Herstory: Narratives of Leading Women illustrates critical dimensions of women's advancement in society. It captures some of the positive changes that have been and are still going on in women's lives, and signposts further women's development on the African continent and globally. Presented in simple, lucid and reader- friendly autobiographical prose, its volumes offer great lessons and inspiration to the young and the old - to girls and boys, women and men, teachers and students, and to professionals, business people, politicians, administrators, social entrepreneurs, and leaders in various sectors of society. The Herstory volumes encapsulate portraits of women as iconic and inspiring models, and present real-life stories that can truly influence, inspire and change lives and society for the better.