Simultaneous training in London, Johannesburg, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Stay tuned for reports from young women who lensing critical topics in their lives and communities. Because what matters to them matters to us!
Thankful to our supporters and funders who make that happen!
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MANDISA’S STORY
A moving video of Mandisa, a GlobalGirl reporter from Soweto who shares with us the reality of living as a young woman with HIV in South Africa. She very bravely talks about when she was raped by a neighbor at six years old.
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LUNGILE: SOUTH AFRICA
Lungile from South Africa discovers there is an emergency domestic violence hotline set up during the Covid-19 crisis, but she also discovers no one knows about it. When she dials the number, no one answers. She interviews a lawyer and gender based violence expert to get their opinions about the alarming rise in cases. But how can these cases even be reported? -
THE QUESTION OF WHO I AM
A creative and insightful look at the hot topic of identity, using animation and intimate exploration, through the engaging eyes of three LatinX young women living in Los Angeles.
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THROWING SHADE(S)
Profile of two top transgender performers in Los Angeles who are of color, a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to “throw shade” in today’s world of identity politics and culture.
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AFRICAN BAKERY
African Bakery takes us through Mrs Qondi Nhlapho’s journey as a baker and business owner. The female entrepreneur revisits her story from when she started selling from the comfort of her home, creating job opportunities for others around her. She later finds the courage to open her own bakery in the busy streets of Braam, employing other women with similar backgrounds as herself. Mrs Nhlapho focuses on the trails and obstacles she has overcome throughout her sales journey. As a working woman herself and a business owner, she is proud of how far she taken her mother’s teachings.
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YOUNG, WOKE AND FREE: LILA
In the first episode of our new series “Young, Woke, & Free” GGM L.A. reporters get out into the streets and meet Black Lives Matter protestor Lila who shares what inspires and motivates her activism.
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HIYAB: LOS ANGELES
Taking part in the nationwide racial justice protests against police brutality, violence and murder, Hiyab shares how difficult this moment in history is for young black women. “Their leadership has given me hope, has given me healing.” -
ZARA JANJUA
Zara Janjua, as guest speaker at GGM’s UK film festival in 2021, talked about “Career in media”.
