Sally Armstrong (Get this book) A Canadian journalist and human rights activist chronicles the acts of empowerment undertaken by women and girls across the globe against inequities and acts of brutality, which have been perpetrated against them for decades. After 25 years of reporting on the dehumanizing conditions confronting females around the world, Armstrong sensed a shift in attitudes concerning their rights. "Until recently," she writes, "the oppression and abuse and second-class citizenship that we endured were seen as women's immutable lot in life, dictated by culture and religion. Women of all persuasions will appreciate Armstrong's in-depth, passionate exploration of this important topic.--Kirkus
