Leymah Gbowee Roso: The Woman Who Led Liberia to Peace

Leymah Gbowee Roso is a Liberian peace activist who led the women of Liberia to a peaceful resolution of the country's civil war.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.
The following is just a glimpse into the life and work of one of the most inspiring women in the world today.

Early Life and Activism

Leymah Gbowee Roso was born in 1972 in Monrovia, Liberia.
She grew up in a poor family and witnessed firsthand the violence and poverty that plagued her country.
As a young woman, Gbowee became involved in activism and worked to promote peace and justice in Liberia.
In 1996, Gbowee co-founded the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace (WILMAP).
WILMAP is a group of women from all walks of life who came together to demand an end to the civil war.
Gbowee and the women of WILMAP used nonviolent civil disobedience to protest the war and call for peace.
The Woman in White
One of the most famous moments of Gbowee's activism came in 2003.
She organized a group of women to stage a sex strike against the war.
The women refused to have sex with their husbands until the war ended.
This nonviolent protest was successful in bringing an end to the civil war.
Gbowee became known as the "Woman in White" for her role in the sex strike.
The Nobel Peace Prize
In 2011, Leymah Gbowee Roso was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to end the civil war in Liberia.
She was the first Liberian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Gbowee's work has been an inspiration to women around the world.
She has shown us that women can play a key role in peacebuilding and that nonviolent civil disobedience can be a powerful tool for change.
Call to Action
Leymah Gbowee Roso is a role model for all of us.
She has shown us that one person can make a difference.
We can all learn from her example and work to make the world a more peaceful place.
Here are some ways you can get involved:

Support organizations that are working to promote peace and justice.

Become an active citizen and vote in elections.

Speak out against war and violence.

Be a role model for peace in your own community.
Together, we can create a more peaceful world.