Islamabad, November 24, 2021– In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV),the U.S. government, through the Public Affairs section of U.S. Embassy Islamabad, awarded a grant to women�s rights activist and social media influencer Kanwal Ahmed to produce two documentary short films on gender-based violence issues facing women in Pakistan.
The 16 Days of Activismcampaign will run from November 25 to December 10, and Ms. Ahmed�s documentary films will premiere on U.S. Embassy Islamabad social media platforms on November 25 and December 6.� Ms. Ahmed�s documentary films depict GBV victims as well as women who have dedicated their lives to assisting victims of GBV.� GBV continues to be an issue of serious concern in Pakistan and worldwide.�Preventing and responding to all forms of GBV is a cornerstone of the U.S. government�s commitment to promoting democracy, advancing human rights, and furthering gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, in all their diversity.�
Filmmaker Kanwal Ahmed is the founder of Soul Sisters Pakistan, a women-only online space with membership from across Pakistan and South Asia, and a YouTube series �Conversations with Kanwal.��To see Ms. Ahmed�s short films and follow our social media campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, please follow our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages below.
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