Dear Ijeawele was posted on her official Facebook page on October 12, 2016,[2] was subsequently adapted into a book,[3] and published in print on March 7, 2017.

[5] While the manifesto was written to a female friend, the work's audience scope has been recognized to extend beyond only the mothers of daughters.

[1][9] Adichie was inspired to publicize the letter after becoming increasingly aware of what she recognized as ongoing gender inequality in her native Nigeria.

[8] In language that is clear, direct, and simple,[1][9] the manifesto aims to provide parents with the tools to combat situations of gender inequality when raising daughters.

[7] Her manifesto references notable figure Hillary Clinton's title of "wife" on her Twitter account to exemplify claims of gender inequality.

Full stop.The fifteen suggestions of Dear Ijeawele begin, respectively, with the following prompts:[2] Upon release, it was generally well-received.