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Topic: PSAC WPG Human Rights Committee CLIFF Discussion

Time: Nov 4, 2020 7:30-8:30 PM Winnipeg


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In this film, Ms. Rahela Begum, a 22 year old single mother, tells her story of breaking traditional gender roles by becoming a female rickshaw-puller to support herself and her two children. The concept of a woman doing such a job had been unheard of before Rahela hit the road three years ago in the capital city of Dhaka.


Bangladesh’s socio-cultural environment has a long standing history of gender discrimination, as girls are often considered to be financial burdens on their family from the time of birth. Empowering women is still a dream from generation to generation.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    Bengali
  • Country
    Bangladesh
  • Director
    Novera Hasan Nikkon
  • Screenwriter
    Novera Hasan Nikkon
  • Producer
    Novera Hasan Nikkon
  • Cast
    Ms. Rahela Begum