"Half The Sky": Stories Of Women Determined To Rise

International Women's Day, creates an opportunity to collectively rally for gender equality and celebrate the achievements, resilience and strength of women worldwide. A powerful book that forces us to confront the injustices faced by women while showcasing their remarkable resilience and strength is the inspiring book " Half The Sky - Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide" by Nicholas D. Kristoff and Sherly WuDunn.

Published in 2009, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges women face worldwide but also the potential solutions to address them. Through inspirational stories of resilience and courage the book highlights the voices of women who have overcome incredible obstacles to create better lives for themselves and their families, showing us the importance of investing in women and girls as a mean of promoting economic development and social progress. A book about women empowerment, it is a call to action for individuals, communities and organisations worldwide to come together to create a more equitable and just society for all.