Women of Influence PDF
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In recent years more and more societies allover the world have begun to recognize thevital contributions of women to commerce,their communities, and civic life. Whether it beAfghan women voting in a presidential election or women starting micro-businesses in Ethiopia, the worldwide trend toward greater equality is clear. Yet “the denial of women’s basic human rights is persistent and widespread,” as a 2005 United Nations Population Fund statement put it. is publication offers a glimpse at how women in one country — the United States — have helped shape their society. ese notable women — from the Native-American Sacagawea, who guided white settlers through a vast wilderness; to Sojourner Truth, who fought for the end of slavery and equalrights for all; to Rosalyn Yalow, winner of theNobel Prize in Medicine for a new technique formeasuring substances in the blood — believedthat they had a contribution to make and did not shrink from the obstacles in their way. is account of their accomplishments is a reminder that all societies benefit from the talents and expertise of their women. [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library]
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