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Mother Teresa shares her insight about love. From the 1986 documentary film, "Mother Teresa," produced by Ann and Jeannette Petrie. Considered the definitive portrait of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mother Teresa. Shot on the run over a period of five years in ten countries on four continents, this award-winning film follows Mother Teresa into the world's most troubled spots. From war in Beirut to Guatemala under siege, from the devastated streets of Calcuta to the ghettoes of the South Bronx, the fil

Women and staff of Pro Mujer Argentina tell their own stories and the story of Pro Mujer Argentina. The objective of Pro Mujer Argentina is to better the quality of life economically and socially for the women excluded from the system by providing economic support, and integrated services not only to clients but also to their families. Visit Pro Mujer at www.promujer.org Pro Mujer Argentina provides its clients with training in business skills, empowerment and health via its focal centers. A new focal

In 2000, 189 nations came together and made a promise to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015. Video film by GOOD 2007.

Water is precious in areas of the world without water. Women are usually given the task of collecting water for the family, no matter how far they must travel to get it. Indian-American filmmakers Abi Devan and Sudhi Rajagopal return to their homeland to document this in their film. This is a short film highlighting the movie: 2:40 min.

This is a story of micro-finance success. Money provided by Pro Mujer gave new life to women in remote areas in Peru. Journalist María Isabel Torres follows women from Los Uros, a floating island in Lake Titicaca. For more information: https://promujer.org/

Film about the history of Mexico's women who worked to help farm workers rights and women's rights. More information at www.livingvoices.org. In the late 1960's Mexican American farm workers, fought for civil rights, battled racism and indecent working conditions. Experience this chapter of American history as one young woman balances the demands of her family and culture and fights to see her people free of poverty.

The World Bank - Margeret Wabire describes how conditions can be for some poor single women in Uganda. The World Bank is working to create more opportunities for women to finance their own businesses.