*Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize* 'A powerful prescription for change'
Observer Book of the Week 'An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women's
health and a call for change' The Lancet 'Important timely often fascinating' Sunday
Independent We know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world.
Governments and philanthropists have funded plenty of initiatives over recent decades. So why
isn't it working? Across the globe women's health is being caught in the crossfires of
politics: from the repeal of abortion rights and the bombing of Ukrainian maternity hospitals
to the exploitation of vulnerable patients and women health workers. In this powerful and
moving exploration Professor Sophie Harman digs deep into the urgent questions affecting
women's health and offers smart solutions on how to fix this devastating crisis. '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 'Illuminating accessible and important' Dr
Rageshri Dhairyawan author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing 'A vitally
important read' Dr Annabel Sowemimo 'A very powerful read' Dr Lucy Easthope author of When
The Dust Settles '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
