Legitimate Dreams: Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt

This excerpt from the short documentary "Legitimate Dreams," which was produced by Egypt's Social Fund for Development (SFD) with support from by UN Women Egypt, tells the story of two Egyptian women whose entrepreneurial plans were realized with loan support from the SFD.The film - which features six women in a longer, Arabic version - is part of the partnership between SFD and UN Women to empower Egyptian women economically and help them pursue their dreams through economic…

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Side by Side -- Women, Peace and Security

Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013

Jointly developed by the Australian Government's Australian Civil-Military Centre and UN Women, "Side by Side -- Women, Peace and Security" explores how the international community has and can meet its commitments on women, peace and security. The 30-minute documentary features an introduction by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as well as interviews with United Nations personnel, peacekeepers, mediators, humanitarian actors, policy makers and survivors of conflict. Read more…