Are Women’s Rights a National Security Issue?
Volunteering & Giving Back — By Holly C on October 1, 2009 at 4:47 pmAccording to yesterday’s episode of Oprah, yes. New York Times journalist and co-author of Half the Sky Nicholas Kristof said helping women in war-torn countries actually fights terrorism. Why? Women with financial freedom are more likely to use their resources for the health and education of themselves and their children, and educated types are less likely to align with terrorist groups. He also went on to say, “The greatest unexploited resources that poor countries have isn’t some diamond or gold. It’s the female half of their populations.” Another guest, journalist Lisa Ling, pointed out that, if you look at terrorism, you often look at a culture that stands against the rights of women. She thinks investing in girls and women around the world is another way to fight terrorism.
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"Half the Sky" is on a media bonanza! The other co-author, and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn was busy schmoozing Stephen Colbert this week. Think they drew straws out of a hat for those assignments?
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