Video bridges the gap between 
survivors and audiences

between seeing and changing.

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

the right people to see it 
and action taken.

WITNESS has been empowering women 
around the world for 17 years

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

From exposing the trafficking of 
women in eastern Europe

to advocating for women landmine 
victims in Senegal

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

WITNESS changes lives.

Women who have survived human 
rights abuses are speaking up

so that others won't experience 
the same injustices.

Violence against women in 
Zimbabwe is because

women are becoming more and 
more involved in politics.

To try and to stop these women 
from involvement in politics

they are beaten, they are 
sexually assaulted.

RAU decided to work with WITNESS

because it will give people a 
chance to watch the film

and then to see what is 
going on in Zimbabwe.

In Yemen, witnesses working 
with the Sisters Arab Forum

to advocate for the rights of 
minority "Akhdam" women

The video was screened in Yemen to members

of Parliament, journalists 
and civil society

and has unfortunately since been banned.

WITNESS is working to have the ban lifted.

In Mexico, DUAL INJUSTICE tells 
the story of 19-year old Neyra

who disappeared on her way 
home from school in 2003.

WITNESS recently met the Mexican 
president and select government officials.

They have since created a working group

to end the disappearances 
and murders that have

claimed the lives of over 
450 girls and young women.

In Macedonia, our WITNESS 
partner advocates

to end violence and discrimination 
against women

including sex workers.

Violence and discrimination 
against women and girls

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

WITNESS empowers those standing 
up for the rights of women

to expose injustices, tell their stories

and create lasting change.