Tag: gender equality
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Amnesty Dublin: Part 2
Wilhelm and Caoimhe talk about abortion as a human right. There is a lot of injustice in the world and that is why the two Irish students keep on working as the voices of the voiceless. Gender violence, immigration rights and female genital mutilation, are just some of the issues they are concerned with. Length:…
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Three Young South Africans: Part 3
Many years have passed since the end of apartheid. Does this mean that skin colour is not an issue anymore and that everybody has the same opportunities? Is there gender equality in South Africa? The three friends talk about these matters in this last film about the three South African friends. Length: 06:21.
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Being Young in New Delhi
Sana Sra is 18 and lives in New Delhi. In her family, gender equality is obvious. She knows she is privileged in a country where millions of women lack the right to basic education. Sana Sra talks about education, sports, and sexual harassment, but also about India’s diversity. Length: 17:19.
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Amnesty Dublin: Part 1
Wilhelm and Caoimhe both study at Trinity College in Dublin. When they are not engaged in their studies, they volunteer at Amnesty International. They both think it is important to try to shed light on human rights issues, a work they find very rewarding. Watch the film and learn why they do this. Length: 05:03.
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A Maasai School
The Maasai people in Kenya live far away from cities and modern facilities, and their schools are very basic. Esiteti Primary School is no exception. A well-used blackboard and some out-dated and tattered textbooks are all the teaching materials they have. No lunch is provided for the students and it is not uncommon to go…
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Make Love Not Scars: Part 1
Ria Sharma is an extraordinary young woman. She saw a picture of a victim of an acid attack, which gave her life new direction. She decided to set up an organisation to help these women. Watch the film and learn about how it started and how her own perspectives have changed. Length: 10:44.
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New Delhi: Living in the Slum
Santan used to live in the slum. Now he is back to show us what it’s like to be poor in India. Welcome to the home of a family who have no electricity, no running water and no real income. Welcome to an area where diseases are common, life expectancy is extremely short and life…