U.N. - 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence | 16 jours d’activisme pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes - 25 Nov - 10 Dec

U.N. - 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence | 16 jours d’activisme pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes - 25 Nov - 10 Dec

The UN System’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence activities, from 25 November to 10 December, will take place under our 2020 global theme: "Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!"

Les 16 Jours d’activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre du système des Nations Unies se dérouleront du 25 novembre au 10 décembre et se déclineront selon notre thème mondial pour 2020 : « Orangez le monde : financez, intervenez, prévenez, collectez ! »


AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA ADDRESS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE : SEE ARTICLES ON THE AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG

Journées cinématographiques de la femme africaine - JCFA 2020 (Cinema Days of African Women of the Moving Image) Burkina Faso
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/03/journees-cinematographiques-de-la-femme.html

TV5Monde: WarkhaTV, briser le silence des femmes (WarkhaTV breaking women's silence)
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/02/tv5monde-warkhatv-briser-le-silence-des.html

Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Many Love by Rediat Abayneh (Ethiopia)
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/10/ndiva-womens-film-festival-2019-many.html

Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Trapped by Erica Owusu-Ansah (Ghana)
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/10/ndiva-womens-film-festival-2019-trapped.html

Première Edition Festival International des Films de Femmes de Cotonou
International Women's Film Festival of Cotonou Benin 2019
"When cinema addresses violence against women"
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/09/international-womens-film-festival-of.html

The first two of Zimbabwean #MeToo stories produced by WFOZ: "Picture My Life Story" 1 and 2 from ICAPA on Vimeo
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-first-two-of-zimbabwean-metoo.html

#MêmePasPeur [nothing to fear]: #Metoo @ Fespaco 2019, les femmes d’Afrique et le diaspora témoignent | Women of Africa and the Diaspora bear witness
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/02/memepaspeur-nothing-to-fear-metoo.html

Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2018: Dr. Denis Mukwege: Congo, un médecin pour sauver les femmes | a doctor who saves women a/un film by/de Angèle Diabang
http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2018/10/nobel-peace-prize-winner-2018-dr-denis.html

Lucy Gebre-Egziabher: A Woman on a Mission
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2018/02/lucy-gebre-egziabher-woman-on-mission.html

Unite to End Violence Against Women Film Festival 2011 – South Africa
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2011/12/unite-to-end-violence-against-women.html

Marie Laurentine Bayala: Jusqu'au bout
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2011/02/marie-laurentine-bayala-jusquau-bout.html

Najwa Tlili: Reflections on her film "Rupture"
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2010/06/najwa-tlili-reflections-on-her-film.html

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence: Elvire Adjamonsi - Bangui, unité spéciale | Bangui, special unit - Première série africaine mettant en scène la lutte contre les violences sexuelles ou sexistes | First African series featuring the fight against sexual or gender-based violence

16 Days of Activism against

Gender Based Violence

 

Elvire Adjamonsi

Bangui, unité spéciale  | Bangui, special unit - 

 

Première série africaine mettant en scène la lutte contre les violences sexuelles ou sexistes | First African series featuring the fight against sexual or gender-based violence

A TV series by Elvire ADJAMONSI

Republic of Congo / Benin, TV series, detective, 400 minutes, 2019

The series "Bangui Special Unit" is a 20 x 40 minute series whose main plot is the resolution of crimes and other offenses related to gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as forced marriages and excision.

Regina, the main character of this series, witnesses the rape and kidnapping of her young sister, losing all contact with her. When she learned of the existence of the Bangui Special Unit, she did everything possible to get hired, as it was the only way to stay in close contact to her sister, in order to better understand what she had suffered. In addition it enable her to trace her sister and possibly save her if she is still alive. To this end, she is involved in solving all the crimes and offenses related to gender-based violence and exploitation and sexual abuse that are entrusted to her.

 

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Une série TV de Elvire ADJAMONSI

République du Congo / Bénin, série TV, policier, 400 minutes, 2019

La série "Bangui Unité Spéciale" est une série de 20 x 40 minutes dont l'intrigue principale sera la résolution des crimes et autres délits liés aux Violences Basées sur le Genre, l'Exploitation et les Abus Sexuels ainsi qu'aux mariages forcés et à l'excision.

