The Global Fund is proud to celebrate Leymah Gbowee, leader of Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET), a Liberian grantee, for winning the 2009 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Leymah was honored on May 18, for organizing a multi-faith group of women to help end Liberia's civil war. The award was presented by Caroline Kennedy at a ceremony at Boston's John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

"If you're hungry, keep walking. If you're thirsty, keep walking. If you want a taste of freedom, keep walking. For us women of Liberia, this award is a call that we will keep walking until peace, justice and the rights of women is not a dream, but a thing of the present," said Leymah. Watch the inspiring video of Leymah's speech at the award ceremony. Find out more about Leymah and her work.