I Have Listened, I Have Heard [CD and Booklet]

I Have Listened, I Have Heard consists of a CD and a booklet, produced by Women'sNet as part of the Digital Storytelling Project. The CD contains digital stories produced by two groups of South African women: lesbian women facing discrimination and violence and women who have experienced domestic violence. The booklet, which accompanies the CD, gives guidelines and ideas about how to use the digital stories in human rights advocacy, women’s rights, and gender education and training programmes. According to Women'sNet, the digital stories can be used in a number of ways to enhance training courses. The stories can add another dimension to the usual workshop techniques used - offering a different voice and real-life experiences. They are designed to be accessible tools for encouraging debate and to demonstrate points - using South African women’s voices and South African language and visuals to engage the trainee.

The Digital Storytelling Project that generated the materials consisted of two workshops of four days each. At the end of the project workshops, participants developed their own digital videos, using their own words, narration, pictures, and text. They used computers and software, scanners, digital cameras, and audio recorders to build the films. The stories that emerged demonstrate the impact of violence on women's lives. They also show the intersection of gender and other forms of exclusion or discrimination, such as sexual orientation, economic poverty, and HIV/AIDS. The storytellers also celebrate their survival, their relationships, and their perseverance.

To receive a hard copy of the guide and a copy of the CD, please contact Women'sNet at the contact details below.