Rose Anderson's Media

Chronic Neglect: The Water Crisis in El Salvador

Rose Anderson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:51:52 -0700

UPDATE: Centro Para la Defensa del Consumidor screened "Chronic Neglect" December 4th in El Salvador to the Minister of Environment and the President of ANDA, the country's state-owned water company.

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While there is no shortage of water in El Salvador, almost 60% of the rural population has no access to a reliable water source, forcing women and girls to walk long distances and pay high prices to obtain water of dubious quality. In cities, water is almost never lacking in wealthy neighborhoods where pools are common, while in poor areas where water is available only a few hours a day or during the night, the price can reach 10 % of a household's income.

Through everyday stories, "Chronic Neglect" documents the failures of an unregulated system which rewards waste and allows unequal access to water, a situation that demands prompt attention to the human right to water in El Salvador.

12.511 - Caso Rosendo Radilla: Herida abierta de la Guerra Sucia en México (18 Min)

Rose Anderson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:35:48 -0700

En 1974, Rosendo Radilla Pacheco desapareció en un retén militar en México. Destacado líder comunitario, luchó por mejorar la salud y educación en Guerrero - un estado históricamente castigado y desatendido por las autoridades.

Décadas más tarde, este caso no resuelto llegó a las cortes internacionales y resulta paradigmático de las acciones gubernamentales de la guerra sucia - un período en los 60’s y 70’s en que los regímenes utilizaron la fuerza militar para aplastar movimientos de la oposicion. Actualmente, México enfrenta cargos por crímenes de lesa humanidad.

El video cuenta la historia de la hija de Radilla, Tita, y la de muchas otras familias de desaparecidos. Ellos nos muestran cómo la búsqueda de la verdad sobre el pasado fortalece la justicia en el futuro.

12.511 - Caso Rosendo Radilla: Herida abierta de la Guerra Sucia en México (5 min)

Rose Anderson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:08:11 -0700

12.511- Rosendo Radilla Case: An Open Wound from Mexico's Dirty War (18 Min. Version)

Rose Anderson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:08:48 -0700

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Update: In a sentence made public in December 2009, the Inter-American Court found the Mexican government responsible for Radilla's 1974 disappearance and condemned the systematic human rights violations that took place during Mexico's Dirty War. The IACHR additionally demanded that the Mexican state continue the search for Radilla's remains, publicly recognize its responsibility in this case, produce a biography of his life, and provide psychological assistance and financial reparations to Radilla's family members. For an analysis of this decision by distribution partner Peace Brigades International, please click here.

Decades later, Radilla’s unresolved case reached international courts and is an emblematic example of government activities during the 'Dirty War' – a period when the authoritarian regimes of the 1960's and 1970's employed military tactics to crush opposition movements. Now Mexico faces charges of crimes against humanity.

The video, co-produced by the Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos (CMDPDH) and WITNESS, tells the story of Rosendo Radilla Pacheco's daughter and that of other families who have disappeared relatives. They show us how seeking truth in the past strengthens justice in the future.

12.511- Rosendo Radilla Case: An Open Wound from Mexico's Dirty War-(Excerpts)

Rose Anderson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:53:33 -0700

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Update: In a sentence made public in December 2009, the Inter-American Court found the Mexican government responsible for Radilla's 1974 disappearance and condemned the systematic human rights violations that took place during Mexico's Dirty War. The IACHR additionally demanded that the Mexican state continue the search for Radilla's remains, publicly recognize its responsibility in this case, produce a biography of his life, and provide psychological assistance and financial reparations to Radilla's family members. For an analysis of this decision by distribution partner Peace Brigades International, please click here.

In 1974, Rosendo Radilla Pacheco disappeared at a military checkpoint in southern Mexico. As a prominent activist and mayor, Rosendo fought for health and education in Atoyac, in the state of Guerrero - a region historically plagued by hardship and neglected by authorities.
Decades later, Radilla’s unresolved case reached international courts and is an emblematic example of government activities during the 'Dirty War' – a period when the authoritarian regimes of the 1960's and 1970's employed military tactics to crush opposition movements. Now Mexico faces charges of crimes against humanity.
The video, co-produced by the Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos (CMDPDH) and WITNESS, tells the story of Rosendo Radilla Pacheco's daughter and that of other families who have disappeared relatives. They show us how seeking truth in the past strengthens justice in the future.

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Desidia Crónica: La Crisis del Agua en El Salvador

Rose Anderson — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:48:50 -0700

Aunque en El Salvador el agua no escasea, casi el 60% de la población rural no tiene acceso a agua confiable, lo que obliga a mujeres y niñas a caminar largas distancias para abastecerse, o pagar altos precios, por agua
de dudosa calidad. En las ciudades, el agua casi nunca falta en barrios ricos, donde las piscinas son comunes; mientras, en zonas pobres, el agua cae pocas horas al día o sólo en la noche, multiplicando el gasto que, en ocasiones, llega hasta el 10% de los ingresos familiares.

A través de historias cotidianas,"Desidia Crónica"documenta las fallas de un sistema no regulado, que premia el derroche y permite el acceso desigual, situación que demanda pronto atención al derecho humano al agua en El Salvador.

UDHR 60th Anniversary: Rose Anderson

Rose Anderson — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:35:30 -0800

For 16 years, WITNESS has harnessed the power of video to advance human rights. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, we're asking our friends and partners to answer the following question:

What image opened your eyes to human rights?
Was it an image or video that gave you hope, or did it show you how much further we needed to go and inspire you to take action?

In this video, WITNESS' Rose Anderson, Program Assistant, talks about an image from the Holocaust that made a lasting impression on her.