Women of the World: Acoustic

On March 8, women all over the world celebrate International Women’s Day. A national holiday in many countries and commemorated by the United Nations, International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history. Though often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, this day allows women everywhere to look back on a tradition of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.

As a tribute to this tradition, Putumayo World Music presents an album that literally sings its praises. Women of the World: Acoustic is an exploration of acoustic music by some of the world’s leading female artists. The folky harmonies of Canada's The Wailin' Jennys joins the earthy Algerian melismas of Mona Boutchenak. African singers Kaissa and Lura are heard alongside Latin America's Marta Gomez and Luca Mundaca. From Europe, France's Sandrine Kiberlain, Greece's Anastasia Moutsatsou and Croatia's Tamara Obrovac combine to offer an inspirational exploration of the spirit and soul of the female voice.

A portion of Putumayo's proceeds from the sale of this album will be donated to the Global Fund for Women in support of their efforts to promote and defend the human rights of women and girls around the world.

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