Advancement of women in poor rural areas

The English version of a film that was shot mainly in Bhatshala-Shapmari, in the north of Bangladesh, and at Savar and Dapashai in the center of the country. We see the efforts of teams from Gonoshasthaya Kendra to free women from poor villages from submission and misery. Through health care, education and professional courses, medical assistants and social workers allow countrywomen to benefit from their nation’s progress. Part three of the series.

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Credits

director

Michel Regnier

producer

Jean Dansereau

J.-P. Olivier Fougeres

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:29:57:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316239

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1984

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