Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous change makers: Shereen Essof is an advocate for democracy and land rights for women in Zimbabwe. Sahar Saba is a leader in RAWA, the underground resistance organization struggling for women’s rights and democracy in Afghanistan, and Wendy Pekeur represents farmworkers in South Africa.
This Women’s Desk program is a special collaboration with the Women Rising Radio Project, Lynn Feinerman and Crown Sephira Productions.
Featuring:
Shereen Essof, activist for women’s rights in Zimbabwe and South Africa; Sahar Saba, Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA); Wendy Pekeur, Sikhula Sonke and the Women On Farms Project in South Africa.
Producer/Writer: Lynn Feinerman
Host: Sandina Robbins
For more information:
- Sahar Saba
- Wendy Pekeur
- Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition – Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe