Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA

07/28/2026

Because of Leymah Gbowee, the next generation of leaders is building a more peaceful future.

Through the Gbowee Peace Foundation, women and young people are gaining the education, leadership skills, and opportunities they need to create lasting change in their communities.

As we celebrate 15 years of impact, we honor the progress made and recommit to empowering future changemakers through education, leadership development, and peacebuilding.

Learn more about our mission: https://gboweepeaceusa.org/

07/27/2026

We're excited to announce that the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA is supporting Global Citizen's "No Child on the Sidelines" campaign.

Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee has joined fellow changemakers to advocate for greater global investment in children's education.

This campaign is working to expand access to quality education and opportunities for young people around the world.

At the Gbowee Peace Foundation, we believe education is one of the most powerful tools for fostering peace and equality.

🌍 Read more about this exciting collaboration on our website: https://gboweepeaceusa.org/leymah-gbowee-joins-global-citizens-no-child-on-the-sidelines-campaign/

07/13/2026

The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa hosted Peace Through Fair Play, a program dedicated to
empowering young people through peacebuilding, education, and leadership development.

By creating opportunities for learning, the program helps equip participants with the skills and confidence to become leaders and changemakers in their communities.

Together, we're investing in a future where young people are empowered to lead with compassion,
courage, and purpose.

To learn more about our mission, visit our website: https://gboweepeaceusa.org/

07/06/2026

You're invited!🎊

Join the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa–USA for an inspiring evening celebrating 15 years of impact and honoring Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee on the 15th anniversary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

📆September 21, 2026
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Sixth Street Loft, 873 Broadway, New York City, 10003

RSVP today and help us continue empowering women and youth in Liberia and beyond.
🌍 https://gboweepeaceusa.org/roots-resilience/

06/23/2026

Meet Our New Communications Intern!

Please join us in welcoming Anna Enukishvili to the GPFA-USA team!

Anna is a student at Seton Hall University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy and International Relations with minors in Journalism and French.

Anna is passionate about women’s empowerment and peacebuilding, and through her internship at GPFA-USA, she will help highlight the stories, accomplishments, and lasting impact of the Foundation's work.

Visit our website to learn more about our mission and impact:
https://gboweepeaceusa.org/

05/29/2026

Support Schools In Liberia. Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa is having a baby!

05/12/2026

Save the Date!

Join us on September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Sixth Floor Loft for 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.

This inspiring evening will celebrate 15 years of impact through peacebuilding, education, youth leadership, and advocacy—while looking ahead to the next generation of leaders shaping a more just and peaceful future.

We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable evening of reflection, community, and celebration.

04/07/2026

We’re excited to share GPFA-USA’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan:
Investing in the Next Generation of Peacebuilders.

For the past 15 years, GPFA has supported education, leadership development, and opportunities for youth and women to thrive. Our new strategic plan builds on that work and outlines our vision for expanding programs, strengthening diaspora engagement, growing advocacy, and building a sustainable future for the organization.

This plan is about more than growth — it’s about impact. It’s about the students, young leaders, and communities that grow stronger when young people are given the opportunity to learn, lead, and succeed.

We invite you to read more about our vision for the future and be part of this next chapter.

Read the full announcement:
https://gboweepeaceusa.org/announcing-gpfa-usas-2026-2030-strategic-plan-investing-in-the-next-generation-of-peacebuilders/

Announcing GPFA-USA’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan: Investing in the Next Generation of Peacebuilders By Gbowee Foundation | April 3, 2026 At Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa–USA (GPFA-USA), we believe that lasting peace is built by those closest to the challenges and bold enough to transform them. ...

03/12/2026

Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into child marriage.

This Women’s History Month, leaders from around the world are gathering in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to address the urgent challenges facing girls globally.

In Liberia, 25–36% of girls are married before the age of 18 (UNFPA).

Child marriage takes away a girl’s right to education, independence, and the chance to dream about her future.

For 15 years, GPFA-USA has stood with girls and young women—supporting education, leadership, and opportunity so they can thrive and uplift their communities.

Because when girls are educated, they soar!

“I don't just want to be remembered by young people as someone who sent them to school. But as someone who taught them the essence of our collective humanity.”
— Leymah Gbowee

Let’s continue the fight to end child marriage and advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.

02/04/2026

One for the books!✨

What an honor to bring together trailblazing feminist organizer Gloria Steinem and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee for a powerful, intimate conversation rooted in decades of activism, friendship, and moral clarity.

Together, they reflected on their new picture book, Rise, Girl, Rise—written for young readers, but rich with lessons for all of us. Through their parallel life stories, they explored how inequality is first recognized, how courage is learned through example, and how feminism is sustained through relationships and collective action.

Designed for adults—parents, grandparents, educators, and community leaders—the evening invited deep reflection on how values are shaped, how movements are built, and how stories become tools for teaching, remembrance, and progress across generations.

We closed the night with a book signing and countless meaningful conversations. Grateful to everyone who joined and helped make this gathering such a resonant moment of learning, legacy, and hope. 💛

Run and get your copy of this amazing book!
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/rise-girl-rise-9781338888942.html