Writing honest stories to inspire and awaken children

In this episode, we speak with two of the writers behind the new Awake Not Sleeping collection of 28 fairy tales that were rewritten to bring women’s and girls' rights and agency to life: Donna Jo Napoli, a seasoned and award-winning author with more than 80 published books and Mila Mihailovic, a young writer and feminist activist from Kosovo. They discuss the role of empowering stories in helping children overcome adversity and in shaping their life paths. They also discuss the importance of honesty and purpose in children's literature.

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My generation, your generation, let’s talk gender! A unique new podcast from UN Women’s Europe and Central Asia office connects gender equality activists from across generations and all walks of life. Generations Talk Gender thoughtfully explores issues of common concern for women and girls, all of which lead to one goal: gender equality, everywhere.The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UN Women, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations.