Southern Africa

UDHR60: Guy Berger, Rhodes University, South Africa

Sameer Padania — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:33:54 -0800

Guy Berger, a professor of journalism at Rhodes University, answers our question, "What image opened your eyes to human rights?"
Guy talks about the now iconic image of Hector Pietersen, a young boy shot dead during the Soweto uprising in 1976.

UDHR60: Fackson Banda, Rhodes University, South Africa

Sameer Padania — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:26:04 -0800

Fackson Banda is a professor of journalism at Rhodes University, and answers our question, "What image opened your eyes to human rights?"
Fackson talks about seeing Nelson Mandela walking hand-in-hand with his wife Winnie, out of the prison gates to freedom.

UDHR60: A S Panneerselvan, Panos South Asia (Tamil version)

Sameer Padania — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:59:18 -0800

A S Panneerselvan is Director of Panos South Asia, and here answers our question, "What image opened your eyes to human rights?"

Panneer
talks about the impact the image of the imprisoned Nelson Mandela had
in South India at a time of political and social unrest.

UDHR60: A S Panneerselvan, Panos South Asia (English version)

Sameer Padania — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:56 -0800

A S Panneerselvan is Director of Panos South Asia, and here answers our question, "What image opened your eyes to human rights?"

Panneer talks about the impact the image of the imprisoned Nelson Mandela had in South India at a time of political and social unrest.

UDHR 60th Anniversary: Oshoveli Munashimue (in Oshiwambo)

Oshoveli — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:31:46 -0800

For 16 years, WITNESS has harnessed the power of video to advance human rights. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, we're asking our friends and partners to answer the following question:

What image opened your eyes to human rights?
Was it an image or video that gave you hope, or did it show you how much further we needed to go and inspire you to take action?

UDHR 60th Anniversary: Oshoveli Munashimue

Oshoveli — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:41:08 -0800

What image opened your eyes to human rights?
Was it an image or video that gave you hope, or did it show you how much further we needed to go and inspire you to take action?

UNICEF: Sixtieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights PSA

Every Human Has Rights — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:14 -0800

Description by David Koch

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 20 November 2008 – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – one of the world's foremost and best known defenders of human rights – has spoken out about the importance of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its adoption.

Sigongile - HIV/AIDS and Stigma in South Africa

silencespeaks — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:48:49 -0700

Created in a workshop focused on HIV/AIDS stigma faced by women, orphans and other vulnerable groups. Johannesburg, South Africa

Shirley's story: rape and abuse in South Africa

silencespeaks — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:54:21 -0700

Created in a workshop focused on HIV/AIDS stigma faced by women, orphans and other vulnerable groups. Johannesburg, South Africa

Growing Pains - Poverty, AIDS and Challenges to Childhood

Panos London — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:46:32 -0700

In the story of AIDS and poverty, many of the tragedies are well known. Often hidden is the impact on children: their experiences, their struggles and the effect on their progress.