Podcasts about liberia mass action

En 2009, la Commission vérité et réconciliation, instaurée après la guerre civile qui a déchiré le Liberia entre 1989 et 2003, avait recommandé l'organisation d'un grand procès pour juger les criminels de guerre. Depuis, peu de choses ont été faites en ce sens. De notre envoyé spécial à Monrovia, Si l'ancien président Charles Taylor a été jugé et condamné par un tribunal international, c'était à La Haye et pour ses crimes commis en Sierra Leone. D'autres chefs de guerre ont été condamnés à l'étranger, mais aucun à Monrovia. Le président Joseph Boakai, arrivé au pouvoir en 2024, avait fait de la justice l'une de ses promesses phares, mais les défenseurs des droits humains attendent toujours, avec impatience, de voir des procès se tenir dans le pays. Dans son bureau de la banlieue de Monrovia, Adama Dempster prépare une réunion de partage d'expérience avec des Éthiopiens en visite au Liberia. Eux aussi se battent pour la justice dans leur pays. À la tête d'une fédération d'organisations de défense des droits humains, Adama Dempster était optimiste quand le président Joseph Boakai a signé en 2024 un executive order pour mettre en place un tribunal sur les crimes de guerre : « J'étais là quand le président Boakai a signé l'executive order, j'étais dans la salle, juste à côté du président. Ça a marqué un tournant dans ce long combat pour la justice, souligne-t-il. Malheureusement, ce processus aurait dû être très rapide mais cela fait déjà deux ans et peu de choses ont avancé. Et la dynamique en faveur de la création de ce tribunal est en train de ralentir. Cela compromet notre quête de justice puisque, pendant ce temps-là, des criminels présumés, des victimes ou des témoins disparaissent. » À lire aussiGuerre civile au Liberia: «Il n'y a pas un groupe ethnique qui a échappé au massacre» Les procès à l'étranger, un « pas vers la justice » L'un des principaux chefs de guerre, Prince Johnson, est mort en 2024, sans jamais avoir été inquiété. Pour l'instant, les défenseurs des droits humains doivent se contenter des procès des criminels de guerre qui se sont réfugiés à l'étranger. Comme Kunti Kamara, l'un des chefs de l'Ulimo, récemment condamné par la justice française au nom de la compétence universelle pour les crimes les plus graves. « C'est très bien qu'il y ait des procès à l'étranger, c'est un pas vers la justice. Ça devrait certes être à la justice libérienne de faire cela, mais tant mieux si d'autres pays le font. Ces gens ont fui le pays, ils ont changé de noms, ils ont menti à leurs pays d'accueil, tant mieux si la justice les rattrape, approuve Peterson Sonyah, qui dirige la plus grande association de victimes de la guerre, la Liberia Massacre and Survivors Association. Martina Johnson, une proche de Charles Taylor, va bientôt être jugée [en Belgique]. Nous applaudissons tous les pays qui poursuivent ces gens, parce que nos gouvernements ont pris trop de retard. » À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midiCrimes des guerres civiles au Liberia: «Si on tarde trop, il n'y aura bientôt plus personne à juger» Mettre fin au « régime de l'impunité » Frances Greaves se félicite aussi de ces procès à l'étranger. Mais pour celle qui fut membre d'un groupe de femmes, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, qui a joué un rôle décisif pour mettre fin à la guerre, la justice doit passer par Monrovia : « Ceux qui connaissent l'histoire du Liberia savent que l'impunité fait partie du quotidien. On appelle à la mise en place de ce tribunal pour mettre fin à cette impunité, pour que les gens soient tenus responsables de leurs actions, martèle-t-elle. Et avoir les procès ici au Liberia aurait un deuxième avantage. La population est largement illettrée. Si les procès ont lieu ici, ils pourront être diffusés à la télé ou à la radio, et c'est très important. Si cela ne se concrétise pas, cela enverra un très mauvais signal pour les générations futures. Ce sera encore le régime de l'impunité. » Pour l'instant, la commission chargée de la mise en place du tribunal continue son travail. Les premiers procès sont espérés pour fin 2027.  À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midLes excuses du président libérien au nom de l'État pour la guerre civile «sont bienvenues mais tardives»

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dr Katrin Paehler, Professor of modern European history at Illinois State University.First, a journalist describes how he accompanied Hitler through the embers of the Reichstag fire in 1933.Then, the harrowing recollections of a doctor who saved survivors of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.Next, a woman describes how she was caught between her job and her clan during the UN's disastrous Somalia mission in the 1990s.A Liberian woman explains how she helped end the country's civil war.Finally, how Germany's 'death zone' became a natural paradise.Contributors:Sefton Delmer - British journalist at the Reichstag fire. Dr David Tuggle - surgeon at the Oklahoma City bombing. Halima Ismail Ibrahim - former UN worker in Somalia. Leymah Gbowee - Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace. Professor Kai Frobel - co-founder of Germany's 'Green Belt'.(Photo: Reichstag building on fire. Credit: Corbis via Getty Images)

