Read by Dale Hanson Bourke

You Can Make a Global Impact―One Girl at a Time In Strong Girls, Strong World, Dale Hanson Bourke draws on her international leadership and reporting experience to offer personal insights we can all use as a road map to understanding the issues girls face―and the tangible ways we can each make a difference. Filled with personal stories, hope-filled examples, and specific opportunities, readers will discover - how investing in girls changes communities and entire countries - eight areas that create high-impact investments for girls - what leading organizations are doing to change the lives of girls, and - dozens of specific and practical ways you can make a difference today. Investing in the life of a girl can bring about global change. In Strong Girls, Strong World, you'll find out how to take the first steps. Dale Hanson Bourke is an award-winning writer, editor, business owner, and foundation president who has served on the boards of several international development organizations, including World Vision, Opportunity International, MAP International, International Justice Mission, and others. She is the author of 12 books, including the upcoming "Strong Girls, Strong World" (available 10/23). She has also written "Embracing Your Second Calling" and The Skeptic's Guide series. Having traveled to 62 countries, she has written about the people she met and the issues they face for a variety of national and international publications. A graduate of Wheaton College (IL) with an MBA from the University of Maryland, she has also served as president of the CIDRZ Foundation, SVP at World Relief, and publisher of Religion News Service, and has been a syndicated columnist. She and her husband are the parents of two grown sons and have two grandchildren. They live in Annapolis, MD

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