Half the Sky
Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Two Pulitzer winners report on the oppression of women across the developing world, and on what actually works against it.
The Pulitzer-winning husband-and-wife reporting team argue that the central moral challenge of this century is the oppression of women in the developing world, and they make the case through the lives of individual women facing trafficking, maternal mortality and forced prostitution. Crucially, they focus on what demonstrably works, especially girls’ education. Emma Watson chose it for Our Shared Shelf in September 2016.
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Mia Farrow
Sadly, in much of the world life is not better for women and girls. But I think there is a growing awareness in developing countries and I have seen clear evidence of that. There are strong women everywhere and many, even in the most remote corners of the world, are taking a very strong stand. Still, too many women and girls are sentenced to a life of hardship, deprivation and oppression.
Interview · September 2010
Emma Watson
I've chosen a book that tackles inequality and women's rights head-on.
Book Club · September 2016
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