The Female Factor

Join the conversation at http://global.nytimes.com/femalefactorThe International Herald Tribune has launched a year-long series called The Female Factor, which examines the most recent shifts in womens power, prominence and impact on societies around the world. The Female Factor aims to take the reader on surprising journeys where women's worlds intersect, whether they are in the western or the developing worlds, and answer the question: How are women influencing early 21st century development?