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Leymah Gbowee talks peace in Liberia by confronting violence against women

Marcia G. Yerman –  WNN Opinion Liberian activist and hero Leymah Gbowee. Image: Michael Angelo / Wonderland   Updated: 7 October, 2011 The first time I heard Nobel Peace Prize recipient Leymah Gbowee...

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Sierra Leone women’s confidence falls on eve of national election

Sabrina Mahtani – WNN SOAPBOX A Sierra Leonean woman stands in the rice field she is working on July 2012. Women in the region now hope for greater decision making power, but have suffered set-backs...

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AFRICA: Malawi’s women stand up for healthcare rights under HIV/AIDS

Maggie Hazvinei Mapondera with Anna Davies-van Es – WNN Features Rural women in Malawi sometimes travel for hours to access healthcare and reach HIV/AIDS treatment centers. Image: DFID (WNN) Lilongwe,...

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