Awakening

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Originally produced as a documentary film in 2005.
Special features: interview with Sister Mary (6 min.); featurette on microloans in other countries (11 min.); photo gallery (16 images); trailer (2 min.).
Narrated by Julie Nylander.
"Documents the social and economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan and India whose roles have traditionally been restricted by their cultures. Awakened to new possibilities through education and access to micro-loans these women are redefining their roles in society. In Bihar, India's poorest state, Sister Mary Lobo organizes village women into groups where they learn to save small sums and invest their capital as a group. In Afghanistan, the nation's first woman-led micro-finance institution believes the nation's long-term success is dependent on women's economic freedom. What is emerging in both societies is a new economic system based on alternative values such as sharing and collaboration, where people band together to become more self-sufficient" -- Container.
DVD-R, region 1; Dolby digital stereo.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Narration in English; some dialogue in Hindi & Pashto with English subtitles.

PUBLISHED
[Beverly Hills, Calif.] : Choices, Inc., c2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 1 videodisc (47 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1933724056
9781933724058

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Weber, Joel.
Howes, Dominic.
Kipnis, Aaron.
Nylander, Julie.
Lobo, Mary.
Rikshaw Films.
Choices, Inc.

SUBJECTS
Women in economic development -- Afghanistan.
Women in economic development -- India.
Microfinance -- Afghanistan.
Microfinance -- India.
Businesswomen -- Afghanistan.
Businesswomen -- India.
Women -- Afghanistan -- Economic conditions.
Women -- India -- Economic conditions.
Women -- Afghanistan -- Social conditions.
Women -- India -- Social conditions.
Cooperation.
Documentary films.