{"id":3001,"date":"2013-03-14T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.4risingtide.org\/?p=3001"},"modified":"2013-03-14T19:32:48","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T19:32:48","slug":"a-global-dialogue-is-taking-shape-how-to-create-opportunity-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.4risingtide.org\/?p=3001","title":{"rendered":"A global dialogue is taking shape: How to create opportunity for women?"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHY must we create opportunity for women?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

40 years of global data shouts loudly – when we lift up women, communities are healthier, businesses are more successful and the world is more prosperous.
\n<\/strong><\/span>Over the past few months the US and international news media have shared many stories covering the full spectrum of the global opportunities dialogue concerning women.<\/p>\n

\"Half<\/a>The Half the Sky<\/strong> movement (book, PBS documentary and website – 2009) has helped to raise global consciousness on the brutal oppression of women in the world, while also seeking to create opportunity for these women. Half the Sky<\/em> shines a global spotlight on the issues through inspiring stories about extraordinary women, and that the most effective way to fight global poverty is to unleash the potential of women.<\/p>\n

\"Girl<\/a>Last week\u2019s Premiere of Girl Rising<\/strong> a social action movie campaign shouts the anthem – One Girl at a Time – declaring I AM CHANGE! Their message is that educating girls in developing countries will change the world, presented through the stories of nine girls from nine countries.\u00a0Their stories illustrate triumph over adversity, and the strength of human spirit.<\/p>\n

 
\n\"Lean<\/a>And this week – with the release of Sheryl Sandberg\u2019s book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead<\/strong>, a national dialogue has entered the front pages of our newspapers and digital space as she encourages women to Lean In<\/em> to leadership opportunities. This has opened a national debate as to \u2018What is holding women back?’
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\nThe answer to ‘How to create opportunity for women?’<\/strong><\/span> is vastly different (though not mutually exclusive) with each of the above movements:<\/p>\n