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16 Days: Personal Stories and Video Used In Global Campaign To End Gender-Based Violence
Over the past few weeks, we've featured several guest posts during the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence to highlight the use of video and technology by activists and organizations around the globe in the fight against gender-based violence.
WITNESS
December 9, 2011
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Raising Our Voices to End Violence Against Women: The 16 Days Campaign
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. To kick it off and introduce the 16 Days Campaign, our first post is by Julie Ann Salthouse.
WITNESS
November 25, 2011
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Forced Evictions Training in Rio: Social Activism as Samba
Whether it was talking social movement strategy and video action plans or singing samba underneath the stars, an overwhelming energy of solidarity and brotherly and sisterly love pulsed through WITNESS’ video advocacy training in Rio.
WITNESS
August 10, 2011
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Linking Women’s Personal Stories of Abuse to Policy Education in Nepal
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. Read previous posts in this series.
WITNESS
November 30, 2011
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A Hidden Truth: Gender-Based Violence in Zambia
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. Read previous posts in this series.
WITNESS
November 29, 2011
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The Role of Disinformation in Perpetuating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Africa
This blog post is part one of a two-part series. Co-authored by Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Media responses to SGBV The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has introduced new forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) such as online bullying, sexual harassment, image based sexual violence among others. This amplifies the problem and further impedes access […]
Nkemakonam Agunwa
December 6, 2021
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You Are Power: The Women and Organizations Who Inspire Us
In honor and in celebration of International Women's Day 2018, WITNESS' regional teams highlight the women and organizations who inspire us.
WITNESS
March 7, 2018
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The WITNESS Blog: A Look Back at 2014 and Look Ahead to 2015
In 2014 we contextualized dozens of citizen videos on human rights; shared resources for using video for change, archiving video and interviewing survivors of sexual violence; interviewed filmmakers, activists and journalists; advocated for better use of technology to aid those using video for change; celebrated stories of courage, and much more.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
January 5, 2015
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Breakthrough Tells Men to #BeThatGuy
How a human rights organization blends video and social media to engage men to help end gender-based violence.
WITNESS
December 3, 2013
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A Domestic Abuse Survivor’s Story: What It Took to Share and Tips for Advocates and Survivors
Author, Leslie Morgan Steiner shared her personal story of survival after being in “Crazy Love” with her first husband who continuously beat her and threatened her life. In her book and a TED talk, which now has over a million views, she shared her story and the misconceptions of being a domestic violence victim.
WITNESS
November 27, 2013
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New Video Series for How To Conduct Interviews with Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
A new video series includes first-hand experience from trainees, experts, leading activists and survivors of GBV expanding on considerations for filming, creating appropriate questions, safety & security, interviewing techniques and the effects of trauma on survivors.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
November 25, 2013
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Activists in Kenya Integrate Video Advocacy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Reflections from a recent session WITNESS helped organize in Kenya that focused on how video advocacy tools can be used to mobilize action around GBV awareness and advocacy.
WITNESS
November 22, 2013
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How You Can Support Immigrant Women Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence in the U.S. face additional barriers to support in the form of language differences, a lack of culturally relevant services, and navigating complicated legal systems.
WITNESS
November 11, 2013
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Voices of Dignity: A Story of Struggle for Women’s and Victims’ Rights
Yoladis Zúñiga and Petronila Mendoza survived an attack of right-wing paramilitaries on their villages, in which women and girls were raped, homes burned and a number of people killed, including their husbands.
WITNESS
November 29, 2012
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Educator, Filmmaker, and Activist Nuala Cabral Takes On Street Harrassment
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to sit in a dark room with the inspirational and multifaceted collection of voices that make up the Media that Matters Film Festival. Showcasing its 11th premiere this year, Arts Engine’s annual screening curates diverse independent films and shorts which jump start thought, conversation, and action – a celebration of video for change in its many shapes and sizes.
WITNESS
December 5, 2011