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Video bridges the gap between 
survivors and audiences

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between seeing and changing.

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At WITNESS the purpose of 
video is to get the story told

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the right people to see it 
and action taken.

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WITNESS has been empowering women 
around the world for 17 years

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partnering with organizations and 
working on issues impacting women and girls.

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From exposing the trafficking of 
women in eastern Europe

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to advocating for women landmine 
victims in Senegal

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

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WITNESS changes lives.

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Women who have survived human 
rights abuses are speaking up

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so that others won't experience 
the same injustices.

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Violence against women in 
Zimbabwe is because

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women are becoming more and 
more involved in politics.

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To try and to stop these women 
from involvement in politics

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they are beaten, they are 
sexually assaulted.

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RAU decided to work with WITNESS

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because it will give people a 
chance to watch the film

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and then to see what is 
going on in Zimbabwe.

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In Yemen, witnesses working 
with the Sisters Arab Forum

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to advocate for the rights of 
minority "Akhdam" women

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The video was screened in Yemen to members

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of Parliament, journalists 
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 
the story of 19-year old Neyra

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who disappeared on her way 
home from school in 2003.

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WITNESS recently met the Mexican 
president and select government officials.

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They have since created a working group

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to end the disappearances 
and murders that have

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claimed the lives of over 
450 girls and young women.

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In Macedonia, our WITNESS 
partner advocates

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to end violence and discrimination 
against women

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including sex workers.

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Violence and discrimination 
against women and girls

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

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WITNESS empowers those standing 
up for the rights of women

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to expose injustices, tell their stories

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and create lasting change.