Beating Child Violence in Africa

Infobase, (film distributor.). SW Pictures LTD (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Chandiga Swamad, who was so badly abused by his stepfather he left home when he was only 12 to live on the streets of Kampala. More violence and brutality ensued. He was caught up in vicious battles between rival gangs and often the police, who simply wanted the kids out of the way, would resort to thug tactics to clear the streets. But Swamad has managed to turn his life around. He trained as a hairdresser and now he has his own saloon employing several people. It’s so successful he has been able to help train other street kids who, like him, used to encounter daily violence and abuse.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (1 video file (21 min., 20 sec)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : SW Pictures LTD, [2008]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2018.
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:march.19 Originally released by SW Pictures LTD, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 21, 2018. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Survivor Describes Abuse and Life on the Streets (6:51); Helping Street Kids (2:43); Battling Sexual Abuse (5:28); Child Soldiers and Female Genital Mutilation (2:45); Rehabilitation and Job Training (3:12); Credits: Beating Child Violence in Africa (0:21);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback pltform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description