Supporting

Girls' Education

and Peace

We have an opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with young women and men working together for a more peace and justice filled world. Together we can raise the next generation of peacebuilders, advocates and community leaders in Liberia and beyond.

About Us
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"When women gather,
great things will
happen."
Leymah Gbowee
Founder, Gbowee Foundation

Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa USA (GPFA-USA), based in New York City, works side by side with its sister organization in Monrovia, Liberia, to increase access to education and leadership opportunities for women and youth. GPFA-USA brings broader attention to the transformative work happening across Liberia and the African continent—galvanizing the African diaspora and global allies to invest in lasting change.

What We Do

Announcements
and News

Given a Fighting Chance

Hi, I am Veronica J. Tugbeh from Grand Kru county, born on July 18, 2004. I endured a nine month hospital stay due to a serious medical condition and a life threatening battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It was a time where I faced life and a time of unbearable pain and fear, as well…
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Hope was Restored

Greetings, my name is Israel J. Mulbah, and I was born July 15, 1997 to a single mother in Lofa County, Republic of Liberia. I graduated with a Bachelors of science degree in Physician Assistance (cumulative GPA 3.40), and a certificate in Peace and Development Studies in 2025 from Cuttington University Bong County. This was…
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Healed Legs and a Healed Heart

Hello, my name is Beatrice N. Wisseh, and I was born on January 22, 2003, to a single mother. I am the eldest of three siblings, one of whom is autistic, and from a very young age, I learned what it meant to love, protect, and sacrifice. But life changed tragically on August 28, 2014,…
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GPFA Liberia

Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa was founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee to help girls in Liberia live peacefully, reconcile, and thrive.

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