Liberia
The Courage of Human Rights Defenders: Women Protesting Violence Are Often Met With Violence
December 20, 2011 - 10:34pm (Print)
There are so many courageous women around the world engaged in peace work at all levels, including protest. But they are often met with violence, rape, or torture.
Two Minutes with Girls in Liberia
In March 2011, Girl Up went to Liberia. During our trip we brought letters from girls like you in the United States to girls in Liberia. The girls loved the letters so much that they wrote their own back. This clip gives you the chance to meet some of the girls in Liberia and hear about their hopes and dreams.
VIDEO: Africa's First Female President Visits The Daily Show
by Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check
April 23, 2009 - 2:17pm (Print)
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the “Iron Lady” of Liberia, made a
visit to Jon Stewart’s show this week to promote her new book, This Child Will Be Great, a memoir about her life of abuse, imprisonment, and ultimately her role as the first female president in Africa.
