A fantastic read for those who are not only feminists or social workers, but who care and who believe that change is possible, is Half the Sky. This book is not only an easy read and well written, but makes you appretiate the changes people have been able to bring about in this world. Often times we read articles, or come across social issues such as education, poverty, violence. We read them in awe and get back to our normal lives, feeling lucky to be where we are. The book talks about few of those who actually took it one step further and collected money, spread awareness and changed hundreds of lives, lives of women and girls worldwide.

They also have a website, Half the Sky movement where you can read short stories of those people (included in the book) who have made small but important changes.

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn have put stories of many people with faces (pictures of the person in the story) and given a detail account of what they have done. It has been a rough and not always a successful story. Its not a fairy tale after all. Nevertheless, this book give courage and touches the readers, to go out and help make a differences.

Must read for everyone.