Which movement did Leymah Gbowee lead?
Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace
Liberian Freedom Movement
Women's Rights for Liberia
Peace and Love Coalition
Answer
The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, led by Leymah Gbowee, played a pivotal role in ending the brutal civil war in Liberia. Through nonviolent protests and grassroots mobilization, they united women across ethnic and religious lines, demanding an end to the fighting. Their courageous actions brought international attention to the conflict and pressured warlords into peace negotiations, ultimately leading to the signing of a peace agreement in 2003.
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