The Hidden Lives Of 'Housegirls' - Full documentary
In Uganda, young women are leaving their homes to try and find jobs as domestic workers, but for some their new lives can lead to mistreatment and abuse. A charity in Kenya is calling for the introduction of laws to protect domestic workers, who are commonly referred to as ‘housegirls’, to ensure their safety. For BBC Africa Eye, reporter Nancy Kacungira has been investigating why young women living near Uganda’s border are leaving their villages to find work in Kenya.
Selling sex: underage victims of sex tourists in the Dominican Republic | Unreported World
Evil in Paradise: In this Unreported World episode, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is in the Dominican Republic. A Caribbean country famed for its pristine beaches and year round sunshine. But the UN has identified terrible crimes being committed against teenagers at the hands of sex tourists.
Sexual Life of The Wodaabe Tribe
The Wodaabe do not have the same attitude toward their sexuality that we have been burdened with by our Christian heritage. This video addresses questions of flirting, courtship, marriage, and sex.
From slavery to Windrush: My family's story (Full Documentary)
The BBC's Amanda Kirton journeys from Britain to Jamaica and uncovers not only her family's hidden past but the dark history of the two islands. She discovers why the Windrush scandal was about more than the politics of immigration. ***This video contains language some viewers may find offensive***
Simon Harris found guilty of abusing Kenyan street children
A former school teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing street children in Kenya. Simon Harris is the first UK citizen to be convicted in a British court for sex crimes in Africa. The ground-breaking case follows a two year investigation by Channel 4.
Sex in Africa: Prostitution
Topics such as homosexuality, illegal in almost all Africa, AIDS, mainly caused by promiscuity or excision -justified on grounds of religion- are openly discussed in this chapter of Sex in Africa.
Imvelo S1 - Eps 29: Coming of Age – Sweet 16 in South Africa
Imvelo heads Vlakfortein to witness the coming of age of a young 16-year-old that is done the traditional way From culture to tradition, customs and rituals, to spiritual and ancestral beliefs, Imvelo travels to different places in South Africa to explore various African traditional practices that are performed at different cultural rituals and events.
How Africa could one day rival China | The Economist
Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China's economic might
Is ‘Made in Africa’ possible? | Helen Hai | TEDxBeijing
When thinking about Africa, words like be “War”, “Disease”, “Corruption”, and “Safari” may come to mind. But this is not truly Africa. In this TEDxBeijing Talk, Helen Hai, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Goodwill Ambassador for industrialization in Africa, brings out the often overlooked side of Africa through three personal stories. Helen explains why she chose Ethiopia, which ranked 125th in World Bank Doing Business Report at the time, as the location to start a shoe factory. Secondly, the problems she encountered when doing business in Africa. Lastly, how her childhood experiences triggered her to help Ethiopia find the right path of development, and change the lives of many local people. CEO of the Made in Africa Initiative, which advises the governments of Ethiopia, Rwanda and Senegal for industrialization and investment promotion. Ambassador Hai is Co-Founder of C&H Garments, which is a pioneer Pan-African export-oriented garments manufacturer with presence in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Senegal. Ambassador Hai was trained as an actuary in the United Kingdom with 15 years of international experience in FTSE100 companies. She served previously as Vice President and Chief Actuary for Zurich Financial Services in China, and a Partner in Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group in London. Ambassador Hai was named a 2015 Global Young Leader by World Economic Forum and received the 2015 African Business Icon Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.