As Kosovo declares its independence, one Kosovar women shares her story of triumph as she rebuilds her and her families life after they were forced to leave their home during the conflict with Serbia. Through Women for Women International, she has learned agricultural skills, has earned enough to support her family, and regained independence for herself and other women like her. Learn how you can help more women regain their dignity and hope after war.
www.womenforwomen.org/kosovo
Ousted female Afghan lawmaker, Malalai Joya, is fighting to regain her position on Afghanistan parliament.
International Herald Tribune - April 5, 2008 article: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/05/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Lawmaker-Ousted.php
Video - 1:35 min. ATN TV
A former girl-soldier guerrilla from Columbia (who is hiding her identity), a 15 yr old Columbian girl and a 12 yr old boy share their personal stories of leg amputation from landmine explosions. A May 2007 Cuadro a cuadro Ltda. video production. Excerpt 5:22 min.
Most people don't know that women have provided the bulk of the food supply over much of history. This excerpt from the Women's Power dvd looks at female foragers and farmers around the world. For info: www.suppressedhistories.net/womenspowerdvd.html
Released on YouTube March 5, 2008. Excerpt from the film, "Women's Power" by Max Dashu. 2:42 min.
Modern day Kyoto, Japan has the remnants of a centuries old tradition - Geisha. This excerpt from a Reuters report ,outlines the truth about modern Geisha life.. Reuters video. 2007.
Article 2: Children have a right not to be discriminated against. By Harsha Tiwary.
India. Nov 2007 UNICEF film. 1:00 min.
Jakriti Tank, hardware engineer (India), assembles a functional computer from the ground up. 3:46 min.
Diana Nammi, founder of the International Campaign Against Honour Killings, speaks at the Reclaim the Night march held in London, November 2007. Video 6:10 min.
Over the past years many European countries, including Denmark, have seen a sharp increase in the number of Nigerian women involved in prostitution. The overwhelming majority of these women are victims of human trafficking. Many arrive in Europe following a horrifying journey across the African continent. Once arrived at their destination, the traffickers present each of the women with a fictitious bill of € 60 000, payable at once. (shooting location: Denmark, Nigeria). Filmmaker / director, Anja Dalhoff