New DVD for sale- The Blood of Women-FGM within the Pokot community in KenyaNovember 23rd 2011 FORWARD presented the UK launch of The Blood of Women film on 10th October 2011 at Amnesty Human Rights Action Centre. ‘The Blood of Women’ is a documentary by Christian Lajoumard of Acrobates Films (previous work includes ‘Children of Noma’ ). In Northwest Kenya the Great Pokot is a region where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is practiced on a massive scale. The Blood of Women presents the consequences of FGM through the testimonies of Pokot women, doctors and social workers. It addresses related issues such as Child Marriage and Obstetric Fistula and also highlights some positive voices of change within the community. The film aims to draw attention to the entrenched social norms that perpetuates these abuses and the challenges in tackling them. This DVD is now available for purchase from FORWARD for £20.00 + p&p. Please see here for more information on ordering. |