Choices, Inc. proudly announces the release of The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, a new documentary which explores the country's appalling disregard for the rights of their infected female population.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- Choices, Inc. proudly announces the release of The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, a new documentary which explores the country's appalling disregard for the rights of their infected female population.
Over 58 percent of Malawi's population infected with HIV/ AIDS are women, and despite the country's commitment under international law to protect their rights, many violations continue to accrue. Eight students and four faculty members from the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School traveled to Malawi in 2007 in order to document stigma and discrimination against the women of Malawi who are HIV positive.
In The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, we follow the student's efforts during the final weeks of a year-long study as the team interviews a broad spectrum of people from the country to better understand how these conditions persist. By confronting such issues as economic dependency, physical and sexual abuse, commercial sex work and traditional male dominance, the students seek to find practical solutions for government officials, health workers and regular citizens to improve their lives and insure the nation's future.
Edward Boyce, co-director, commented, "Making 'The Female Face of Aids' was an eye-opening lesson in humility for both Doug Karr and I. It was an honor to document the strength of the Malawian women. They very often have the most meager worldly possessions, have been left alone to raise multiple children while infected with HIV and are experiencing stigma and rejection from their communities. It's not possible to fully understand how poor Malawi is without visiting it first hand. Financial independence for women is inconceivable. Their ability to soldier on with a positive attitude while still advocating for change deserves the world's attention and support. For us, filming the Leitner Center's work in Malawi was an excellent case-study in how good intentions from affluent, Western countries can genuinely begin to bridge the massive gap in understanding between our cultures. To travel with The Leitner Center through this film was a genuine and meaningful step away from ignorance and towards easing Africa's suffering."
"We hope the DVD will bring new awareness to the current situation in Malawi," said Gina Draklich, Sr. Vice President at Choices. "We continually strive to release films that expand our knowledge and improve our understanding of our world."
The Female Face of AIDS: Crisis in Malawi will be released on November 18th, 2008 for $49.95. The DVD also includes a photo gallery and lesson plan/guidebook for educators. Order the DVD by calling 1-888-570-5400 or visiting www.choicesvideo.net
For further information on this title or to request a screener, please contact Stevin Espinoza at sespinoza@dslextreme.com or at (310) 839-1500.
Friday, 14 November 2008
New Documentary Explores Ongoing Health Crisis for Women in Malawi
Choices, Inc. proudly announces the release of The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, a new documentary which explores the country's appalling disregard for the rights of their infected female population.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- Choices, Inc. proudly announces the release of The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, a new documentary which explores the country's appalling disregard for the rights of their infected female population.
Over 58 percent of Malawi's population infected with HIV/ AIDS are women, and despite the country's commitment under international law to protect their rights, many violations continue to accrue. Eight students and four faculty members from the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School traveled to Malawi in 2007 in order to document stigma and discrimination against the women of Malawi who are HIV positive.
In The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, we follow the student's efforts during the final weeks of a year-long study as the team interviews a broad spectrum of people from the country to better understand how these conditions persist. By confronting such issues as economic dependency, physical and sexual abuse, commercial sex work and traditional male dominance, the students seek to find practical solutions for government officials, health workers and regular citizens to improve their lives and insure the nation's future.
Edward Boyce, co-director, commented, "Making 'The Female Face of Aids' was an eye-opening lesson in humility for both Doug Karr and I. It was an honor to document the strength of the Malawian women. They very often have the most meager worldly possessions, have been left alone to raise multiple children while infected with HIV and are experiencing stigma and rejection from their communities. It's not possible to fully understand how poor Malawi is without visiting it first hand. Financial independence for women is inconceivable. Their ability to soldier on with a positive attitude while still advocating for change deserves the world's attention and support. For us, filming the Leitner Center's work in Malawi was an excellent case-study in how good intentions from affluent, Western countries can genuinely begin to bridge the massive gap in understanding between our cultures. To travel with The Leitner Center through this film was a genuine and meaningful step away from ignorance and towards easing Africa's suffering."
"We hope the DVD will bring new awareness to the current situation in Malawi," said Gina Draklich, Sr. Vice President at Choices. "We continually strive to release films that expand our knowledge and improve our understanding of our world."
The Female Face of AIDS: Crisis in Malawi will be released on November 18th, 2008 for $49.95. The DVD also includes a photo gallery and lesson plan/guidebook for educators. Order the DVD by calling 1-888-570-5400 or visiting www.choicesvideo.net
For further information on this title or to request a screener, please contact Stevin Espinoza at sespinoza@dslextreme.com or at (310) 839-1500.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- Choices, Inc. proudly announces the release of The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, a new documentary which explores the country's appalling disregard for the rights of their infected female population.
Over 58 percent of Malawi's population infected with HIV/ AIDS are women, and despite the country's commitment under international law to protect their rights, many violations continue to accrue. Eight students and four faculty members from the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School traveled to Malawi in 2007 in order to document stigma and discrimination against the women of Malawi who are HIV positive.
In The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi, we follow the student's efforts during the final weeks of a year-long study as the team interviews a broad spectrum of people from the country to better understand how these conditions persist. By confronting such issues as economic dependency, physical and sexual abuse, commercial sex work and traditional male dominance, the students seek to find practical solutions for government officials, health workers and regular citizens to improve their lives and insure the nation's future.
