The Gwobee Peace Foundation Africa: Providing young Liberians with education and leadership opportunities to lead the next generation On September 16th, Sarah Jewell, the Executive Director of the Gwobee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA), was welcomed to the IIHS Virtual World Cafe by Tiffany Hayes, Curator. The GPFA, as a peacebuilding organization, has made and…
The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) was established by Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee. After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Leymah established the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, which seeks to raise the next generation of peacebuilders and democratic leaders for Liberia and West Africa. Gbowee provides opportunities in…
The International Institute for Human Security notes the sudden death of Marianne Spreng, who was a founding advisor. Marianne’s sudden passing is a shock to both the IIHS and the countless other organizations she supported through her selfless work as a peacemaker for more than half a century. As a founding advisor to the IIHS,…