Brick By Brick - Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere

This powerful memoir weaves the stories of valiant women who survived the Rwandan genocide with the struggle of their champion, Karen Sherman, to recover from her own history of abuse. The strength of these women helped Karen find her own way-through conflict zones and confrontations with corrupt officials to a renewed commitment to her family.

About the author

Karen currently serves as president of the Akilah Institute, an all-women's college in Rwanda. Prior to joining Akilah, she was the COO at Women for Women International, an organization that enables women survivors of war to restart their lives. Karen also has served as executive vice president at Counterpart International, a global humanitarian and development organization. Karen is founding board chair of Everywoman Everywhere and on the board of trustees for Mary Baldwin College.

Karen lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Summary

This powerful memoir weaves the stories of valiant women who survived the Rwandan genocide with the struggle of their champion, Karen Sherman, to recover from her own history of abuse. The strength of these women helped Karen find her own way—through conflict zones and confrontations with corrupt officials to a renewed commitment to her family.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Sherman, Sherman Karen
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781538130315
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3031-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, Biografien: historisch, politisch, militärisch, Politische Strukturen und Prozesse, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, Biography / Autobiography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Women, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Political activism, Politics & government, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Politics and government, War Crimes, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Genocide & ethnic cleansing, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, Political activism / Political engagement