Edward Boyce, co-director, commented, "Making 'The Female Face of Aids' was an eye-opening lesson in humility for both Doug Karr and I. It was an honor to document the strength of the Malawian women. They very often have the most meager worldly possessions, have been left alone to raise multiple children while infected with HIV and are experiencing stigma and rejection from their communities. It's not possible to fully understand how poor Malawi is without visiting it first hand. Financial independence for women is inconceivable. Their ability to soldier on with a positive attitude while still advocating for change deserves the world's attention and support. For us, filming the Leitner Center's work in Malawi was an excellent case-study in how good intentions from affluent, Western countries can genuinely begin to bridge the massive gap in understanding between our cultures. To travel with The Leitner Center through this film was a genuine and meaningful step away from ignorance and towards easing Africa's suffering."
"We hope the DVD will bring new awareness to the current situation in Malawi," said Gina Draklich, Sr. Vice President at Choices. "We continually strive to release films that expand our knowledge and improve our understanding of our world."
The Female Face of AIDS: Crisis in Malawi will be released on November 18th, 2008 for $49.95. The DVD also includes a photo gallery and lesson plan/guidebook for educators. Order the DVD by calling 1-888-570-5400 or visiting www.choicesvideo.net
For further information on this title or to request a screener, please contact Stevin Espinoza at sespinoza@dslextreme.com or at (310) 839-1500.
Malawi to export beans to Cuba for first time
Malawi has for the first time identified a deal to export over 15,000 metric tonnes of red beans to Cuba as soon as possible, a senior official said here Friday.
Trade and Industry Minister Henry Mussa told journalists on arrival from the Cuban capital Havana, where he attended the 26th International Trade Fair, that Malawi has an advantage of exporting a large quantity of red beans to Cuba after the hurricanes destroyed nearly one third of the crops in that country.
"Farmers should come forward so that we arrange transportation logistics for the exports of the beans to Cuba," he said.
Apart from tobacco, the country’s main foreign exchange earner, beans could also be another foreign exchange earner and improve economic growth for Malawi, he added.
Trade and Industry Minister Henry Mussa told journalists on arrival from the Cuban capital Havana, where he attended the 26th International Trade Fair, that Malawi has an advantage of exporting a large quantity of red beans to Cuba after the hurricanes destroyed nearly one third of the crops in that country.
"Farmers should come forward so that we arrange transportation logistics for the exports of the beans to Cuba," he said.
Apart from tobacco, the country’s main foreign exchange earner, beans could also be another foreign exchange earner and improve economic growth for Malawi, he added.
Malawi targets key districts for universal telecoms access
As part of a multimillion-dollar World Bank-financed programme, the Malawi government is inviting applications from eligible firms wishing to provide universal- access Internet and telephony services to people living in several targeted districts.
“Bidding for the projects will be conducted through the inter- national competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s guidelines, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines,” says acting director-general of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority James Chimera.
On the provision of universal access to Internet services, Chimera says the assignment will involve the provision of Internet points of presence (Pops) in the districts of Phalombe, Mulanje, Nsanje, Neno and Mwanza, Ntcheu, Rumphi and Chitipa.
He says the Internet project is expected to benefit 3,2-million rural people living in the targeted districts, and will include support for schools so that they have access to the Internet, as well as assistance with local content development and training.
“The obligation is to establish Pops in district centres. The subsidy for the project is based on the costs of the required Pops,” says Chimera.
On the provision of universal access to telephony services, Chimera says the preferred bidder will be expected to provide 1 274 public phones in ten districts, namely Zomba, Phalombe, Mulanje, Nsanje, Neno, Mwanza, Mangochi, Ntcheu and Chitipa.
“It is required that the bidder [installs] public phone bureaus with patronage levels similar to those of telephone bureaus in Malawi and village phone shops in other African countries. The requirement for the public phones will be to establish one public phone for every 1 500 inhabitants in the rural parts of the districts, excluding district centres,” says Chimera.
He adds that the winning bidder will not only be required to provide public access phones in parts of the districts that already have service but also in newly reached areas by the year 2010 so that the entire district has sufficient access to public phones.
“It is assumed that the operators’ plans to cover 97% of the population of every district by 2010 will take place as planned. A subsidy amount will be paid, based on establishing the required number of public phones for the covered areas.”
“Bidding for the projects will be conducted through the inter- national competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s guidelines, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines,” says acting director-general of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority James Chimera.
On the provision of universal access to Internet services, Chimera says the assignment will involve the provision of Internet points of presence (Pops) in the districts of Phalombe, Mulanje, Nsanje, Neno and Mwanza, Ntcheu, Rumphi and Chitipa.
He says the Internet project is expected to benefit 3,2-million rural people living in the targeted districts, and will include support for schools so that they have access to the Internet, as well as assistance with local content development and training.
“The obligation is to establish Pops in district centres. The subsidy for the project is based on the costs of the required Pops,” says Chimera.
On the provision of universal access to telephony services, Chimera says the preferred bidder will be expected to provide 1 274 public phones in ten districts, namely Zomba, Phalombe, Mulanje, Nsanje, Neno, Mwanza, Mangochi, Ntcheu and Chitipa.
“It is required that the bidder [installs] public phone bureaus with patronage levels similar to those of telephone bureaus in Malawi and village phone shops in other African countries. The requirement for the public phones will be to establish one public phone for every 1 500 inhabitants in the rural parts of the districts, excluding district centres,” says Chimera.
He adds that the winning bidder will not only be required to provide public access phones in parts of the districts that already have service but also in newly reached areas by the year 2010 so that the entire district has sufficient access to public phones.
“It is assumed that the operators’ plans to cover 97% of the population of every district by 2010 will take place as planned. A subsidy amount will be paid, based on establishing the required number of public phones for the covered areas.”
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