In 2003, a delegation of Liberian women went to Ghana to continue to apply pressure on the warring factions during the peace process.

"We particularly give this credit to Liberian women, who have consistently led the struggle for peace, even under conditions of neglect."

An estimated 58% of Liberian women went through some form of the procedure.

They will cut you up if you are not careful," warned the Liberian woman in fine, lilting English.

"This hotel is good," the Liberian woman told me.

Liberian women have had the right to vote since 1945.

Gbowee then led a delegation of Liberian women to Ghana to continue to apply pressure on the warring factions during the peace process.

A Liberian woman was kidnapped by a guerrilla group and forced to be a sexual slave for several weeks.

He has called her candidacy "an insult to traditional Liberian women," who he said do not think women should hold office.

Two Liberian women won the Nobel Peace Prize.