women in development

". . . Using [a] . . . mix of memoir, narrative, and inspiration, [Janice Kaplan] makes surprising discoveries about women geniuses now and throughout history, in fields from music to robotics. Through interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, and dozens of women geniuses at work in the world today--including Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold and AI expert Fei-Fei Li--she proves that genius isn't just about talent. It's about having that talent recognized, nurtured, and celebrated . . ."--OCLC.

This powerful memoir weaves the stories of valiant women who survived the Rwandan genocide with the struggle of their champion, Karen Sherman, to recover from her own history of abuse. The strength of these women helped Karen find her own way--through conflict zones and confrontations with corrupt officials to a renewed commitment to her family.

Records the voices of Nicaraguan women, young and old, describing their suffering, their exploitation, and their daily lives.

Describes the historical and contemporary lives of Indian women, their religious, family, and public lives, and issues and controversies they face, and discusses the work of individual Indian women who have made a difference in their society or the world.

Anne Firth Murray encourages readers to turn their visions of a better world into reality, drawing on her own experiences as founder of The Global Fund for Women to offer advice on how people can encourage change and fulfill their dreams.

Stacey Edgar recounts how she created a socially conscious business that has helped women on five continents feed their families and send their children to school with only a few thousand dollars and a desire to help others.