With which religious tradition was Leymah's activism associated?
Buddhism
Christian prayer
Judaism
Islam
Answer
Leymah Gbowee's activism was rooted in Christian prayer and nonviolent resistance. She mobilized a women's peace movement in Liberia, bringing together Christians and Muslims to demand an end to the country's civil war. Gbowee's efforts culminated in the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, a sex strike that pressured the warring factions to sign a peace agreement in 2003.
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