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DVD (104062) Duhozanye: A Rwandan Village of Widows
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| Author: |
Frogner, Karoline |
| Publisher: |
Women Make Movies, 2011 |
| Vendor: |
Women Make Movies |
| Length: |
51 Minutes |
| Heading: |
SOCIA — Social Issues
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| Subjects: |
Africa, general; Social Action/Concerns; Women's Issues |
| Location: |
Social Issues |
| # Copies: |
1 |
| Description: |
During the 1994 genocidal campaign that claimed the lives of an estimated 800,000 Rwandans and committed atrocities against countless others, Daphrose Mukarutamu, a Tutsi, lost her husband and all but two of her 11 children. In the aftermath she considered suicide. But instead, she took in 20 orphans and started Duhozanye, an association of Tutsi and Hutu widows who were married to Tutsi men. This powerful documentary recounts the story of Duhozanye’s formation and growth - from a support group of neighbors who share their traumatic experiences, rebuild their homes, and collect and bury their dead, to an expanding member-driven network that advances the empowerment of Rwandan women. Featuring first-person accounts by Daphrose and other Duhozanye widows, the film shows association members helping women victims of rape and HIV/AIDS, running small businesses and classes in gender violence prevention, and taking part in national reconciliation through open-air people’s courts where they can face, and often forgive, their loved ones’ killers. Subtitles are provided during times of foreign dialogue. Copyright limit: Your church can only show this DVD in a group of its own members (cannot advertise to the general public) |
| Age Groups: |
Young Adult; Adult (30-55); Adult (55+)
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