Leymah Gbowee (1972- )

Awarded the Prize “for the non-violent struggle for the safety of women for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work."

Liberian politico, female. Madam Gbowee was born in Liberia on February 1, 1972. She was responsible for leading a?womens peace movement?that helped bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War?in 2003.