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Video bridges the gap between [br]survivors and audiences

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between seeing and changing.

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At WITNESS the purpose of [br]video is to get the story told

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the right people to see it [br]and action taken.

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WITNESS has been empowering women [br]around the world for 17 years

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partnering with organizations and [br]working on issues impacting women and girls.

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From exposing the trafficking of [br]women in eastern Europe

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to advocating for women landmine [br]victims in Senegal

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to protecting our elderly from abuse, [br]right here in the United States...

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WITNESS changes lives.

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Women who have survived human [br]rights abuses are speaking up

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so that others won't experience [br]the same injustices.

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Violence against women in [br]Zimbabwe is because

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women are becoming more and [br]more involved in politics.

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To try and to stop these women [br]from involvement in politics

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they are beaten, they are [br]sexually assaulted.

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RAU decided to work with WITNESS

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because it will give people a [br]chance to watch the film

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and then to see what is [br]going on in Zimbabwe.

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In Yemen, witnesses working [br]with the Sisters Arab Forum

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to advocate for the rights of [br]minority "Akhdam" women

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The video was screened in Yemen to members

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of Parliament, journalists [br]and civil society

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and has unfortunately since been banned.

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WITNESS is working to have the ban lifted.

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In Mexico, DUAL INJUSTICE tells [br]the story of 19-year old Neyra

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who disappeared on her way [br]home from school in 2003.

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WITNESS recently met the Mexican [br]president and select government officials.

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They have since created a working group

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to end the disappearances [br]and murders that have

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claimed the lives of over [br]450 girls and young women.

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In Macedonia, our WITNESS [br]partner advocates

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to end violence and discrimination [br]against women

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including sex workers.

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Violence and discrimination [br]against women and girls

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is one of today's most pervasive [br]human rights violations.

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WITNESS empowers those standing [br]up for the rights of women

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to expose injustices, tell their stories

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and create lasting change.