Silent Voices
Home-Based Women Workers in Pakistan
Background: Commissioned by the Sungi Development Foundation.
Duration: 19 minutes
Year: 2010
Synopsis: There are millions of women who work at home in Pakistan on contractual basis. They are shoe makers and embroidery workers; young girls working on hand looms or incense sticks. The list is endless. Yet they remain nameless and unrecognised by the law. This film is a glimpse into their lives.