The screening took place during the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
PHOTO: FILE
The screening took place during the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held in the UN to discuss women empowerment and the practice of honour killings.
The filled-to-capacity screening was attended by many influential women, including politician Khushbakht Shujaat, Women's rights activist Yasmeen Hassan, and most importantly the Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo.
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Dr Maleeha Lodhi took the opportunity at the occasion to introduce Raheela Durrani as the country’s first female Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly.
Khushbakht Shujaat and Raheela Durrani were part of the delegation that represented Pakistan at the CSW meetings.
The screening was followed by a discussion panel, which was initiated by Yasmeen Hassan, and attracted an audience from across the globe. Members of the Pakistan delegation, currently in New York to represent the country at CSW meetings, were also present.
.@YasmeenHassan7 opens panel following screening of @sharmeenochinoy 'so #AGirlInTheRiver #CSW60 pic.twitter.com/DnpbWj9nZP
— Equality Now (@equalitynow) March 15, 2016
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Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo stressed the fact that honour killings are an issue for the whole of society, and not just a minority.
.@phumzileunwomen: This person hasn't just offended 1%. He has offended all of society...You have to change ALL of society. #AGirlInTheRiver
— Equality Now (@equalitynow) March 15, 2016
It was a pleasure to join #phenomenalwomen @LodhiMaleeha & @phumzileunwomen to talk #AGirlInTheRiver & #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/kTBTP4RqCN
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenHassan7) March 16, 2016
Full house for @UN screening of #AGirlInTheRiver & talk w/ @phumzileunwomen & @LodhiMaleeha about honor killings. pic.twitter.com/PS72eYkmFO
— Global Goals (@GlobalGoalsUN) March 15, 2016
Although, the Oscar winner wasn't present at the screening, she was glad the event went well.
https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/710051623549214720
https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/709911158162132992
A Girl in the River has been screening all over the world since it bagged the Academy Award, and Sharmeen Obaid has announced on Facebook that screenings of her short film will begin at multiple venues in Pakistan, and "and an air date for television broadcast is being finalized."
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A Girl in the River was recently shown at Habib University in Karachi, as one of the first few institutions to have had a screening.
https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/710133235876044801
PHOTO: FACEBOOKThe event was organized by Pakistan's Mission to the UN and co sponsored by UN Women in conjunction with Equality Now.
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