In the political history of Liberia, Leymah Roberta Gbowee is one of the names the record keeps returning to.
The record lists Leymah Roberta Gbowee as Liberian peace activiste (born 1972).
Leymah Roberta Gbowee was born at Monrovia in 1972. Her recorded nationality is Liberia. She was educated at Eastern Mennonite University.
Modern political life is continuous and public: careers are made and unmade at a speed that leaves little room between decision and verdict.
She is described as politician, businessperson and economist.
What survives of a political career is usually not the speeches but the institutions left behind.
Recognition followed: Nobel Peace Prize (2011), Gruber Prize for Women's Rights (2009) and Bonn International Democracy Prize (2018).
That the career was made in Liberia is not incidental: the institutions available, the franchise, and the constraints of the moment all shaped what could be attempted.
Leymah Roberta Gbowee's career is not finished, and the historical verdict on it has not been reached.
Achievements
- Nobel Peace Prize — 2011
- Gruber Prize for Women's Rights — 2009
- Bonn International Democracy Prize — 2018
- Educated at Eastern Mennonite University
