Monrovia, March 26 -- Musu sits in a circle in a small community office here. Dozens of community members - mostly women - listen as she tells her story.

By Gloria Wleh with New Narratives

Musu was just 15 when a commander with the National Patriotic Front of Liberia took her from her home in Lofa County to be a "war wife", like thousands of Liberian girls during the wars. For almost a year he forced her to cook, clean and have sex whenever he wanted. She says he murdered, raped and tortured many people. Ever since Musu has been unable to trust any man.

"I just feel la how all man looking," Musu tells the group. "So to just trust man, it's very hard for me."

The group is one of dozens that are taking place in two counties across the ...