Poverty

Beyondmedia Video - Turning A Corner - Featuring Prostitution Alternatives Roundtable

beyondmedia — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:49:53 -0700

Short version of a documentary that tells the stories of people involved in the sex trade and their efforts to raise public awareness of systemic injustice and promote needed reforms. Created in a media activism workshop with over a dozen members of Prostitution Alternatives Round Table (PART), this groundbreaking film recounts their survival and triumph over homelessness, violence and discrimination, and gives rare insights into Chicago's sex trade industry.

Mildred Sandi - Speech at the CIVICUS World Assembly

Hub Intern — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:39:40 -0700

This speech of Mildred Sandi was filmed by a fellow participant at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.
The CIVICUS World Assembly is a forum for international civil society representatives to get together, exchange ideas, experiences and build strategies for a just world.
Mildred Sandi is the chair of the Association of NGOs in Zimbabwe.

Salil Shetty

Hub Intern — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:56:08 -0700

This speech of Salil Shetty was filmed by a fellow participant at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.
The CIVICUS World Assembly is a forum for international civil society representatives to get together, exchange ideas, experiences and build strategies for a just world.

Helena Suarez - Interview at the CIVICUS World Assembly

Hub Intern — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:59:34 -0700

This interview with Helena Suarez was conducted by a fellow participant at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of trade unions, community groups, faith groups, women and youth organisations, NGOs and other campaigners working together across more than 100 national platforms. GCAP is calling for action from the world’s leaders to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality. In particular, we demand solutions that address the issues of

Christophe Zoungrana - Interview at the CIVICUS World Assembly (in French)

Hub Intern — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:46:49 -0700

This interview with Christophe Zoungrana was conducted at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Christophe Zoungrana is the Africa cooordinator of GCAP, working to fight against poverty.

Christophe Zoungrana - Interview at the CIVICUS World Assembly

Hub Intern — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:23:53 -0700

This interview with Christophe Zoungrana was conducted at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Seth Abloso - Interview at the CIVICUS World Assembly

Hub Intern — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:06:37 -0700

This interview was conducted by a fellow participant at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Seth Abloso is working with the Ghana Trades Union Congress, a campaign for human rights. Also he is a member of the GCAP Africa Council, working to fight against poverty.

Toboho Semela - Interview at the CIVICUS World Assembly

Hub Intern — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:02:08 -0700

This interview was conducted by a fellow participant at the CIVICUS World Assembly, 18-21 June 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Teboho Semela talks about her work as a human rights activist and her dedication as an artists.

The CIVICUS World Assembly is a forum for international civil society representatives to get together, exchange ideas, experiences and build strategies for a just world.

Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel : A Case Study of Discrimination

WITNESS Archive — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:57:10 -0700

Running Time: 17:09 min.

'Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel: A Case Study of Discrimination,' produced by WITNESS in collaboration with its Nazareth-based partner, The Arab Association for Human Rights, documents a range of civil rights violations by the State of Israel against its Arab citizens. Discriminatory policies and practices addressed by the video include: the unequal allocation of state funds per capita for Arab towns and villages, as well as denial of basic utilities for Arab villages unrecognized by the State.

Rise : Revolutionary Women Reenvisioning Afghanistan

WITNESS Archive — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:59:20 -0700

[RT 13:24]
Shot by members of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, using both a regular and WITNESS hidden camera, Rise documents the lives of Afghans following the recent American-led military campaign. RAWA members interview refugees, victims of factional fighting and Taliban abuse, as well as residents who witnessed the recent bombings of civilian homes. RAWA spokeswomen call for gender equality, democracy, freedom, and an end to foreign military intervention.
© 2002, RAWA/Witness