In December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia.She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, non-violent public protests calling for peace – which pressurised ruthless President Charles Taylor into meeting them.When he agreed to peace talks, a delegation from The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace followed Taylor to Ghana. When talks stalled, they barricaded the room, refusing to let anyone leave until a peace deal was reached. Within weeks, after continued pressure from the US and other West African nations, the former warlord had resigned and gone into exile.Jacqueline Paine speaks to Leymah about her pivotal role in securing peace for Liberia.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Leymah Gbowee with fellow activists. Credit: Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

This Aid Market Podcast episode features an interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, focusing on her peacebuilding work in Liberia and offering advice to peacebuilding organizations and donors. The conversation touches on the success factors of her peace movement, the role of international organizations in conflict prevention, and the challenges faced by grassroots women's organizations. Thank you to Ebenezer Norman and A New Dimension of Hope (https://ndhope.org/) for co-hosting this episode. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:18] Leymah discusses the success factors of her peace movement, highlighting the unity of the group and their shared ambition to end the war as key drivers. [04:41] The discussion shifts to the role of large donors like USAID and the UN, where Leymah criticizes the way funding is often channeled through middle or large humanitarian organizations instead of directly supporting grassroots organizations. [07:12] The episode concludes with information on how to support Leymah Gbowee's organization, the Gbowee Peace Foundation. KEY TAKEAWAYS:  The success of Leymah Gbowee's peace movement in Liberia was driven by the unity of the group, which transcended divisions and brought together people from various backgrounds, including different religious and political affiliations. Large international donors should direct more funding and support to grassroots organizations, especially those led by women, which often face challenges in accessing resources due to their lack of formal registration. Those interested in supporting Leymah Gbowee's organization can visit the Gbowee Peace Foundation's website or social media profiles to donate or learn more about their work. Quotes:  "Our ability to transcend the issues that divided us, we recognize that we have more to gain by being together, and we have a lot more to lose by being apart." - Leymah Gbowee RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast  Mike Shanley - LinkedIn Gbowee Peace Foundation A New Dimension of Hope Website Co-Host: https://www.ndhope.org/ Leymah Roberta Gbowee (Leymah Roberta Gbowee was born on February 1, 1972, in Monrovia, Liberia.  She was seventeen years old when the Liberian civil war started and turned her, in her own words, “from a child into an adult in a matter of hours.” Inspired by a dream and as a person of faith, she organized her fellow Christian women to mobilize for peace. She then collaborated with a Muslim partner to build an unprecedented coalition with Muslim women, giving rise to the interfaith movement known as the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace (which operated under the auspices of WIPNET).  (Source: https://gboweepeaceafrica.org/our-story)  

This week The Ebonistas are discussing Secret Societies and possibly creating their own. There will be cake, prizes and creepy conversations!Sources: Morehouse, The Knicks, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, The Cosby Show, Mr. Robot,

Leymah Gbowee (pronounced LAY–mah, BEAU-wee)  2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. Ms. Gbowee’s leadership of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace – which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that played a pivotal role in ending Liberia’s civil war – is chronicled in her memoir, Mighty Be Our Powers, and in the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Gbowee established the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. Ms. Gbowee also serves as the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Ms. Gbowee advises numerous organizations working for peace, women’s rights, youth, and sustainable development, and she travels internationally to advocate for human rights and peace and security.She has been named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy by Apolitical and one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine. Ms. Gbowee is the proud mother of eight children. She lives between Monrovia and New York – and the many airports in between!

Womyn #4 of 4. Sex striking is a method of passive resistance, a form of peaceful protest, and something attempted by American Indians in the early modern era, First Wave feminists in Europe and America, Bolshevik women in the 1920s, Chinese women in the 1940s, and perhaps most famously, by the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace in the early 2000s. Sex strikes are an effective way for disenfranchised women to make their voices heard but they are a relatively recent phenomenon despite several click-baity articles which argue the contrary. So why are sex strikes portrayed as having a long history? Why don’t they? And why did they burst on the global scene in the 20th century? Is this a form of sisterhood that spans time and space? Or is it an instance of women buying into the patriarchal system? All this and more as we discuss history’s most famous sex strikes. Find show notes and transcripts here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here at International Realness, we’re all about bad-ass ladies getting things done. Today, we’re happy to present the story of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, and how these incredible human beings successfully SHUT DOWN a civil war in their country. They were able to achieve this with non-violence, solidarity between different religions, and one extra special, ancient, strategy. Let’s just say they strategically shut down the fish market.Listen HereDownload/Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherShow NotesPhoto Credit Abby flat-coat

In a personal account of the communal power of women to change history, the founder of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace chronicles the unthinkable violence she's confronted living through civil war and the peace she helped to broker by empowering her countrywomen and others around the world to take action.