A brief history of Liberia and the Civil War
Human devastation
The breakdown of civil life : women's views
Peace-building activities
Women : survivors, providers and healers
Basic needs : food, shelter and healing the trauma
Psychological healing
Advocacy : mediation and networking
Networking with the world
The turning point for peace : a unified voice of women
Disarmament first
Women take to the streets : peace now and peace forever
Women at the peace tables
Early attendance at conferences
Uninvited delegations gain legitimacy
The right to be seen, to be heard, to be counted
When your mother calls you, you must show up
A glimmer of peace at last : Abuja I and Abuja II
Setbacks, successes and challenges
Steps toward lasting peace
The meaning of peace
The value of recognition
Reconciliation and reconstruction initiatives
Regional peace initiatives
Women take to the streets again
Peace talks at last
War escalates and peace groups increase their pressure
August 21, 2003 : another step toward a new Liberia
Defining a national agenda for women
Postscript : learning from Liberian women
What if
For Liberians
For everyone
Mary N. Brownell, president, Liberian Women's Initiative
Ruth Caesar, Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs
Dorothy Musuleng Cooper, educator, former foreign minister
Clara d'Almeida, entrepreneur
Tiawan Gongloe, legal counselor
Evelyn Kandakai, Minister of Education
Weade kobbah-wureh, former vice chair, council of state, transitional government
Theresa Leigh-Sherman, educator
Elizabeth Sele Mulbah, Executive Director, Christian Health Association of Liberia
Gloria M. Musu-Scott, Chief Justice
Martha G. Nagbe, farmer
Ruth Sando Perry, Chair, Council of State, transitional government
Marion Subah, nurse
Evelyn Townsend, senator
Massa A. Washington, journalist
Conmany B. Wesseh, Executive Director, Center for Democratic Empowerment.