Video bridges the gap between
survivors and audiences
between seeing and changing.
At WITNESS the purpose of
video is to get the story told
the right people to see it
and action taken.
WITNESS has been empowering women
around the world for 17 years
partnering with organizations and
working on issues impacting women and girls.
From exposing the trafficking of
women in eastern Europe
to advocating for women landmine
victims in Senegal
to protecting our elderly from abuse,
right here in the United States...
WITNESS changes lives.
Women who have survived human
rights abuses are speaking up
so that others won't experience
the same injustices.
Violence against women in
Zimbabwe is because
women are becoming more and
more involved in politics.
To try and to stop these women
from involvement in politics
they are beaten, they are
sexually assaulted.
RAU decided to work with WITNESS
because it will give people a
chance to watch the film
and then to see what is
going on in Zimbabwe.
In Yemen, witnesses working
with the Sisters Arab Forum
to advocate for the rights of
minority "Akhdam" women
The video was screened in Yemen to members
of Parliament, journalists
and civil society
and has unfortunately since been banned.
WITNESS is working to have the ban lifted.
In Mexico, DUAL INJUSTICE tells
the story of 19-year old Neyra
who disappeared on her way
home from school in 2003.
WITNESS recently met the Mexican
president and select government officials.
They have since created a working group
to end the disappearances
and murders that have
claimed the lives of over
450 girls and young women.
In Macedonia, our WITNESS
partner advocates
to end violence and discrimination
against women
including sex workers.
Violence and discrimination
against women and girls
is one of today's most pervasive
human rights violations.
WITNESS empowers those standing
up for the rights of women
to expose injustices, tell their stories
and create lasting change.