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WOMEN ANTHOLOGY BOOK SERIES
50 Women is a two book anthology series of personal
stories of strength and perseverance told by 50 different women from 30
countries. In these individual stories, the women discuss their unique
experiences in overcoming obstacles concerning political, cultural and societal
issues, armed conflict, gender based violence, immigration, health afflictions
and business ventures. Many of their stories challenge common stereotypes and
provide living historical accounts of the densely complicated political and
societal issues of our time, including:
• Armed conflict in Afghanistan, Vietnam, Burma, South
Caucasus, the Balkans and Israel and Palestine
• The Arab Spring Revolution
• The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) remaining
in Thailand
• Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge
• The collapse of the former Soviet Union
• Dictatorship in Argentina
• Genocide in Democratic Republic of Congo
• Wage discrimination
• Labor trafficking
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Domestic, sexual and gender based violence
The women of 50
Women also represent diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds, including
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Paganism, Animism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and
Hinduism.
Their stories serve
to connect cross-cultural experiences and historical accounts through common
themes that women encounter globally.
The first book in the two-part 50 Women anthology series
is now available for purchase on Amazon.com, iBooks and
through Barnes and Noble.
At this point in
history, women’s rights are a serious global issue. This is largely due to the
realization that most developing countries at the bottom of the economic ladder
fail to recognize fundamental human rights for women, to encourage female
empowerment, political participation or to provide equal access to education.
Women’s rights are a core focus of public policy initiatives in major global
policy bodies, including the United Nations, where a growing number of member
states are actively seeking to improve conditions for women and girls through
programs and policies.
Although we read
news articles about world events and politics, we rarely have the opportunity
to view the lives of the world’s women from their first-person perspectives.
The 50 Women anthology series is truly a testament of strength.
The series is
divided as:
50
Women, Book 1 includes stories
from the following regions: Africa, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia,
Central Asia, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, and the
50
Women, Book 2 includes stories
from the following regions: North America, Central America and
(Projected publication, January 2015)
For inquires regarding The 50 Women Project
please contact author Jessica Buchleitner at buchleitner.jessica@gmail.com.
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