This five-minute video, cut down from a longer documentary, explores the work of two South African researchers, Rebecca Helman and Kopano Ratele. They have conducted interviews, ethnographic observations, and a survey into gender inequality, equality, and violence. Their work seeks to not only grasp and show how inequality is thought of and manifests in homes, but how egalitarian families understand equality and inequality, do equality,...Read More
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Strengthening health systems response to violence against women in Indian hospitals.
WHO partners with Center for Enquiry into Health and Allied Theme (CEHAT) and Directorate for Medical Education and Research (DMER) Maharashtra, India to do implementation research for rolling out WHO guidelines for health systems research to respond to Violence Against Women in 2 tertiary hospitals in Maharashtra, India.Read More
Progress of the World’s Women 2019–2020: Families in a Changing World
At a critical juncture for women’s rights, this landmark report proposes a comprehensive family-friendly policy agenda to advance gender equality in diverse families. It assesses the reality of families today in the context of sweeping economic, demographic, political, and social transformation, featuring global, regional, and national data, and analyzing key issues such as family laws, employment, unpaid care work, violence against women, and families and...Read More
Ending Trafficking in India, One Story at a Time
In commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, July 30, this video collection shows the harsh realities of trafficking in India, how people are taking action against it, and how women are rebuilding their lives in its aftermath. It is the product of an intensive, five-day workshop that supported a group of courageous women impacted by human trafficking in sharing personal stories from...Read More
Three-Part Video Series: What Is Gender-Based Violence?
This video series explains gender-based violence (GBV) and increases viewer awareness of it: 1) addresses psychological and economic categories of GBV; 2) provides an overview of physical and sexual forms of GBV; 3) provides an introduction to the steps men and women can take to end GBV, support survivors, and challenge harmful behaviors. Videos and transcripts are available in English, French, and Portuguese and include...Read More
“Against All Odds”
“Against All Odds” tells the true story of 12-year old Charity Resian Nampaso, who was the first girl in her Kenyan village to say no to female genital mutilation (FGM). Ms. Nampaso, who co-directed the film, says: “I represent untold stories of over two million girls and woman worldwide, I am an example of the courage and strength many of these girls and women possess…together...Read More