videos tagged women and war history

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

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.

This film excerpt is from a topical and moving documentary about women who are war journalists. This film documentary explores the lives of these death-defying women who have chosen to work in an area of journalism almost entirely occupied by men. Excerpt released July 2007. TitleHouse distribution. 1:40 min.

Palestinian women recount the stories of the Nakba in their villages. The 1948 Palestinian exodus refers to the refugee flight of Palestinian Arabs before and during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It is called the Nakba, meaning "disaster," "catastrophe," or "cataclysm," by Palestinians. The United Nations final estimate of the number of Palestinian refugees of the 1948 war was placed at 711,000 in 1951. Today, Palestinian refugees and their descendants are estimated to number over 4 million people. The initial

Women tell their own story of survival in the largest women's concentration camp called Ravensbruk (1944). Ravensbrueck had 130,000 women and children that were imprisoned there. It was the only large concentration camp on German territory designated for women. In the spring of 1939, the first 1,000 female prisoners were transferred from Lichtenburg Concentration Camp to Ravensbrück. Nov 2006 / 2:39 min film.

MUYINGA, Burundi, 5 December 2007 -- Chantal Nizigiyimana has been back in her home country of Burundi for only a few months, having lived in Tanzania since she was a young child. In 1993, her family was among hundreds of thousands of Burundians who fled across the border in order to avoid conflict. Now, all Burundians are being asked to return home. Ms. Nizigiyimana is among approximately 9,000 people -- half of them youths -- who have been expelled from Tanzania just this year. Many women and children arr

Like many women Lofo's home was destroyed during the war in Liberia. Armed conflict displaces women from families and livelihoods. Women often have to cope with the loss of close relatives and find new way to support themselves. The ICRC works to understand the specific needs of women displaced by war, in order to better help them.This film excerpt is from a longer film that tells the story of five women displaced by conflict in Colombia, Liberia and Sudan. Although the contexts are different, the challenge

Mama Madou has been living with obstetric fistula for over 45 years. With the help of Dr. Adelard who provides fistula repair to women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she is finally getting the services she needs. 2007 film.

Everywoman TV report (excerpt) on two separate topics. On "The Global Gag Rule" coming from the U.S. which effects international politics on global health, birth control and family planning. And, the hard issues of elderly "Comfort Women" today seeking justice from Japan's legislature for their ordeals as forced sexual-workers during WWII. Film 12:30 min. Everywoman TV 2007