> Posted by Jeffrey Riecke, Communications Assistant, CFI
Starting today, part one of the documentary film Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide becomes available to watch on PBS’ website. Inspired by the widely-praised book of the same name by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky has become a transmedia project whose scope reflects its social ambitions. The project shares the stories of women from all over the world who are seizing the opportunity to confront oppression with meaningful solutions through health care, education, and economic empowerment.
The Half the Sky project includes a two-part, four-hour documentary film (part two will be available to watch on PBS’ website starting tomorrow), a Facebook-hosted social action game, mobile games, two websites, educational video modules with companion text, a social media campaign supporting over 30 partner NGOs, and an impact assessment. We encourage engaging with the project in every way you’re able.
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are both firm proponents of the importance of microfinance in empowering women’s development.
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October 2, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Rita Ngarambe
I am a woman who has occupied positions of CEO of microfinance institutions for more than 10 years.
I experienced difficult times where I was psychologically abused during the board meeting by Board members who where men.
They planned for my failure in some activities to make sure that I do not succeed in my work. They finally ended up dismissing me from my work.
I managed to secure another job again as CEO but even though the same persons wanted to make sure that i do not get the job.
I am calling for the forum where women that occupies higher positions can share their experiences and also know their way out of neglect.
Wounded
Woman
October 3, 2012 at 2:33 pm
erhyne
Dear Rita — Thank you for sharing your experience. Based on what you have seen in Rwanda and Burundi, I wonder what your comments are on the two previous posts, “Are MFIs Paying Women Employees the Same as Men?” and “Why Your Next Board Member Should Be a Woman”.
February 11, 2013 at 6:25 am
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