Women's Rights

Documenting Women's Empowerment in the Slums of India

by Dorothee Royal-Hedinger

Published November 19, 2008 @ 11:21AM PST

A year ago, an organization called Video Volunteers launched Channel 19, an online platform showcasing videos made by 64 men and women from the slums and villages of India. These producers work full-time in what they call local 'community video units' which are based around India.

Most of the Community Producers come from disadvantaged backgrounds and make films that reflect issues in their neighborhoods such as health, sanitation, education, women's rights and human rights. Their work offers a unique look into the everyday lives of people we normally don't see in the media, especially online.

Below, Zuleka Sayyed describes her role as a community producer in a slum with frequent flooding and little electricity:

This month, Channel 19 is featuring 3-5 minute video clips portraying issues slumdwellers face everyday. The following video, "Never Too Late to Teach!" is about Mangal Thorat, a former ragpicker who is now a certified teacher in Mumbai. You go girl!

For more info about Channel 19, sign up for their newsletter or check out their Facebook Cause page.

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  1. Oluwatoyin Ajao-Dawodu

    Thanks for sharing this

    Posted by Oluwatoyin Ajao-Dawodu on 11/20/2008 @ 07:09AM PST

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Dorothee Royal-Hedinger is a web video producer, host and blogger. She is New Media Strategist at See3Communications where she specializes in online outreach for nonprofits. A self-professed YouTube junkie, Dorothee runs the video magazine Fresh Cut and writes about web videos for EarthFirst.com and BUST. You can follow her on Twitter @DorotheeRH.

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