A feminist organization plans to release a documentary about sex workers' experiences with discrimination, human rights abuses, resistance, and healing. The film, called "Unheard, Unseen, Unbroken," comes from Women Excel Trust as part of the Health Equity, Research, and Access in Southern Africa project running in South Africa. The documentary features real stories from women in Zimbabwean areas like Epworth, Bindura, and Zvishavane.
Executive Director Rodney Mutombo said the upcoming national policy dialogue represents a critical moment for regional health equity discussions. He emphasized that the documentary serves as evidence to center sex workers' realities as a call for action. A participant named Rudo shared that she faced police violence and medical care denial because of her profession, hoping her story might help others understand and bring change.
The project design centers on sex workers as agents of change rather than passive recipients. Program staff noted that they created safe spaces for expression without scripting, focusing on truth-telling to document experiences that fight stigma. Women Excel Trust will host a National Policy Dialogue later this month with policymakers, health providers, academics, civil society groups, and community leaders.
Executive Director Rodney Mutombo said the upcoming national policy dialogue represents a critical moment for regional health equity discussions. He emphasized that the documentary serves as evidence to center sex workers' realities as a call for action. A participant named Rudo shared that she faced police violence and medical care denial because of her profession, hoping her story might help others understand and bring change.
The project design centers on sex workers as agents of change rather than passive recipients. Program staff noted that they created safe spaces for expression without scripting, focusing on truth-telling to document experiences that fight stigma. Women Excel Trust will host a National Policy Dialogue later this month with policymakers, health providers, academics, civil society groups, and community leaders.
