He debuted at 21, helped end a civil war, and starred in one of the greatest Champions League finals

How women helped end Liberia’s civil war

Story by Tina S. Mehnpaine, edited by Purple Romero Photo: Liberian women’s peace group commemorates the 2003 peace agreement that ended the civil war/ Photo: UNMIL/Staton Winter (19 Aug 2013). / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 As so often in war, men led Liberia’s armed fractions, and women tended to suffer its most severe consequences. But when an interfaith group decided enough was enough… SourceThe post Prayers, protest and peace: How women helped end Liber…

He debuted at 21, helped end a civil war, and starred in one of the greatest Champions League finals

After debuting at 21 years old, Didier Drogba played a key role to stop a civil war in his country and starred in one of the greatest Champions League finals for Chelsea. As unlikely as it sounds, sports can bridge divides across society—even among enemies. Such was the case with Didier Drogba, a striker who didn’t turn professional until 21, starred in one of the most dramatic Champions League finals ever, and used his platform to help bring an…