Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide addresses dire problems faced by women and girls in many regions of the world. But people are banding together to raise awareness about these problems and support positive solutions. Here’s a few ways you can get involved.
Salon Toolkit
A salon screening is an action-oriented event designed for small groups to watch and discuss Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. The salon toolkit includes everything you need to host your own salon event and become an agent of change.
- Toolkit (PDF, 7.6M)
- Customizable Flyer (DOC, 1.4M)
- Electronic Image (JPG, 213K)
- Customizable Action Handout (DOC, 1.4M)
- Salon Report (link)
Discussion Guides
In-depth discussion guides are available for the Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide film series. Guides include context on each of the countries profiled, facts about the issues, discussion questions, and resources to get involved in the movement.
- Maternal Mortality (PDF, 6.7M)
- Education (PDF, 6.8M)
- Economic Empowerment (PDF, 8.6M)
- Gender-based Violence (PDF, 6M)
- Sex Trafficking and Intergenerational Prostitution (PDF, 7M)
College Students – Become a Campus Ambassador
On Twitter? Join the conversation with the hashtag #halfthesky to get added to the mosaic!
Learn More About How To Join Half the Sky on Social Media
Partners – Meet key NGOs working around the world addressing these problems.



