Sheryl Wudunn: Our Century's Greatest Injustice

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Sheryl WuDunn: Our century’s greatest injustice Half the Sky was a book that really opened my eyes to some of the atrocities faced by women all over the globe. Simple things we take for granted in the modern world such as birth control, education and access to hospitals and maternity care are scarce in developing countries. I was surprised and saddened to hear the statistic that India has a 50% higher infant mortality rate in girls than it does for boys. Many developing countries do not seem to emphasize the power and importance that women can bring to the table if they are treated with equality. During the talk, WuDunn reflects on the story of Dai Mun Ju, a young Chinese girl from a rural village who resided in

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