Régina, le personnage principal de cette série a été témoin du viol et de l'enlèvement de sa jeune soeur dont elle n'a plus de nouvelles. Lorsqu'elle a appris l'existence de l'Unité Spéciale de Bangui, elle a tout fait pour se faire embaucher, car pour elle c'est la seule manière de rester proche de sa soeur, de mieux comprendre ce qu'elle a subi et aussi d'avoir des pistes afin de retrouver sa trace et la sauver, si elle est encore vivante. A cet effet, elle prend à coeur toutes les affaires d'élucidation de crimes et délits liés aux VBG/EAS qui lui sont confiées.

Recent films. Nthabiseng Mosieane: Overcome Beloved (Addressing Gender-based Violence)

Recent films. Nthabiseng Mosieane: Overcome Beloved (Addressing Gender-based Violence)

Overcome Beloved by Nathabiseng Mosieane, premiered on SABC1 (South African Broadcasting Corporation) this month highlighting the importance of raising awareness regarding gender-based violence. The short film follows the experiences of Nomhle Nkosana who is faced with the hard reality of sheltering with her daughter in a safe house. However, her husband discovers their whereabouts and Nomhle finally sees him for the monster he has always been and fighting for her life becomes her only option.

Nathabisend Mosieane, whose objective is to "document reel stories across Africa and the world" featured the 4-episode series, "Being a Woman in South Africa during Women's Month 2019 on YouTube. The series profiles a diversity of women who share they experiences about love, intimacy and relationships. See: https://www.youtube.com/c/NthabisengMosieane/videos
 

Ugandan Eleanor Nabwiso, laureate of the African Focus Award for her film "Bed of Thorns", a film raising consciousness about gender-based violence against women

Ugandan Eleanor Nabwiso, laureate of the African Focus Award at the 2019 London ArtHouse Film Festival for her film "Bed of Thorns", a film raising consciousness about gender-based violence against women.

The film, produced and directed by Eleanor Nabwiso was made with an all-women crew.

"I want to put out more films about gender based violence in detail… The cultural norms in Africa believe that men should beat their wives, to show that they love them, or that a woman is beaten because she is guilty of something… A man beating his wife is wrong, not just in Africa but across the world. The message from this film is: 'don't keep quiet'... We call it 'bedroom matters', if you are fighting with your husband keep it in your bedroom…and when you come out of the bedroom, smile to the world, this is wrong, speak out, tell someone about it. (From BBC interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qzj3s)

Synopsis:

Bed of Thorns follows the story of Stella who is getting married in a few weeks but friends around her know she is being battered by her fiancé and their aim is to stop the wedding from happening. All of her friends are actually undergoing domestic violence from emotional abuse, physical abuse, bullying, and rape.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/BEDofThornsfilm/

Un film de Scénarios d’Afrique « Violée : l’histoire d’Essie » | A Scenarios from Africa film “Raped: The Story of Essie”

Une histoire d'amour et de compassion après une agression sexuelle. Un film de la collection Scénarios d’Afrique « Violée : l’histoire d’Essie » d'après des idées originales de jeunes gens de Namibie, Burundi, Nigeria et Kenya. Un bijou de cinéma signé Newton Aduaka, lauréat du grand prix au FESPACO.  

Synopsis : La jeune Essie a été victime d'un viol. Elle se confie à Angela, qui l'aide à prendre des décisions judicieuses dans les heures et les jours qui suivent l'agression : consulter immédiatement un médecin ; coopérer avec la police ; et entamer un dialogue avec sa famille afin d'aboutir à la compréhension et à la compassion... En bref, le début d'une nouvelle vie après le cauchemar...D'après des idées originales de Nagwanga Laborne, 13 ans, de Namibie ; de Victor Ogolah, 23 ans, du Kenya ; d'Emmanuel Ihekwoaba, 14 ans, du Nigeria ; et d'Elvis Mutoni, 24 ans, du Burundi.  

 

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This tale of love and compassion after a sexual assault is based on creative ideas written by youths from Burundi, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria and Kenya. Artistically magnificent, the Scenarios from Africa film was shot in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by internationally renowned Nigerian director Newton Aduaka.

Synopsis: In an African city, young Essie has been raped. She confides in Angela, who helps her to make wise decisions in the hours and days after the attack: seeking immediate medical attention, including preventative HIV treatment; cooperating closely with the police; and embracing a dialogue with her family, leading to understanding and compassion.... In short, the beginnings of a new life after the nightmare. Based on creative ideas written by Nagwanga Laborne, 13, from Namibia; Victor Ogolah, 23, from Kenya; Emmanuel Ihekwoaba, 14, from Nigeria; and Elvis Mutoni, 24, from Burundi.