Sick of It

Harman is perfectly placed to explain the forces that shape women’s health, from Kenya and Sierra Leone to Washington and Geneva … Reading Harman’s powerful narration and detailed analysis of case after case of women’s dispossession cannot but leave you angry … Harman delivers this devastating diagnosis with a powerful prescription for change * Kate Womersley, Observer Book of the Week *It’s an important, timely and often fascinating book, which outlines the enormous breadth of the problem and makes a powerful case for taking action against the status quo * Sunday Independent *An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women’s health and a call for change … Harman inspires us to envision a world where women’s health is not merely a tool for political manoeuvring but a genuine priority in its own right * Shirin Heidari, The Lancet *Answering the all-important question: why are women dying when they don’t need to? * Women’s Running *A powerful and inspiring must-read * Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women *Radical and thought-provoking, this book should drive us all to action - and the author tells us how * Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain *A very powerful read * Dr Lucy Easthope, author of When The Dust Settles *Illuminating, accessible and important * Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing *Sophie Harman has gathered both the disturbing and heartbreaking facts and the vital possibilities open to all of us for action and engagement * Stella Duffy, OBE *Harman is a powerhouse of an academic - Sick of It is a vitally important read. Her writing is both accessible and engaging * Dr Annabel Sowemimo *

Sophie Harman is a Professor of International Politics at Queen Mary University of London with over fifteen years of experience working on global health politics. She’s worked in/with Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, Geneva and Washington DC, UN Women, the Fawcett Society, and advised the UK govt on the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s written for the Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, The Conversation, and Tortoise, and has appeared as an expert on television and radio for BBC News, BBC Wales, LBC, and BBC Radio 5 Live. In 2016 she was selected to join the BBC’s Expert Women programme. In 2019 she was nominated for a BAFTA for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for the narrative feature film she co-wrote and produced, Pili.

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