Homelessness, Human Rights, International Day, Poverty, Video
This video was screened during the Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, that took place at the United Nations in October 17, 2012. It is part of a feature-length documentary I am producing as a independent filmmaker. For more...
International Day, Poverty, Video
On the occasion of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Celebrating 10 years providing work to artisans in...Human Rights, International Day, Poverty, Video
To mark this year’s UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on the 17 October and the recent release of our ‘Poverty Barrier’ research, we are very excited to be hosting a special, one-off online video-chat with the UN Special Rapporteur...
Business, Environment, Fairtrade, Family, Food & Cuisine, Human Rights, International Day, Poverty, Sustainability, Video
Repositioning family farming at the centre of agricultural, environmental and social policies in national agendas is a top priority at the UN’s FAO. That has been the focus of the International Year 2014. So just what are the challenges faced by smallholders and...
Child Rights, Education, Human Rights, International Day, Medium < 30m, TED, Video
Kakenya Ntaiya made a deal with her father: She would undergo the traditional Maasai rite of passage of female circumcision if he would let her go to high school. Ntaiya tells the fearless story of continuing on to college, and of working with her village elders to...
Child Rights, Education, International Day, Literacy, Medium < 30m, TED, Video
Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan....
Child Rights, Education, International Day, Medium < 30m, TED, Video
Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell — of her own life’s transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness of...Freedom, History & Heritage, Human Rights, International Day, Peace, Teaching Resource, Video
The surprising story of how a British Conservative politician played a key role in creating the European Convention on Human Rights. Inspired by the life and words of David Maxwell Fyfe (1900-1967). Created by Met Film School and RightsInfo to mark the 70th...
International Day, Teachers, Video
World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. According to UNESCO, World...