'We need this message more than ever' – Malala Yousafzai
The right to: Spend your own money. Go to school. Earn an income. Access contraceptives. Work outside the home. Walk outside the home. Choose whom to marry. Get a loan. Start a business. Own property. Divorce a husband. See a doctor. Drive a car. All of these rights are denied to women in some parts of the world.
A Sunday Times bestselling debut from Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.
'How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings – and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.'
In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares the stories of the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world and the lessons she’s learned from them. As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book – to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.”
Melinda’s unforgettable narrative is backed by startling data as she presents the issues that most need our attention – from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and the road to equality in her own marriage. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world – and ourselves.
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
This audiobook now includes a new afterword.
© 2019 Bluebird (Audiobook): 9781529005530
Release date
Audiobook: 25 April 2019
'We need this message more than ever' – Malala Yousafzai
The right to: Spend your own money. Go to school. Earn an income. Access contraceptives. Work outside the home. Walk outside the home. Choose whom to marry. Get a loan. Start a business. Own property. Divorce a husband. See a doctor. Drive a car. All of these rights are denied to women in some parts of the world.
A Sunday Times bestselling debut from Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.
'How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings – and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.'
In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares the stories of the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world and the lessons she’s learned from them. As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book – to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.”
Melinda’s unforgettable narrative is backed by startling data as she presents the issues that most need our attention – from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and the road to equality in her own marriage. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world – and ourselves.
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
This audiobook now includes a new afterword.
© 2019 Bluebird (Audiobook): 9781529005530
Release date
Audiobook: 25 April 2019
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Sharmila
2 Aug 2020
I underestimated this book so much so that I kept putting it off from reading it. Melinda talks about humanity, gender bias, lack of diversity among the rule makers, stigma about sex workers, traditional norms, me too movement. A few facts in the book shook me to my core. She talks about women doing unpaid work at home from cooking to taking care of the kids. I'm not saying she shouldn't do these works but equality starts from home. Thinking that a women is bound to do these work is preposterous, one of the important takeaways from the book personally for me is this statement she's made"Nobody leaves the kitchen untill mom leaves the kitchen" that made profound impact on me infact that's where the equality starts at home!
Angelina
1 Feb 2020
Good
Mari
27 Oct 2020
It does help understand that empowering women helps everyone.
Arun
22 Jun 2022
Deeply touching and inspirational to the core. Many stories are heart wrenching and hard to believe they happen even in this century. Fantastic, moving and an absolute must read!!!
Smita
10 Apr 2020
Good one
Madhuri
4 Aug 2020
This book is a must read to not only understand the importance of women empowerment but also to understand that when women lift each other, when women are included, the changes are going to be amazing
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