Chairperson: David Andrews
777 UN Plaza, 5th floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: +1 212-687-3366
Fax: +1 212-661-4188
E-mail: Dandrews@population.org
WOMAN by WOMAN:
New Hope for the Villages of India
On April 5, the NGO Committee on Population and Development will present the New York premiere of
filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman's latest production at the Ford Foundation Auditorium. WOMAN by WOMAN:
New Hope for the Villages of India is a half-hour documentary directed by the Oscar-nominated,
Emmy-winning Ms. Fadiman and produced through Concentric Media.
WOMAN by WOMAN documents the stories of women as they progress toward personal freedom in some of
the least developed areas of rural India. Vivid images portray the depth of village humanity, the
beauty of the countryside, and the toll of centuries of poverty. We meet women who are stepping
forward out of seclusion to serve in their communities, and we learn about Janani, a group that
trains women to become family planning counselors in their villages. These women become role models
by developing the confidence to go beyond traditional boundaries. According to Ms. Fadiman, they
"...are among the most visionary, courageous women in the country."
This film is the first segment of a three-part series by Ms. Fadiman titled From the Grassroots
Up: Village Solutions to a Global Crisis. The series will profile women in three countries -
Ethiopia, India, and Mexico - who have become leaders in the fields of health, family planning,
and community development.
The production is funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The producers are Dorothy
Fadiman and Kristin Atwell. The associate producer is Eve Eisenberg. The cinematographer/field
producer is Daniel Meyers. The film was edited by Kristin Atwell. Music is by Beth Quist and
Erika Luckett. The executive producer is David J. Andrews.
WHAT: Premiere of WOMAN by WOMAN: New Hope for the Villages of India,
followed by a panel of speakers
WHEN: April 5, 2001, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ford Foundation Auditorium, Level B, 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY
WHO: The event is open to all NGO and U.N. representatives and U.N. Delegates.
RSVP by April 3:
· NGO representatives should RSVP to Nicholas Frost
(212) 687-3366 ext. 228
e-mail: ngocpd@population.org
The Mission of the Committee is as follows:
- Address the issues of population and development and play a role in the education and
networking of NGOs about the same. Provide a forum for dialogue and progress.
- Strengthen cooperation between NGOs and with the UN Commission on Population and
Development, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and other UN bodies and agencies which deal
with population and development issues. Conduct regular activities in New York City that
coordinate with related events on the UN calendar.
- Participate in and initiate activities related to all periodic reviews of the Cairo
1994 International Conference on Population and Development and its Programme of Action,
as well as other related UN conferences.
- Work with other CONGO NGO Committees. Promote and facilitate exchange of knowledge.
The Secretariat for the NGO Committee on Population and Development is located at
Population Communications International, 777 UN Plaza, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA,
email: pciny@population.org.
David J. Andrews, President of PCI, currently serves as the Chair of the NGO CPD. Other
officers include Sylvan Barnet of Rotary International and Lucille de Lucena of Planned
Parenthood Federation of America.
Year 2000 activities include coordinated events with the March meeting of the UN
Commission on Population and Development, the May Millennium Forum, and the June Special
Session on Beijing+5.
A Position Paper prepared for The United Nations Millennium Forum 
