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| During my travels
in the developing world I have been continually shocked by the degree
of gender discrimination in the communities I visit. The rights articulated
in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights include the right to
education, the right to own property, and the right to have a voice
in community affairs. It was hard for me to ignore the fact that all
of these rights are compromised when it comes to women in the developing
world. It was about the time I was deciding to create a project about gender discrimination that the organization CARE contacted me and asked if I would consider doing some photography for them. I had always known CARE as a relief organization that sent ‘CARE packages’ to disaster zones around the world. Valenda Campbell the photo editor at CARE explained that CARE now concentrated on development and that the cornerstone of their work was the empowerment of women. It was just serendipity and timing that brought us together to partner in the creation of Women Empowered. For 2 ½ years I visited dozens of CARE projects that empower women in Africa, Asia and South America. I came away with a deep respect for CARE’s work and many inspirational stories from women who have broken through barriers of convention and oppression to improve their own well-being and the well-being of their communities. Women Empowered contains the stories of 25 of these women, whose bravery and determination speak to the universal themes of courage, empowerment, and human rights. |
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