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Half the Sky
Your book club could win a visit from Nick and Sheryl.
Mercy Corps is partnering with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn to encourage people to read their new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, and take action to fight global hunger.
The book club that compiles the most impressive record of activism by June 15, 2010 will receive a visit and discussion session with the authors.
Sign up your book club to enter our contest — and to receive exclusive discussion questions from Nick and Sheryl, handmade bookmarks from India, and updates on Half the Sky news and events.
From the Half the Sky Blog
Renewing my desire to take action see change
Posted November 9, 2009 4:33 pm by Katie Lardy
I was reading Meena's story in Half the Sky when I suddenly put the book down, picked up my 9-month old daughter and started to cry.
The drawbacks of women’s equality
Posted November 5, 2009 12:56 am by Annalise Briggs
There is an unrelenting pressure for women to be perfect and to do everything.
Educate, educate, educate.
Posted November 2, 2009 3:32 pm by Michelle Truelson
I finished the book last night. It was incredibly moving and powerful. Although much of it was tough to take, I found myself unable to put it down.
We all can get involved in making a difference for the world's women
Posted November 2, 2009 11:57 am by Wendy Carhart
Talking with our children about all the countries in the world is something that we can all do to ensure the next generation grows up understanding how they can make a difference and how they can help.
I could have been one of the women in this book
Posted October 29, 2009 11:18 am by Rufi Natarajan
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to read Half the Sky. Prior to reading this book I was aware of some of these issues but did not realize the pandemic proportions of the problem.
“Women hold up half the sky”
—Chinese Proverb
“We wrote a book devoted to women in the developing world because if you want to fight poverty and extremism, you need to educate and empower women and bring them into the economy. A country can’t grow and be stable if half the population is marginalized. Mercy Corps is helping spread this message through their One Table campaign. And you can help advance the cause by registering your book club on this site. You'll receive a moderator's kit to help guide the discussion and guidelines on how to host a fundraising event to support Mercy Corps' work with women and families. Please join the conversation, because we all have a role to play.
“Thank you.”
—Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Photo: Natasha Yefimov
Where to buy Half the Sky
Order Half the Sky with one of our partners, and Mercy Corps will receive a portion* of the purchase price.
* Amazon.com referral rates vary from 4% to 8.5% depending on order volume. Powells.com referral rate is 7.5%.
About Half the Sky
Mercy Corps Responds to Asia Pacific Disasters
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