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The Oprah Winfrey Show | September 22, 2009

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the issues facing women and children around the world, but you can make a difference without spending a dime. Here's how:

Spread the Word
The best way to fight poverty and injustice is to educate women and girls. All you have to do is log on to Facebook or your favorite social networking site!

Watch This Video
Never underestimate the power of a girl. Watch this video and e-mail it to everyone you know. Then, learn more about The Girl Effect.

Start a Half the Sky Book Club
At the heart of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book is the belief that women hold up half the sky—and that the injustices of the world can be stopped when all women and children are educated and empowered. Get discussion questions from Nick and Sheryl and more with Mercy Corps' book club.

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3 Things You Can Do to Empower Women

In Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Knopf), husband-and-wife Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn argue that the key to economic progress in the world lies in unleashing women's potential. Get the

How to Help

The impact Say You're One of Them is having on people around the world is so powerful it's moving readers to get involved. Organizations in the For All Women registry are making a difference in the lives of children like those featured in the book.

Microcredit: The Financial Revolution

Read an excerpt on the importance of women-owned businesses from Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's Half the Sky.

A Message to Young People

Young people have often been the conscience of their countries, and students have historically been activists. Why Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are impressed with this generation.

A Word to Parents

Teaching your child empathy can help change the lives of women and children all over the world. A note from Pulitzer Prize winners and parents Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

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