The Strength to Say No
one girl's fight against forced marriage
$22.92
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2015
Summary
An inspiring true life story that will resonate amongst those who decry the oppression of women and girls in some areas of the Third World. In a remote village in Bengal, 11-year-old Rekha and her large family live by rolling handmade cigarettes. She frequently observes the abrupt departure of her friends who go to live with their mothers-in-law, where they are often treated like slaves. In spite of her youth, Rekha is aware of the harm done to these little girls. When, in their turn, her…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780720617924 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0720617928 |
| Author: | Rekha Kalindi, Mouhssine Ennaimi |
| Publisher: | Peter Owen Publishers |
| Imprint: | Peter Owen Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 381g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
About The Author
Rekha Kalindi
Mouhssine Ennaimi is a reporter for “Radio France,” resident in Asia as their special reporter for the past six years. She’s been called a leader and an icon for sharing the story of 13-year-old Rekha Kalindi, who refused to be married off and wanted to attend school instead. She and her classmates now give lectures at community meetings urging other families to oppose child marriage. In the past wedding season, there were no child marriages in her village.
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