Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Newsworthy: Half the Sky

"Half the sky" is a reference to Mao Zedong's (1893–1976) famous statement that "Women hold up half the sky," indicating his public views on gender equality. (There has even been a women's talk show on Chinese television called "Half the Sky.") The following article from the New York Times Magazine by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn analyzes the startling impact of microfinance and other initiatives aimed at women in developing countries, including those in Asia:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/magazine/23Women-t.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all

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