WANEP CONGRATULATES LEYMAH GBOWEE FOR HER ACHIVEMENTS AND WINNING OF THE 2011 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) rejoices with the people of Liberia and particularly President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ms. Leymah Gbowee on the remarkable achievement of winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. The significance of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is in the recognition of the courage and leadership role of the Women of Liberia in their collective efforts to work for peace in Liberia and contribute to the reconstruction of their war devastated country. It is truly gratifying that it is the women of Liberia who lived the trauma and ravages of the Liberian civil war who are recognised today for their achievement of building peace and not an outside leader or expert who contributed to the peace. The achievement of President Johnson Sirleaf and Ms Leymah Gbowee mark a new trend; that peace can be achieved and sustained by the toil and efforts of those who have experienced violence and yet have the courage to stand up and build bridges, reconcile communities and construct a new vision for divided communities......
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