What major event did Leymah help to end?
First Liberian Civil War
Second Liberian Civil War
Gulf War
Vietnam War
Answer
The Second Liberian Civil War, a brutal conflict that ravaged Liberia from 1999 to 2003, came to an end largely due to the tireless efforts of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist. Gbowee played a pivotal role in mobilizing women across ethnic and religious lines, forming a powerful movement that pressured the warring factions to lay down their arms and negotiate a peace agreement.
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