom and a desire to create a space where female voices could be showcased and elevated. We discuss the kind of articles featured on the site from female pleasure to what it's like to be the only single woman in the room to FGM. Emily also reveals what the "C" word stands for (it's not what...2021-02-0531 minAll Ears with Abigail DisneyAll Ears with Abigail DisneyNobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee: Truth Is The Only Balm For The Festering Sore Of RacismLike the rest of the country, All Ears is reeling from the disturbing events this week at the Capitol Building, so we decided to switch gears away from our planned programming to talk about the impact of this seemingly inevitable burst of political violence. Looking for some perspective from outside U.S. borders, Abby calls her good friend, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, who lived through civil and military insurrection in her native Liberia and as an ordinary social worker and grass roots organizer helped to lead her country out of a very dark era. Leymah’s perceptive commentary on...2021-01-0923 minThe Promise Institute PodcastThe Promise Institute PodcastPlanning for a Feminist Future: Building Back Better After COVID-19In this episode of the Promise Institute Podcast,  Executive Director Kate Mackintosh talks with Leymah Gbowee and Madeleine Rees about feminist principles for an international post-COVID-19 settlement.Leymah Gboweewas the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and is currently the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at Columbia University.Madeleine Rees is the Secretary General of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.Read the Feminist Principles for an International Post-COVID-19 Settlement here: https://webshare.law.ucla.edu/promiseinstitute/feminist-principles-for-a-post-covid-19-settlement.pdf  2020-11-1200 minSpiritual Boss Babe with Stephanie SageSpiritual Boss Babe with Stephanie SageEP 176: Share Your Story & Turn Your Passion To Profit with Sandra ChumaSandra Chuma is inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She believes that our greatest responsibility is to share our stories so we can inspire and create possibility for others. Sandra is the founder of NDINI, a platform focused on telling the stories of inspiring, trailblazing women of African descent. In the words of Liberian Peace Activist Leymah Gbowee: “You have not heard it before, because it is an African woman’s story, and our stories rarely are told. I want you to hear mine.” NDINI aims to inspire, educate and entert...2020-10-2248 minGet BookedGet BookedMagic Is For Dirty CommonersAmanda and Jenn discuss characters with social anxiety, “intellectual angst,” gothic thrillers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by The Storybound Podcast, Elsewhere by Dean Koontz, and Sourcebooks.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.FeedbackDelicacy by David...2020-10-2251 minReading For MilaReading For MilaLeymah Gbowee 🇱🇷Tonight we travel to Liberia to read about the Nobel Peace prize laureate who organized women to unite against the end of the Liberian war.2020-09-1003 minALC Pan-African RadioALC Pan-African RadioThe role of women peace movement in ending the Liberian second civil war: A leadership analysisWho says women cannot put an end to a war? Who says women are not good at putting to pressure on their governments to deliver? Liberian women have proven to be leaders worthy to talk about in the discourse of leadership and security in Africa. Liberia this uncolonized West-African Country had to through two Civil wars before Peace could Finally Arrive. Post-independence Africa witnessed numerous conflicts, especially in West Africa; in the Casamance region of Senegal, in Sierra Leone and of course Liberia. Today, Liberia continues to experience governance challenges under President George Weah. Such challenges were partly responsible for...2020-07-0209 minStartup GrindStartup GrindLeymah Gbowee - Nobel Peace Laureate (Gbowee Peace Foundation)Leymah Gbowee (pronounced LAY–mah, BEAU-wee)  2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. Ms. Gbowee’s leadership of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace – which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that played a pivotal role in ending Liberia’s civil war – is chronicled in her memoir, Mighty Be Our Powers, and in the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Gbowee establ...2020-06-1247 minTeaching PeaceTeaching PeaceLeymah GboweeAddie and Jason are in conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. www.brooklynpeace.center #TeachingPeace2020-06-091h 04Opinion Has ItOpinion Has ItHow to Start a Movement | Leymah GboweeLiberian activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee launched a movement that toppled a dictatorship and ended a 14-year civil war. How did she do it? By bringing women into the peace process. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-1724 minTalking PointsTalking PointsNobel Peace Prize winner Leymah GboweeNobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee is no stranger to turning anger into activism. She joins the show to discuss how war and destruction during her teenage years fueled her women's movement, which eventually helped end Liberia's 14-year civil war. For more information on how to support the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa or other charities to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Day of Service, please visit TPG's list of charitable organizations. And find more information on the best credit cards to use for charitable donations or how to give points and miles to those in need.2020-01-1534 minradiolyauteyradiolyauteyLeymah GboweeCette semaine partons en Afrique, et plus particulièrement au Libéria auprès d'une femme militante pour la liberté et la paix dans son pays : Leymah Gbowee2020-01-1405 min