Educational Videos:
Gender & Equality
Video showing the conditions of child workers in cotton fields in India. The children are mostly girls, some as young as 10 or 11. They are paid very low wages that are mostly sent to their parents. One child has scratches along her arm from the cotton plants. The children are working 10 to 14 hours a day in scorching heat. The accompanying article explains that one child was not even sure how old she was.
The intersection of gender and socioeconomic status positions poor women at the greatest disadvantage, faced with compounding barriers. Rizvi’s organization provides micro loans and skills training to rural women in Pakistan to achieve financial independence.
An educational video on many aspects of social inequality. It covers a spectrum of poverty including: segregation, social isolation, discrimination, ill health, lack of jobs and education, and more.
Kanyoro speaks upon the concept of “isirika”- a pragmatic way of life that embraces charity and mutual responsibility to care for one another, to make it clear that you are your sisters and your brothers’ keeper. Mutual responsibility to care for one another, equal generosity. She sees women practice this all over the world, which is stemmed in the nurturing aspect of the female.
An educational video by the United Nations on "what" sustainable development is and the 17 sustainable development goals.
An educational video on how America's justice system is rigged against the poor. The video touches topics of employment, housing, education, and more. Once incarcerated, the poor struggle to stay afloat.
An educational video on Gaza and poverty. Half of the population is under the poverty line and as war and corruption continue to increase, children are being forced to labor.
Video that compares the gender inequality across the globe, with emphasis on violence and sexual abuse.
Video shows the status of child brides. Many young girls are forced into marriage due to poverty. They have limited options and minimal education. Most brides are married to much older men and have no say in their chosen husband.
Realistically looks at the gap in gender equality and how this affects poverty and development. The face of poverty is almost always a woman. Women are consistently paid less and given less opportunities than their counterparts, while given more work in the home.
Looks at microfinance institutions that target loans to women. In many of the countries however, they are under the rule of men and patriarchy keeps women from accepting loans. This is bringing attention to the gender inequality issues.
Video explains how foreign aid is improving gender equality. By giving aid directly to women-centered organizations, gender gaps are decreasing, and women are becoming empowered.
Animated video follows the stories of two young girls. One is given choices throughout her life. The other is forced to quit school and marry young. The video encourages gender equality, stating that women involvement in community and government will help us solve poverty.
Video tells the story of one woman who was widowed and left with two sons to care for. They were left with nothing and were forced to live in a refugee camp. Oxfam gave her training in farming. She has since been able to provide for herself and children and send one of her sons to a university. This empowerment of women is helping to break the cycle of poverty.
Food and Agriculture Organization video on how they are supporting countries in designing and implementing gender responsive policies, laws, and more to empower women and give them equal opportunities.
Explains in numbers and facts the great gap between genders and poverty. Many statistics show small gaps, but it is widely known that we are leaving out households in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia that are difficult to reach and measure. Contraception is unavailable to many women. This leads to more children, higher rates of poverty, and maternal death. Speaker explains UN initiatives that have been put into place to empower women and change lives of young girls.
Animated video explains the many ways that gender inequality and limited rights for women contribute to poverty.
On average, gender inequality costs Sub-Saharan Africa $95 billion dollars a year according to a report published by the UNDP. This video speaks with multiple women in leadership roles in Africa, emphasizing the importance of gender equality.