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Violence Against Women

Nicole Kidman: Say NO to Violence against Women

In a video message on 26 November 2007, UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman helped UNIFEM launch a new Internet campaign in an effort to shed light on the problem of violence against women and help to eradicate it.


Let's End Violence against Women

London-based advertising agency Leo Burnett produced this public service announcement for UNIFEM. With a striking series of images, it reveals that violence against women is one of the most common forms of violence in the world.

Women, Poverty and Economics

Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Bolivia

Produced by UNIFEM, this video emphasises the importance of gender-responsive budgeting as a crucial tool for women's empowerment. It reveals how workshops developed by UNIFEM have helped women in Cochabamba, Bolivia to improve their lives by teaching them about the government budget and how to apply for sponsorship of community projects.

HIV/ AIDS

Growing Up With HIV/ AIDS

The true story of 12 year-old Annabella, a Ugandan girl who lives with HIV/AIDS, who has benefited tremendously from life-saving programmes by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.


Equal Sharing of Responsibilities Between Women and Men in the Context of HIV/AIDS

A video of the 53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women on 13 March 2009, featuring Deputy Secretary-General Asha Rose Migiro, and also focusing on the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men in caregiving.


UNICEF: All-Woman Futsal Playoffs Help Girls Fight HIV/AIDS

A UNICEF video on how the 3R-UNICEF All Women's Futsal Playoffs, supported the Manchester United Football Club's 'United for UNICEF' programme and Malaysia's television show '3R'More, has helped young girls and women take control of their lives and be safe from HIV/AIDS.

Governance, Peace and Security

Civic Participation in Local Governance: Thailand's Hill Tribe Women

This video is about an Asia Foundation project in Northern Thailand. This project aims to inform women about their civil rights as members of the community and as minority women in the Thai society.


Shared Leadership: The Value Women Leaders Bring

This video is an interview of Linda Tarr-Whelan, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos, New York; and former Ambassador and U.S. Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. It explores the various aspects through which a women can contribute to better governance.


Bantay Banay: Women's Voices in Governance

This series of videos explains how the Non-Governmental Organisation Lihok Filipina, together with other NGOs and GOs pioneered the first anti-domestic violence campaign in Cebu City, Philippines.

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