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  1. Pushing for an End to Gender Based Violence

    March 29, 2011

    By Celia Richa, Family Violence Prevention Fund Violence against women and girls is a horrific and widespread human rights and global health crisis that demands an immediate response. Far too many women and girls around the world are trafficked into sex slavery, attacked as they attend school, and endure violence in the home or rape as a weapon of war. While…

  2. Celebrating Women’s History Month in Film

    March 17, 2011

    For 20 years ITVS has been responsible for showcasing innovative and eye-opening programming focusing on the shared and unique experiences of women worldwide. Our documentaries have covered everything from glass-ceiling-shattering female heads of state to the grassroots movements in developing nations led by women who refused to accept no for an…

  3. ITVS Media Partnership for CARE’s “Half the Sky Live” National Screening

    February 26, 2010

    In honor of International Women’s Day, CARE –– a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty –– is presenting a one-night-only event on Thursday, March 4, at movie theaters nationwide called “Half the Sky Live.” ITVS is a proud media partner of this special presentation. Inspired by the bestselling book from Pulitzer Prize-winning…

  4. Native American Heritage Month: Upcoming ITVS Programs

    October 29, 2009

    As the nation observes Native American Heritage Month throughout November, PBS will air programs that examine and celebrate the many aspects of Native American life and history. Be sure to check out these two new compelling ITVS documentaries: POWER PATHS, airing November 3 at 10:00 on Independent Lens (check local listings), looks at how Native…

  5. Watch PICKLES, INC. on Global Voices on PBS WORLD

    October 2, 2009

    "There are those who venture into a start-up business to make some extra cash, and then there are those who do so to survive... PICKLES, INC. evokes an I-can-do-anything mentality after watching the unlikely entrepreneurs succeed." - Media Life Magazine In the Israeli Arab village of Tamra, in Galilee, eight widows challenge social conventions and…

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