Description
The project, inspired by the film “Miss Representation" by J.Siebel Newsom, deals with the problem of stigmatising women by the roles conventionally assigned to them, and the resulting discrimination. It is aimed at sensitising the general public to the problem and showing the effects of this manipulation perpetrated mainly by media. Its main tool will be a documentary that will be showed in cities and small localities, on TV, through the Internet and distributed on DVD. Recipients of the activities: general public, in particular from small localities. Total expected number of direct recipients: 29 500 people. Planned result: disseminating information on the problem, leading to critical social and electoral attitudes. Partner's role: professional and organisational support. The partner will contribute to the project their experience in equal treatment activities and a wide network of contacts with equal treatment and pro-civic organisations.
Summary of project results
"Culture issues - forcing women to adopt specific social roles - and the consequent media content have resulted in a situation whereby the Polish society remains on the receiving end of a primarily male point of view. Despite the gradual (albeit slow) legislative changes for equality, women continue to be underrepresented and discriminated in numerous areas of public life. The purpose of the project was to draw the mass audience's attention to the issue of female underrepresentation in public life by delivering credible reference data attractive in form and format. The project resulted in the shooting of a documentary titled Woman Without Space (inspired by Miss Representation, a renowned American production) - a clear and explicit case study of the issue of female underrepresentation in Polish public life; the film was shown to multiple Polish viewers. Woman Without Space follows a script written for purposes of the project. Professional moviemakers s were brought on board. The documentary was shown to numerous audiences in screenings at 12 locations, all screenings accompanied by public debates for approximately 800 participants. The film was broadcast by three TV stations (8 screenings in total), made available online, and published in DVD format (500 distributed copies). Follow-up questionnaires have shown that the documentary became food for thought, and was well-received in terms of content and production merits alike. Project beneficiaries include approximately 9,100 documentary viewers. The partner organisation was charged with content-related and technical supervision of all activities involved, i.a. with script co-authorship and expert participation in screening follow-up debates."
Summary of bilateral results