Anam Films

01/02/2019

a new podcast that explores the roles of women in war and peace. https://giwps.georgetown.edu/seekingpeace/

09/12/2018

"Our future will become the past of other women" - a poem by Eavan Boland to celebrate 100 years of Irish women winning the right to vote

An excerpt ...

Our island that was once
Settled and removed on the edge
Of Europe is now a bridge
To the world. And so we share
This day with women everywhere.
For those who find the rights they need
To be hard won, not guaranteed,
Not easily given, for each one
We have a gift, a talisman:
The memory of these Irish women
Who struggled and prevailed.
For whose sake we choose
These things from their date
To honor, to remember and to celebrate:
All those who called for it,
The vote for women.
All those who had the faith
That voices can be raised. Can be heard.
All those who saw their hopes
Become the law. All those who woke
In a new state flowering
From an old nation and found
Justice no longer blind.
Inequity set aside.
And freedom re-defined.

An event has been held at the UN headquarters in New York where a poem by Eavan Boland entitled ‘Our Future Will Become the Past of Other Women’ was launched to celebrate 100 years of Irish Women’s Suffrage/ Vótail 100. Video: UNTV

29/10/2018

New website launched to highlight the 'invisible women' who shaped Northern Ireland https://bbc.in/2PZcqHf - these include peace peacebuilders Monica McWilliams and the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition - who are part of my film.

A new website aims to celebrate the women who helped shape Northern Ireland.

12/06/2018

has cracked this glass ceiling with more women than men in their cabinet.

A woman member of British parliament examines the global issue

12/04/2018

Senator George Mitchell tells me in our interview about the powerful impact of Professor Monica McWilliams and the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition in the peace negotiations.

10/04/2018

Good Friday Agreement 20 years : Stellar women helped create peace

09/04/2018

On the eve of 20th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, enjoying this
interview with Monica McWilliams , only woman signatory to the Agreement and key character in our film.

Two hours of music and conversation with a faith and ethical perspective.

06/04/2018

Great interview with Monica McWilliams, only woman to sign the Good Friday Agreement.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Northern Ireland peace negotiator, Monica McWilliams.

19/03/2018

After 7 years of war prepare for the future. Incredible to see Syrian peace builder and her students in action at a refugee camp in Jordan, Educating women about election processes and preparing the women for the future. Women in the room told me that they have never voted, or have consulted their husbands. Having women on the ballots in the mock elections offers women a new alternative - made my skin tingle to hear the translations of literally bread and butter issues that are important to the women.

Election workshop for the Syrian Women in refugee camp in Jordan March 2018, CRDC and Tastakel women group.

03/03/2018

The very best of luck to The BreadWinner team Awards. This beautiful film was edited by Darragh Byrne (who's now editing our film) - Amazing . And best wishes to all the Irish nominees.

Friends: This beautiful film is now available on NetFlix in the US

Follow Parvana, a young girl who gives up everything to provide for her family and reunite with her father

24/02/2018

With our film we have met some of the strong smart Syrian women - women who should be at the peace table. Women are over 50% of the population, they have a right to be there, and it is more likely to lead to peace if they are there.

Read latest research article by Research Director Marie O'Reilly shares new research and info about Syria's constitution--and why the process and outcomes are more likely to succeed if women are included.

If you want to form a more perfect union, in Syria or elsewhere, you can’t rely on men.