Pushing the Elephant: Rose Tells Her Story
Clip: Season 14 Episode 7 | 9m 47s
Congolese refugee Rose Mapendo's returns to the DRC to discuss women's empowerment.
This film module portrays Congolese refugee Rose Mapendo's activism on the behalf of women and refugees. We see her gradually find her voice and share her story publicly to raise awareness about rape as a weapon of war, and the need to support refugees as they rebuild their lives. It also shows her return to the DRC to meet with women there and discuss strategies for their empowerment.
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Pushing the Elephant: Rose Tells Her Story
Clip: Season 14 Episode 7 | 9m 47s
This film module portrays Congolese refugee Rose Mapendo's activism on the behalf of women and refugees. We see her gradually find her voice and share her story publicly to raise awareness about rape as a weapon of war, and the need to support refugees as they rebuild their lives. It also shows her return to the DRC to meet with women there and discuss strategies for their empowerment.
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Bhutto: First Woman Leader of a Muslim Nation
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Pushing the Elephant: First Day of School
Clip: S14 Ep7 | 5m 45s | Congolese refugee Nangabire attends her first day of school in the U.S. (5m 45s)
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