Documentary series shares stories of womens survival, hope, and activism [Video]

Featuring survivors, service providers, and activists across 16 countries, the series explores a wide range of threats women face—and the myriad ways they are standing up to them. Narrated by UN Women Goodwill Ambassadors Nicole Kidman and Marion Reimers, “UNSILENCED” serves as a call to action in the global movement to eradicate violence against women and girls.

The series premiered on 26 April on Waterbear, and is now also available to watch on YouTube.

Women with disabilities are two to three times more likely to endure violence, often at the hands of family members, intimate partners, caregivers, and even within institutional facilities.

Episode one features Drita, an Albanian woman, and her journey to secure custody of her children and liberate herself from her abusive partner, and shows how programs to enhance digital literacy can help empower women survivors with disabilities to stand up for their rights.

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