In 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 the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa which offers educational and leadership development opportunities for women, girls, and youth.
