Justice Education Society of British Columbia

It's Time: African Women Join Hands Against Domestic Violence describes the collaborative efforts of the Justice Education Society and two bold African agencies, the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA) and the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA), to combat the scourge of domestic violence in Ethiopia and South Africa.

A groundbreaking program, developed by the Justice Education Society and funded by the Canadian International Development Agency, is empowering these two grassroots organizations - and the women who run them - to train their justice systems to respond to this human rights catastrophe.

From the violent streets of post-apartheid Johannesburg to the impoverished countryside of Ethiopia, where up to 80% of marriages result from abduction and rape, this provocative film gives a glimpse of how domestic violence is entwined in the history and the social and cultural fabric of these African countries. Taking us inside women’s safe houses, the film shows us the personal stories of women and young girls who have fled abuse and violence.

While domestic violence remains deeply entrenched, the film registers a growing feeling - particularly among the new generation of Africans - that it’s time for a change. This growing desire for change, combined with the support of the international community, and the courageous efforts of organizations like EWLA, inspires hope that African women may soon take their rightful place in the future of Africa.

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