Past Event
Activism to End Gender-based Violence: Beyond the 16 Days
This event, co-sponsored by the Council of Women World Leaders, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of State, will feature a rough cut pre-screening of "Meena", a feature film based on Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's best-selling novel, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on sex trafficking.
This event is part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign.
Speakers
Ruchira Gupta
Founder and President, Apne Aap International
Colin Gray
GRAiNEY Pictures, The Sibs, Co-director of "Meena"
Sohini Chatterjee
U.S. Agency for International Development
Tim Mulvey
U.S. Department of State
Holly Burkhalter
International Justice Mission
Amar Bakshi
World Producer of CNN.com