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2008 / 103 minutes

Directed by
Kim Longinotto
Country of production
United Kingdom

Jackie, Mildred, Eureka and Thuli are the women behind Bobbi Bear, a nonprofit organization based in Durban, South Africa, that counsels sexually abused children and works to bring their abusers to justice. Born out of recognition of cultural stigmas that discourage reporting abuse and inadequate methods of communicating with young victims, Bobbi Bear developed a method of letting children use teddy bears to explain their abuse. Since 1992, the multiracial staff has become the fearless and powerful voice for those victims who would otherwise continue to live in fear, powerless against their oppressors and ignored by the legal system.

Language and subtitles
English (no subtitles)
Region
Southern Africa
Country
South Africa
Keywords
Socioeconomic conditions Children / Young people Development projects