Woman Rising

"Woman Rising" is a documentary that reveals the harsh reality of sex and human trafficking in America and highlights the hope for change through survivors' courage. The film follows Cary Stuart, a young woman from Maine who escaped years of trafficking and rebuilt her life with support. Through Cary’s story and interviews with experts, the film exposes the prevalence of modern-day slavery and the urgent need for awareness, resources, and legislation to combat it. To learn more about the film's initiative, visit WOMAN RISING FILM

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Forced to Marry

Imagine you’re forced to flee your war-stricken country where armed conflict, economic decline, disease, and hunger are everyday struggles. You find refuge in a settlement along the border of a neighboring country, only to find an entirely new threat: being sold into marriage.

Over 80 percent of those fleeing the war in South Sudan are women and children. Children make up an astounding 63 percent of the total South Sudanese refugee population. Many find refuge just inside the border of Uganda, where they are protected from the war but face challenges such as limited access to food and water, poor sanitation and illness, forced recruitment into sexual slavery or armed groups, and forced marriage.

Forced to Marry explores the complex issue of forced marriage through the stories of four young girls in Uganda’s Imvepi Refugee Settlement. In their own words, they share their experiences and express concern for the lack of basic necessities, their desire to return to school and get an education, and the struggles of being young mothers.

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