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Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights
Gbowee was born in central Liberia in 1972 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. She was living in the nation's capital, Monrovia, when the First Liberian Civil War erupted. Witnessing the ...
Brandeis University5y
Encounter of the Peaceful Kind: Alumna in the Nobel Circle
In early October, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and two other African women, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. The three were ...
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Historical and inspirational figures alike kicked off the symposium with words of wisdom calling attention to women’s rightful role in society, the workplace and government.
Tokyo 2015 was H. E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize Winner. She was without doubt the most historical figure, as Africa’s first ...