Drawing on expertise from prominent human rights activists and leaders, this 26-minute video examines the root causes of discriminatory laws and highlights the pathways feminist activists are taking toward legal reform.
Throughout history, the unequal status of women in the family has been remarkably similar in countries all over the world. Relationships between men and women and boys and girls have been hierarchical and segmented by gender roles. The unequal status of women and men in the home, in particular, has modeled and sustained inequality in society at large.
In honor of International Human Rights Day, WLP screened the documentary "Equality: It’s All in the Family" followed by a panel discussion of experts in family law and feminist advocacy.
A discussion on family law from women's rights leaders around the world at WLP's documentary film screening and initiative introduction, Family Law Reform to Challenge Gender Based Violence.