Filmed in Jordan and on the West Bank, Crimes of Honour documents the terrible reality of femicide - the killing of sisters or daughters suspected of losing their virginity, for having refused an arranged marriage or having left a husband.
Destination America is a four-part documentary series produced by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting about what has driven men and women from all over the world to immigrate to America for centuries — economic opportunity, religious freedom and artistic expression.
A panel discussion from WLP's symposium, Leading to Change: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Muslim Societies. Panelists from Morocco, Nigeria, and Malaysia discuss their work countering violence through collaborative advocacy and law reform.
Five leading international women authors will read their poetry and prose on women’s human rights and address current human rights violations and social realities facing women around the world today. This event is held in collaboration with the Library of Congress, and will feature Mahnaz Afkhami, Beverly Gray, Leila Ahmed, Abena Busia, Azar Nafisi, and Emma Sepúlveda.
