Liberian women peacemakers : fighting for the right to be seen, heard, and counted.

Bibliographic Details
Language:English
Published: Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, [2004], ©2004.
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Physical Description:xx, 100 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a A brief history of Liberia and the Civil War -- Human devastation -- The breakdown of civil life : women's views -- Peace-building activities -- Women : survivors, providers and healers -- Basic needs : food, shelter and healing the trauma -- Psychological healing -- Advocacy : mediation and networking -- Networking with the world -- The turning point for peace : a unified voice of women -- Disarmament first -- Women take to the streets : peace now and peace forever -- Women at the peace tables -- Early attendance at conferences -- Uninvited delegations gain legitimacy -- The right to be seen, to be heard, to be counted -- When your mother calls you, you must show up -- A glimmer of peace at last : Abuja I and Abuja II -- Setbacks, successes and challenges -- Steps toward lasting peace -- The meaning of peace -- The value of recognition -- Reconciliation and reconstruction initiatives -- Regional peace initiatives -- Women take to the streets again -- Peace talks at last -- War escalates and peace groups increase their pressure -- August 21, 2003 : another step toward a new Liberia -- Defining a national agenda for women -- Postscript : learning from Liberian women -- What if -- For Liberians -- For everyone -- Mary N. Brownell, president, Liberian Women's Initiative -- Ruth Caesar, Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs -- Dorothy Musuleng Cooper, educator, former foreign minister -- Clara d'Almeida, entrepreneur -- Tiawan Gongloe, legal counselor -- Evelyn Kandakai, Minister of Education -- Weade kobbah-wureh, former vice chair, council of state, transitional government -- Theresa Leigh-Sherman, educator -- Elizabeth Sele Mulbah, Executive Director, Christian Health Association of Liberia -- Gloria M. Musu-Scott, Chief Justice -- Martha G. Nagbe, farmer -- Ruth Sando Perry, Chair, Council of State, transitional government -- Marion Subah, nurse -- Evelyn Townsend, senator -- Massa A. Washington, journalist -- Conmany B. Wesseh, Executive Director, Center for Democratic Empowerment. 
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