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Half the sky : turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide
Title:
Half the sky : turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide
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Summary:
Tells the stories of women in Africa and Asia who have been victims of sex trafficking and forced prostitution, gender-based violence, and maternal mortality, and shows how girls' education and micro-finance can change their lives while providing a boost to the economies of developing countries.
Year Published:
2009
Physical Description:
xxii, 294 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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ISBN:
9780307267146
Publisher:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.