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    Effecting Change through Women's Activism in Liberia

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    This article highlights historical issues of injustice and violence against women in conflict?torn societies in West Africa. It provides examples of women's participation in the struggle for freedom and the search for peace and reconciliation, focusing on the role of women in catalysing and supporting the recent peace process in Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is based upon the author's own involvement as a women's activist in Liberia

    Transforming Conflict through Nonviolent Coalitions

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    Table of Contents Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice – p. 3 Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series – p. 4 Biography of Leymah Gbowee – p. 8 Welcome to Lecture – Edward C. Luck, PhD – p. 9 Lecture – Transforming Conflict through Nonviolent Coalitions – p. 10 Questions and Answers – p. 19 Excerpts from International Women\u27s Day Breakfast – p. 27 Related Resources – p .32https://digital.sandiego.edu/lecture_series/1031/thumbnail.jp

    20 Years of Inspiring, Empowering, and Advancing Women!

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    20 Years of Inspiring, Empowering, and Advancing Women! Over the last two decades, we have witnessed tremendous local, national, and international changes. The world is more accessible as a result of technology and the global economy. Terrorism and the resulting war on terror are now part of our world. We have had four presidents elected to office, and our country rebounded from an economic downturn with the stock market now reaching record highs. During the past 20 years, Bryant has experienced transformational changes in its academic curriculum, its physical appearance, the number of facilities on campus, and in its athletic and cultural programs. Bryant changed from a college to a university, with a College of Business, a College of Arts and Sciences, and a School of Health Sciences. The U.S.-China Institute and Confucius Institute were established in Smithfield, while a new Bryant campus was founded in Zhuhai, China. As a nation, we still struggle to achieve wage parity. When the Women’s Summit began in 1997, women were paid 75 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Since then, the overall ratio has climbed by only four cents. There is some encouraging news, according to an article by Sheryl Sandberg in The Wall Street Journal: “Women are now negotiating for raises and promotions as often as their male peers – defying the conventional wisdom that women don’t ask.“ Sandberg writes that women who ask for a promotion are more likely to get one than women who don’t, but are still less likely than men to be promoted. Today, a higher percentage of women can be found in legal, medical, and veterinary professions. In a Wall Street Journal article by Joann S. Lublin, 19 percent of C-suite executives are female – a slight increase from 17 percent in 2015, according to an analysis by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. “The more women who are in positions of power visibly, the better it is for women lower in the organization,” says Robin Ely, a Harvard Business School professor and gender researcher. And companies with higher proportions of women in upper management achieve higher profits, as noted in a recent study of 21,980 firms in 91 countries by the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Another big change is that 71 percent of mothers now work outside of the home. A 2013 Pew Research study reveals that four out of every 10 mothers with children under the age of 18 are the breadwinners in their families. All women deserve equal pay for equal work, and mothers need to be supported with child care as they strive to achieve work-life balance that includes their own mental and physical health. When the breadwinner/caregiver isn’t healthy, the whole family feels the effects. For all of us, finding balance continues to be an ongoing process. We keep moving forward, but sometimes we need to tap the brakes to reassess our direction and reevaluate our situation. We hope that you enjoy the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Summit at Bryant University, and that our day together inspires and empowers you – both personally and professionally. By attending the Women’s Summit, your ongoing journey to create a better life for you and your family will be enriched by the knowledge that you will gain today. Sincerely, Kati Machtley Director, The Women’s Summit® Bryant Universit

    Opening Keynote Address

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    2011 Nobel Peace Laureate & Founder/President, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee is a Liberian Peace Activist, Trained Social Worker and Women’s Rights Advocate. She is the Founder and current President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA). She also currently serves as the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Program at the Columbia University’s Earth Institute in New York, USA. She is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-A) and a Founding Member and former Liberia Coordinator of Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET). Madam Gbowee currently serves as a Member of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates and alumina for the United Nations (UN) and UN High Level Advisory Board on Mediation. She is a Member of the World Refugee Council (WRC), African Women Leaders Network for Reproductive Health and Family Planning, International Honorary Committee of the Global Biosphere Institute, Aurora Prize Selection Committee and the Hilton Humanitarian Prize Jury. She was appointed by Canadian Prime Minister to serve as a member of the Gender Equality Advisory Council during his G7 Presidency. She was recently appointed a member of the International Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, Abu Dhabi and a member of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Corporation New York respectively. Madam Gbowee serves on various other boards across the world. She holds a M.A. in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA), and a Doctor of Laws (LLD) Honoris Causa from the Rhodes University in South Africa, University of Alberta in Canada, University of Dundee in Scotland; Doctor of Specialty Management and Conflict Resolution Honoris Causa from the Polytechnic University in Mozambique; Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa from the Gustavus Adolphus College in USA, Starz University in Liberia, Dartmouth College in USA; Doctor of International Affairs Honoris Causa from the American University’s School of International Service in USA, Cedar Crest College in USA; Doctor of Justice Honoris Causa from her Alma Mater the Eastern Mennonite University in USA; Doctor of Arts for Services to Social Justice Honoris Causa from the University of Wincester in England and Doctor of Horns Honoris Causa from the Ghent University in Belgium. After receiving the Barnard College Medal of Distinction, she was named as a Distinguished Fellow in Social Justice and a Visiting Transnational Fellow at the Center for Research on Women, and a Fellow in Residence at the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College for the 2013–2015 Academic Years. From 2015–2016, She was appointed Distinguished Scholar-Activist in Residence at the Union Theological Seminary. She is married to Mr. Jay Kesselee Fatormah and is the proud mother of Eight (8) wonderful children. Madam Gbowee is a Christian and proudly calls herself a “Daughter of Glorious Jesus”. *Please note this session will be recorded and posted on this page after the conference
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