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In central Asia, there seems to be no end to the number of women who commit suicide by burning themselves, protesting against infringements on human rights such as violence by their husbands. In Uzbekistan alone, over 200 women abandon their lives every year. This proposed program focuses on why these women have to burn themselves to death, and investigates the psychological and social causes of this issue, while appealing to the public for necessity to improve women’s rights. This program will be screened at Japan Prize 2005.
Ms. Elmira Khasanova, the winner of this prize said, “I feel deeply moved by being awarded such a great prize. By producing this program, I wish to depict, through a life of a woman, an issue some nations have, and help change discriminations against women and violence by men for the better.”
Ms. Ivonne Kgame, General Manager, Content Hub, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said, “The fact this program tries to convey is not an issue of Uzbekistan alone. By drawing attention to this case of Uzbekistan, we sincerely hope the world will realize that many nations have similar issues as well. Ms. Khasanova shows a great enthusiasm for the job.”