Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

A documentary inspired by the book by journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn Followed by a panel discussion with Tonya Teichert Co-chair, FAWCO Task Force on Ending Violence against Women and Children Joana Reiterer Author; Founder of Verein Exit Monday, March 18, 2013, 6 p.m. Amerika Haus, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna The issues women and girls face stretch far and wide across the globe, and progress can often feel slow when the numbers of oppressed women are so high. Sex trafficking, gender-based violence, maternal mortality, forced prostitution. How do we combat these issues? The documentary and the discussion will show that there are solutions, and ultimately hope. After all, women’s rights are human rights. Please register by e-mail: programs@usembassy.at or by fax: 313-39-2057