Half The Sky focuses on turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. Nowadays, we lose sense of what’s important. There are tragic stories that people need to know of because in return, we are able to relate and sympathize with the victims. The issues tackled are sex trafficking, violence against women and deprivation of education. The real story lies within the people who rise above this cruelty. The interview is done by Nicholas Kristof whose wife is Sheryl Wundun who are both business and political partners. In the journey of traveling into 6 different countries, Nick brings with him 6 American celebrities because they can help amplify the story and bring the issues to the limelight oconnecting them to the media. Half The Sky
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15-44 year old females are in more danger of getting raped than getting sick. Women are not the problem; they are the solution. Rainbo Centre, whose founder is Amie Kadeh, provides medical specialized treatment and counseling for rape victims. There are over 9,000 survivors in 8 years. 52% are teens whose ages are from 12-15 and 26% under 12 years old. Women have been living in fear because there is a myth that says devirginizing someone is a pride. It has been unfortunately accepted by culture. The root cause of violence is power and control that most men probably desire for. Another developed program is founded by Bakar Kanu. Family Support Unit investigates sexual offenses, domestic violence, and physical abuses done upon women. Abuse of a female below 14 is considered “abuse of a young girl” while abuse of a female above 14 is considered “rape.” There was a girl who got raped and bravely reported to the police. The perpetrator was arrested but his family pleaded and begged for their son to be released. The victim then decided that she wanted the perpetrator released. Unluckily, the girl is getting kicked out of the house because what happened was shameful for the father and he doesn’t want to pay her school fees anymore. Gender based violence is the most widespread in the world. Rape and domestic abuse happen everywhere. The abuse of women is rooted
15-44 year old females are in more danger of getting raped than getting sick. Women are not the problem; they are the solution. Rainbo Centre, whose founder is Amie Kadeh, provides medical specialized treatment and counseling for rape victims. There are over 9,000 survivors in 8 years. 52% are teens whose ages are from 12-15 and 26% under 12 years old. Women have been living in fear because there is a myth that says devirginizing someone is a pride. It has been unfortunately accepted by culture. The root cause of violence is power and control that most men probably desire for. Another developed program is founded by Bakar Kanu. Family Support Unit investigates sexual offenses, domestic violence, and physical abuses done upon women. Abuse of a female below 14 is considered “abuse of a young girl” while abuse of a female above 14 is considered “rape.” There was a girl who got raped and bravely reported to the police. The perpetrator was arrested but his family pleaded and begged for their son to be released. The victim then decided that she wanted the perpetrator released. Unluckily, the girl is getting kicked out of the house because what happened was shameful for the father and he doesn’t want to pay her school fees anymore. Gender based violence is the most widespread in the world. Rape and domestic abuse happen everywhere. The abuse of women is rooted