Gender Videos
Gender equality refers to equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities that all persons should enjoy. Its is paramount for poverty reduction and inclusive growth worldwide. Inclusion is not just the right thing to do, it is critical for development effectiveness.
We at Dorst MediaWorks are proud to be Washington DC’s go-to video production company for producing gender videos around the world. We’ve worked with some of the most impactful international organizations out there. We are committed to showing how important their programs are through the lives of the women and girls that are benefiting.
Washington DC Video Production Services: “SWaCH” (Ross Prize finalist)
2019Time: 4:06WRI Ross Prize
SWaCH Pune Seva Sahakari Sanstha is a member-owned cooperative for waste pickers that is helping to clean up the streets of Pune, India. Credits: Produced, directed, shot, written, edited by […]
Washington DC USAID Video Production: Haiti, Private Sector Development
2018Time: 3:26USAID
This is the story of Hermine, one of many Haitians working hard to recover after 2010’s devastating earthquake. Hermine works at a clothing factory. When Hermine’s company receives a grant from […]
Washington DC USAID Video Production: “Ghana & The Global Shea Alliance”
2018Time: 2:55USAID
This is the story of Rita Dampson, a shea butter entrepreneur in Ghana who has built her cooperative up to more than 1,000 village women. USAID and the Global Shea Alliance […]
Washington DC Government Video Production: “Mary’s Story,” Millennium Challenge Corporation in Malawi
2018Time: 1:50MCC
This is the story of Mary’s new business and her improved quality of life. It’s also the story of how the Millennium Challenge Corporation helped Malawian women in river communities […]
Sustainable Development Video Production: Afghanistan, Empowering Women Farmers
2014Time: 04:09USDA
After the war, Afghan farmers — particularly women farmers — were getting virtually no support from the government. This is the story of how the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture improves […]
Washington DC Video Production Services: “The Power of Education,” The IMF & Vietnam
2017Time: 1:32IMF
Vietnam has invested heavily in education, allowing young people to fulfill their dreams of starting their own business. Hear how Nguyen Thu Ha thinks her studies will enable her to […]
Washington DC USAID Video Production: Lebanon & Hala’s Flower Shop
2014Time: 03:49USAID
This is the story of Hala, who had a passion for flower arranging and used to dream of starting her own business. And the microfinance institution Vitas, which is extending […]
Washington DC USAID Video Production: Ethiopia & Sara’s Handicraft Passion
2014Time: 04:26IESC
This is the story of Sara, a fashion designer from Ethiopia. Not long ago, she had seven employees and was struggling to turn a profit in the local market. Today she […]
Washington DC Video Production: “Women Powering Africa” MIGA’s Gender CEO Award
2017Time: 2:39MIGA
MIGA hosted its 2nd Gender CEO Award on International Women’s Day (March 8) to recognize the accomplishments of a CEO, or equivalent, from one of its clients with a record […]
Washington DC Gender Video Production: “Innovative Solutions to Gender-Based Violence,” World Bank Group
2018Time: 1:33World Bank Group
The World Bank hired Steve Dorst to produce five videos from innovative projects fighting gender-based violence around the world, in Bangladesh, Moldova, Kenya, Lebanon, and Pakistan. Here are some highlights. […]
Como é Tua Experiência .ORG? — DANCA — Agência de Redes Para Juventude (Português)
2013Time: 01:11PIR
This is the story of Agência de Redes Para Juventude, a Brazilian nonprofit that fights for social transformation through dance and culture. And the story of the Public Interest Registry, the […]
Maxima’s Story: The IFC in the Philippines (Washington DC Health Video Production)
2013Time: 03:47World Bank Group
This is the story of Maxima, who goes from waiting in line every day for hours for well water to having clean running water in her own home. And the […]
Washington DC Government Video Production: “Annie’s Story,” Millennium Challenge Corporation in Malawi
2018Time: 2:06MCC
This is the story of Annie’s tragic loss and her new passion. It’s also the story of how the Millennium Challenge Corporation helped Malawian women in river communities develop new […]
Washington DC Video Production Services: “SWaCH” (Ross Prize finalist), Director’s Cut
2019Time: 1:00WRI Ross Prize
SWaCH Pune Seva Sahakari Sanstha is a member-owned cooperative for waste pickers that is helping to clean up the streets of Pune, India. Credits: Produced, directed, shot, written, edited by […]
Washington DC Government Video Production: “Emily’s Story,” Millennium Challenge Corporation in Malawi
2018Time: 1:24MCC
This is the story of Emily’s new business, beekeeping, and her improved quality of life. It’s also the story of how the Millennium Challenge Corporation helped Malawian women in river […]
Washington DC Government Video Production: “Judith & Alice’s Story,” Millennium Challenge Corporation in Malawi
2018Time: 1:57MCC
This is the story of Judith and Alice’s new business and their improved quality of life. It’s also the story of how the Millennium Challenge Corporation helped Malawian women in […]