The Other Side of War: Women's Stories of Survival and Hope
by Zainab Salbi
photographs by Susan Meiselas, Sylvia Plachy and Lekha Singh
edited by Laurie Becklund
preface by Alice Walker

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2006) - Women for Women International announces the release of The Other Side of War: Women's Stories of Survival and Hope, authored by President and CEO Zainab Salbi and published by National Geographic. In this bold and heart-rending commentary, Salbi takes readers into the heart of Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Sudan to hear the stories of women who daily reclaim the lives of their families and communities from the ashes of conflict.

Some 120 intimate pictures by award-winning photographers Susan Meiselas, Sylvia Plachy and Lekha Singh introduce readers to these remarkable women. Even though the women's stories are marked by unthinkable brutality - rape, mutilation and murder - they are also marked by courage, hope, healing and renewal.

Against all odds, these women have repaired communities, raised children, returned to school, started businesses and shed their shame and silence about what they have endured. Their courage will enrich, inspire and challenge those who read this timely volume.

Read the full press release - including photos from the book - and learn more about the Other Side of War on our website www.womenforwomen.org!

PRESS RELEASE
September 19, 2006
CONTACT: Rebecca Milner
202.737.7705 x 9608
rmilner@womenforwomen.org