Grades 10-12, College, Adult
Directed by Richard Stanley
DVD Purchase $79, Rent $45
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1998
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-498-2
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-760-3
Subjects
Anthropology
Developing World
Gender Issues
Gender Studies
Human Rights
Humanities
Reproductive Rights
Social Justice
United Nations
Women's Studies
Awards and Festivals
NWSA Conference
World of Difference
Introduction
Women and human rights around the world.
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"A vivid introduction to the scope of international women's rights issues." Timothy McGettigan, Wake Forest University |
According to a 1997 report from the United Nations Population Fund, denial of women's human rights to education and reproductive health care constitutes a violation of human rights on a massive scale. A QUESTION OF RIGHTS shows the reality of the report's finding for women around the world.
The first film sets the scene, tracing the background to the international agreements on women rights. The late Bella Abzug, Dr. Nafis Sadiq and others show that when women are excluded from basic rights and decision-making, the economy, development, and environment suffer.
Other titles in the series are:
Girls from Chaka Street - The break-up of the Soviet Union leaves some women with few options but prostitution.
House on Fire - Breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
Young Wives' Tales - Very early marriage threatens girls' health and survival.
Caught in the Crossfire - Plight of women in Fiji.
Reviews
"A vivid introduction to the scope of international women's rights issues. This film also offers commentary on the potential for social change on a global scale."
Timothy McGettigan, author of UTOPIA ON WHEELS