Mighty Be Our Powers
How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War
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Publisher Description
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize shares her inspirational, powerful story of how a group of women working together created an unstoppable force that brought peace to Liberia.
As a young woman, Leymah Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that destroyed her country and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. Propelled by her realization that it is women and girls who suffer most during conflicts, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action.
She helped organize and then lead the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that engaged in public protest, confronted Liberia's ruthless president and rebel warlords, and even held a sex strike.
With an army of women, Gbowee helped lead her nation to peace-and became an international leader who changed history, won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work, and fiercely advocates for girls' empowerment and leadership. Mighty Be Our Powers is the gripping chronicle of a journey from hopelessness to liberation that will touch all who dream of a better world.
Customer Reviews
Leymah: The Feminine Vanguard of Peace and Resilience
Leymah, a mother to six and a beacon of resilience, stands as an exemplar of justice and sacrifice. Her decision to transcend traditional maternal duties to ensure the well-being of millions is commendable. She has masterfully dispelled desolation, instilling peace and hope, while upholding the venerable tenets of feminism—a movement that seeks harmony through unity and equity. Regrettably, the pure essence of this movement has been tainted by those who have replaced its genuine intentions with divisive sentiments and misguided gender rivalry. Contemporary feminism faces dual challenges: one combating the prejudices of oppressive factions, and the other addressing internal misinterpretations of its own doctrine. Yet, the movement perseveres, aiming to forge pathways to global harmony. Leymah's unique contributions exemplify that even in the face of profound hostility and confusion, equality can be championed through peaceful endeavors.
From the southern reaches of Africa to its northern expanse, Leymah recognized that peace initiatives devoid of female participation are doomed to fall short. With strategic foresight, she played an instrumental role in unseating the former president of Liberia, Taylor, thereby reintroducing a semblance of prosperity to a populace all too familiar with the shadows of conflict and despair.