Half the Sky Book Club Event
Please join us for our next event, co-hosted by long-time bookstore partner Booksmith and co-sponsored by Human Rights Watch:
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Wednesday, March 10, 2010,
Discussion:6:30 to 8:00 pm 6:30 pm
7:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
@ BookSmith (1644 Haight Street, San Francisco)
Join us for a provocative discussion of Kristof and WuDunn’s critically acclaimed book which explores how women can have a powerful role in ending poverty and extremism.
Joining us for our conversation are 2 guest experts:
* Heather Murphy (Institute of International Education): Heather currently works for the Women in Technology Program with the Institute of International Education where she manages the program in six countries in the Middle East and North Africa providing oversight of in-country staff and partners, trainings and project implementation.
* Deborah Goldberg (International Development Exchange): Deborah currently works as Development Associate at International Development Exchange, a nonprofit grantmaking organization that promotes sustainable solutions to poverty in six countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America focused on women’s empowerment, building local economies and care for the environment.
If you have any questions about the event, please email us at bookclubsf@ynpn.org
Please RSVP to the following link: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=198604