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Description
The United Nations in partnership with Irish Aid presents:
ON HER SHOULDERS
After surviving the 2014 genocide of the Yazidis in Northern Iraq and escaping sexual slavery at the hands of ISIS, 23-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad gave a testimony before the U.N. Security Council that was heard around the world. Nadia suddenly became the face of the Yazidis – a historically persecuted and voiceless religious minority.
A film by Alexandria Bombach
Runtime 94min
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with special guests and a reception.
Film website: http://www.onhershouldersfilm.com/