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Pathways of Women's Empowerment in South Asia of BRAC Development Institute of BRAC University, an international Research Programme Consortium (RPC), has produced a video documentary named 'Stories of Changes' as a part of its project to make visible the trajectories of change experienced in the lives of women.

The film depicts the lives and struggles of five women, ranging from the ages of 16 to 60 years, who come from separate walks of life, from diverse professions, religions and religions of Bangladesh and shares their triumphant journeys.

A countrywide screening of 'Stories of Change' was held on Dhaka on July 11 at the British Council Auditorium. On July 19 it will be screened at 3:00pm at Government High School Auditorium in Rangamati, on July 20 at 5:00pm at Theatre Institute, Chattagram in Chittagong, on July 22 at 5:00pm at Hill Town Hotel in Sylhet, on July 24 at 5:00pm at Zila Parishad Auditorium in Rajshahi and on July 26 at 5:00pm at Museum Auditorium in Khulna.

This was disclosed at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity Auditorium on Thursday.

Maheen Sultan, Coordinator of the programme, Kamar Ahmed Simon of Beginning Productions and also director of the film, among others, were present on the occasion. The film was premiered on March 14 this year at Russian Cultural Centre in Dhaka.

The purpose of the research programme is to understand how empowerment of women is happing by means of economic, political and women in practice enjoy reproductive health rights.