On 30 November 1974, Afar, Ethiopia, Yves Coppens, Donald Johanson, Maurice Taïeb and Tom Gray were found the remains of an adult female specimen, which was called Lucy , apparent age of 25 years, lived at least 3.2 million years ago. Lucy, named in honor of its discoverers song " Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds " of Beatles, is in Amharic and means Dinqinesh "You are wonderful . Part history of this "first African woman" the book that Rita Levi-Montalcini dedicated to girls around the world .
Take the story of a little woman, Lucy, provides an opportunity to talk about the story of many women who, besides not being able to access the studies for environmental reasons and family, living and suffering on a continent that, when ' beginning of the third millennium, it is still in shadow. Highlights the huge potential, unexplored and unused of these young women.
Reports the current situation of women in 14 African countries hold important positions and who have created the desire to exploit the intellectual resources at their disposal not only for themselves but also for the future of the country where fighting for the survival of their fellow countrymen.
reprint the first edition of the book is just out in bookstores. Professor Levi-Montalcini has established a foundation in his name ( Foundation 'Rita Levi-Montalcini Onlus) which has as its objective the education el' start vocational training for young African girls with the aim of promoting empowerment through education. In particular, this year on the occasion of his hundredth birthday, Professor won 100 grants to as many children orphaned African for their preparation for schooling.
BOOK: Eve was African (2009)
Co-author: Joseph Tripodi
Publisher: Gallucci
Collection: Adventure and Universal
Observations of Pages: 90
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