Women of the Future: Global Teen Voices in I Am a Girl

Girls suffer more persecution than any other group of people in the world, the trailer to this thought-provoking documentary tells us, and I Am a Girl aims to shed light on how this affects young women globally. Though it has its shortcomings, writes Tara Judah, the film demonstrates the importance of education and discussion for girls everywhere. Additional keywords: middle years, senior secondary, screens in the classroom, gender, poverty, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Australian film