The theme and objective of this volume is to highlight the manner in which women use their power and position to help others.
Thirteen writers have contributed their work to this volume and I sincerely thank them. A wide diversity is seen among the writers in terms of geographic origins and ethnicity. Our writers come from India, Japan, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, U.S., Mauritius, and Papua New Guinea. In effect, we have spanned the globe. The anthology represents the collective voices of writers from emerging and developed economies.
The diversity helps us to understand and come to terms with the varying level of struggles, and the glimpses of success as more women use their power to effect change. The context of tribulations and triumphs vary in their magnitude and impact. Of course, the works also point to the universality of the struggle for positive social change, and the challenges women share across geography, ethnicity, and religion.