“How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings – and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.” For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. A powerful, poignant, and ultimately humble call to arms.' - Tara Westover, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Educated A debut from Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment. We need this message more than ever.” - Malala Yousafzai 'Melinda Gates's book is a lesson in listening. Most of all, it is a call for unity, inclusion and connection. This book is an urgent manifesto for an equal society where women are valued and recognized in all spheres of life.

Melinda weaves together vulnerable, brave storytelling and compelling data to make this one of those rare books that you carry in your heart and mind long after the last page.” - Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Dare to Lead “Melinda Gates has spent many years working with women around the world. It changed how I think about myself, my family, my work, and what’s possible in the world. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she’s met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention-from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace.” - President Barack Obama “The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage.

The moment of lift