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Celebrate the First International Day of the Girl With Women and Girls Lead
October 11, 2012Mothers have a day. Fathers have a day. Earth has its day. Even television has a special day recognized by the UN. But never have we set aside a day of observance to honor girls. Until today. October 11th marks the first ever International Day of the Girl. The UN declared the day of observance in 2011 after girls lobbied to be included among the more than 100 days…
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Filmmaker Maryam Ebrahimi Discusses I Was Worth 50 Sheep
September 5, 2012ITVS’s Annisa Kau caught up with I Was Worth 50 Sheep producer Maryam Ebrahimi to discuss the documentary, women’s rights, and finding Sabere’s unique story (which is the focus of the film). I Was Worth 50 Sheep aired as part of the Global Voices series on the World Channel (check listings) and is currently available online via PBS Video (for a limited time…
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I Was Worth 50 Sheep, Sunday on Global Voices
September 2, 2012The documentary I Was Worth 50 Sheep by Nima Sarvestani airs Sunday, September 2 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Sabereh, Farzaneh, and her stepfather KhaleghSabere, now 16, was only 7 years old when her father died in war. Her cousin inherited her, and following a long-practiced tradition in Afghanistan, he sold her when she was 10 years old to…