Josi from Peru, Latifa from Bangladesh, Ayesha from India, Michelle from Kenya, and Ghazal from Jordan are sharing their intimate and painful stories in the movie “Girl Connected “by Koen Suidgeest. Every girl represents a different situation but substantially describes an oppressed person. We see examples of gender discrimination. Religious and/or geographical area also explains a lot of abuse. We won’t justify them because human rights are universal for us. These young women, perhaps kids, live in cultures that limit their freedom and take away their possibilities.There is a loss in human potential. It shows violence when mothers want to sell a child for marriage or another person gets pregnant early, like 11 or 12. This movie shows how the girls don’t give up. They inspire each other. They give public speeches about sex protection and tech self-defense, make movies, and discuss social justice and identity problems.
They teach other women, so they know not one scenario is possible but many. In my opinion, they are feminists who actively make a difference. They talk about focus, education, and big dreams. They aren’t settling for unfairness. Every girl has a different talent, and that brings optimism and feint.