videos tagged global women's rights

New stories of terror are starting to emerge in Kenya, in the wake of the post-election violence that killed more than a thousand people. During the chaos, women and even children were targeted for rape and sexual assault in the country's slums, refugee camps and even in schools. It's something a new power-sharing government has pledged to investigate. Yvonne Ndege has been talking with some of the victims.

Navajo women who work in the mines have very specific gender related hardships. This video outlines the conditions. Changing women conference is an anual event giving work reports for Navajo women each year. August 2007 YouTube post. 4:37 min.

Christi Morales looks back into Filipina History. Philippine Comfort Women were used as prostitues by Japanese soldiers in World War 2. An advocacy group is now asking for an apology from the Japanese government. From the Filipino Channel's Balitang America news program. June 2007. 1:51 min.

Journalist, Zakia Zaki, 35, was one of the most prominent radio journalists in Afghanistan. She was an outspoken advocate for women's rights and media education for women in Afghanistan. She ran the radio network "Radio Peace." On June 6, 2007 Zakia was brutally slain by assassins who entered her home in the town of Jabal as Siraj, about 70km (40 miles) north of Kabul. This short video is a portrait of Zakia Zaki's work and life (also showing an interview Zakia made with former Afghan parliamentarian, Malal

Interview with award winning journalist, Silja J.A. Talvi, Sr. Editor at In These Times and author of the book "Women Behind Bars: The Crisis of Women in the U.S. Prison System." Video 28:15 min. Feb 24, 2008.

Domestic abuse in Afghanistan is on the rise. Due to this women are needed in the Afghan police force.Women have experienced more freedom since the Taliban was overthrown in Afghanistan, but some still face abuse from men unwilling to accomodate change. Zeina Khodr follows the story of one woman in Kandahar who, despite regular death threats, is dedicated to working as a policewoman to protect women's rights in Afghanistan. 2:24 min -Feb 8, 2008 Aljazeera TV production.

Gunfire erupts in the DRC as Women for Women International founder Zainab Salbi talked with Honorata, survivor of sexual enslavement rebuilding her life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sexual violence and slavery are rising to horrific levels in the war in the Congo. Now more than ever, women like Honorata need our help. Sponsor a woman in the Congo - www.womenforwomen.org

Self-immolation by women continues to be a problem in the Afghan province of Herat, with on average 10 women a month attempting suicide by setting themselves on fire. Not all of them succeed. 29 May, 2007 Aljazeera News. 2:57 min.

Excerpt of the film, "Unholy Matrimony". It tells the story of Zahida Minhas, a 16-year old Pakistani girl who is 9months pregnant and living in a safe house. In this extremely traditional society, Zahida was sold into a forced marriage by her mother. As Zahida's delivery date rapidly approaches, she fears that her "husband" will find and kill her, while her mother, threatens to take the baby. Shot on location in Islamabad and the North West Frontier of Pakistan and Kashmir. This emotional film exposes the