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Women of Liberia—Fighting for Peace

  • When
  • July 22, 2008
    1:00–6:30 p.m. (EDT)
  • Where
  • Open Society Foundations–New York
    New York, NY
    United States of America

OSI and Amnesty International held a film screening and panel discussion of Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace, a documentary by two-time Academy Award–winner Jonathan Stack.

The documentary introduces viewers to the women of Libera's conflict—from the eruption of fighting to peacetime—and the challenges they confronted along the way. Faced with economic hardship, shame, and stigma, these brave women found the strength and ambition to strive and ultimately prevail. Their stories are an inspiration and an important lesson for decision makers in post-conflict situations.

Panelists

  • Jackie Redd
    Former female combatant, currently working with Search for Common Ground (Liberia)
  • Florence Ballah
    Former female combatant, spokeswoman for National Ex-Combatant Peace Initiative (Liberia)
  • Mickey Kesseley
    Former female combatant, associate of National Ex-Combatant Peace Initiative (Liberia)
  • Tania Bernath
    Amnesty International, Researcher for Liberia and Sierra Leone

With an introduction by:

  • Maryam Elahi
    Open Society Institute, Director of the International Women's Program

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