Posts by Gbowee Foundation
Roots & Resilience: Celebrating 15 Years of Impact and a Legacy of Peace
On September 21, 2026, the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA hosted Roots & Resilience: 15 Years of Impact and the Next Generation of Leaders in New York City, celebrating 15 years of impact and honoring the legacy of Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee. The event was held at Sixth Floor Loft, bringing together supporters, leaders, and…
Read MorePeaceJam Returns to the U.S. with GPFA-USA in New York City
On September 23, GPFA-USA proudly partnered with PeaceJam to bring its peace education programming back to the United States for the first time since 2021! The event was held at Information Technology High School in Queens, New York and it brought together more than 100 students in grades 9-12. The event engaged students in interactive…
Read MoreLeymah Gbowee Joins Global Citizen’s “No Child on the Sidelines” Campaign
The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA is proud to announce our support of Global Citizen’s “No Child on the Sidelines” Campaign! Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee will be joining fellow changemakers and leaders to support a greater global investment in children’s education. Leymah Gnowee has also joined changemakers as a signatory to support the campaign. With…
Read MoreJoin us for our inaugural event – Roots & Resilience
Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA is proud to announce 15 Years of Impact and the Next Generation of Leaders, a special benefit and celebration honoring Leymah Gbowee on the 15th anniversary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The event will take place on September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Sixth Floor Loft and will…
Read More15 Years of Impact and the Next Generation of Leaders
Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA is proud to announce 15 Years of Impact and the Next Generation of Leaders, a special benefit and celebration honoring Leymah Gbowee on the 15th anniversary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The event will take place on September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Sixth Floor Loft and will…
Read MoreAnnouncing GPFA-USA’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan: Investing in the Next Generation of Peacebuilders
GPFA-USA announces its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, a roadmap for investing in youth leadership, education, advocacy, and the next generation of peacebuilders.
Read MoreGloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee in Conversation at 92NY
Monday, February 2nd at 7:30pm ET We’re honored to share that Leymah Gbowee, Founder of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will join legendary feminist organizer Gloria Steinem for a special conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. In dialogue with writer and activist Amy Richards, Steinem and Gbowee…
Read MoreSisters Place Opens Its Doors in Bong County, Liberia
On December 5, 2025, esteemed dignitaries, local residents, partners, and friends of the GPFA community gathered in Bong County, Liberia, to witness a long-awaited milestone. More than 200 people came together to celebrate the soft opening of Sisters Place—a safe, self-sustaining space where adolescent girls can discover their full potential and grow into confident, productive…
Read MoreGiven 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…
Read MoreHope 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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