Liberian women peacemakers
Subtitle: fighting for the right to be seen, heard, and counted.
Publisher: Africa World Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Trenton, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 100
Subjects: Women and peace -- Liberia; Conflict management -- Liberia; Women -- Liberia -- Social conditions; Liberia -- History -- Civil War, 1989- -- Women; Liberia -- Social conditions -- 1980-
Table of contents: title: A brief history of Liberia and the Civil War; title: Human devastation; title: The breakdown of civil life : women's views; title: Peace-building activities; title: Women : survivors, providers and healers; title: Basic needs : food, shelter and healing the trauma; title: Psychological healing; title: Advocacy : mediation and networking; title: Networking with the world; title: The turning point for peace : a unified voice of women; title: Disarmament first; title: Women take to the streets : peace now and peace forever; title: Women at the peace tables; title: Early attendance at conferences; title: Uninvited delegations gain legitimacy; title: The right to be seen, to be heard, to be counted; title: When your mother calls you, you must show up; title: A glimmer of peace at last : Abuja I and Abuja II; title: Setbacks, successes and challenges; title: Steps toward lasting peace; title: The meaning of peace; title: The value of recognition; title: Reconciliation and reconstruction initiatives; title: Regional peace initiatives; title: Women take to the streets again; title: Peace talks at last; title: War escalates and peace groups increase their pressure; title: August 21, 2003 : another step toward a new Liberia; title: Defining a national agenda for women; title: Postscript : learning from Liberian women; title: What if; title: For Liberians; title: For everyone; title: Mary N. Brownell, president, Liberian Women's Initiative; title: Ruth Caesar, Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs; title: Dorothy Musuleng Cooper, educator, former foreign minister; title: Clara d'Almeida, entrepreneur; title: Tiawan Gongloe, legal counselor; title: Evelyn Kandakai, Minister of Education; title: Weade kobbah-wureh, former vice chair, council of state, transitional government; title: Theresa Leigh-Sherman, educator; title: Elizabeth Sele Mulbah, Executive Director, Christian Health Association of Liberia; title: Gloria M. Musu-Scott, Chief Justice; title: Martha G. Nagbe, farmer; title: Ruth Sando Perry, Chair, Council of State, transitional government; title: Marion Subah, nurse; title: Evelyn Townsend, senator; title: Massa A. Washington, journalist; title: Conmany B. Wesseh, Executive Director, Center for Democratic Empowerment.