112 Best Women Empowerment Books for Inspiration

Women's empowerment is when women are given the same opportunities and freedoms as men across different areas of life. It's when a woman has the right to education, work, political participation, free choice in her personal life, and protection from discrimination. 

First, movements and organizations appear to draw attention to inequality. Then, laws were changed when women gained the right to vote, study, and work in various professions. Education and culture also play an important role — people begin to look at the role of women in society differently.

To become an empowered woman, nurture self-love, set goals and achieve them, take care of your appearance and health, emotional intelligence, learn to say "no," and create a positive environment around you. 

Being a developing woman means constantly taking care of your growth in knowledge, skills, career, relationships, and your inner world. It means listening to yourself, setting goals, and boldly pursuing them despite difficulties or stereotypes.

The women's rights movement began in Europe and the US in the late 18th and 19th centuries, with early advocates like Mary Wollstonecraft. In her 1792 work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Women," she called for women's education and equal opportunities.

Notable modern leaders include Malala Yousafzai, who advocates for girls' education; Greta Thunberg, who champions equal rights for girls, and Emma Watson, who launched the HeForShe campaign for gender equality.

You can personally support women's empowerment in many ways, even in small steps, like:

• Fostering education and personal development — by developing yourself, you set an example and inspire others.

• Spreading knowledge — talk about equality with friends, family, and on social media.

• Supporting other women — help girls and women secure education, work, counseling, and advice.

• Volunteering or charity — support organizations that fight discrimination or violence.

Feminist fiction includes works that explore and depict women's experiences, struggles for rights, equality, and self-identification through artistic imagery. 

Classic works include 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë, and 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. 

Contemporary books include 'Girl, Woman, Other' by Bernardina Evaristo, 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker, and 'The Only Woman in the Room' by Marie Benedict.

"Girl power" is associated with feminism, though people interpret it differently. The phrase came out of feminist punk culture in the 1990s and went mainstream when the Spice Girls popularized it, linking it to third-wave feminism.

At its core, girl power is about female strength, independence, and women supporting each other. But when it hit popular culture, some of that sharper political edge got softened.

You're probably thinking of 'The Power' (2016) by British author Naomi Alderman. In this science fiction work, girls and women around the world suddenly gain the ability to emit electrical discharges from their fingers, giving them a physical advantage over men.