(Venda with English subtitles)

When Ephany got pregnant, she dropped out of school to start her family, but her marriage ended abruptly because her husband accused her of having an affair and began to abuse her. As a single, teenage mother, Ephany had to sell sweets on the side of the road to provide for her children and put herself through school. Ephany wants men to take responsibility for their children.

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Ephany’s story shows the consequences of men’s violence towards women and men’s refusal to take responsibility for their children. How is it is that communities come to accept behaviour like this, and what can be done to hold men like Ephany’s husband accountable? As you watch, validate Ephany’s sense of despair as well as her resourcefulness and ability to survive on her own terms.

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