Butterfly Woman

Butterfly Woman is a collection of essays threading together the phases of the life of a butterfly's transformational journey with five key focus areas across various sectors of society involved in the work to end violence against women. A careful examination of the implementation of landmark public policies and groundbreaking best practices aimed to combat gender-based violence in the regions of Latin and Central America, North America and Canada, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and Asia are highlighted with short accounts and profiles of women whose activism has spurred movement in their country and region. Collectively, these essays present a holistic prism where inspiration and courage can be distinctly found and effectively cultivated to transform our lives and transform the world.