Lives together, worlds apart. Men and women in a time of change
Description
Drawing on case studies from first- and third-world nations, this program exposes the "gender apartheid" that has led to the marginalization of women around the world through violence and poverty. Commentary by Kofi Annan, secretary general of the UN; Festus Mogae, president of Botswana; and Margaret Jay, Britain's minister for women, as well as by many grassroots leaders reveals the victimization that is occurring through educational neglect, unfair labor practices, spouse abuse, and inadequate reproductive healthcare. The positive effects of rural empowerment programs, battered women refuges, and free health and legal counseling are also presented-but will cuts in funding sweep away the good that these initiatives have done?
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- Women (809)
- Man-woman relationships (572)
- Equality (339)
- Families (556)
- Sexism (149)
- Sex discrimination (91)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2000
Database
Films on Demand
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