Speaking
Roshini Thinakaran has spoken extensively around the country and internationally about her experiences documenting the lives of women living in war zones. She inspires with her stories of exploration and discovery at various events including TEDx Potomac, National Geospatial Agency, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Symposium, World Affairs Council, Empowerment of African Women Conference and national screenings of What Was Promised.
Roshini has contributed commentary on CNN, CNN International, Fox 5 and National Geographic Talk Radio; and has been profiled in National Geographic Magazine, TIME, Newsweek, US News and World Report, One in Three Women, DC Luxury, Washingtonian, LEO Weekly, Northern Virginia Magazine, and www.nationalgeographic.org.
Contact us at team@womenattheforefront.com if you would like Roshini to speak at your event.
Consulting
The success of this organization stems from strong relationships with local partners across the globe and a shared goal of giving a voice to marginalized communities. We work with our clients in advisory and management roles to ensure success and timely delivery of products.
Contact us at team@womenattheforefront.com if you would like to find out more.
Documentaries
Iraq
What Was Promised provides unique insight into the U.S-led initiative to train and recruit women for Iraq’s New Army and police force post-invasion. The story is told through in-depth interviews, rare archival images and original footage. What Was Promised premiered at the National Geographic All Roads Film Project and was picked up for distribution by London-based TVF International.
Liberia
Liberia: Women and War is a short film profiling women overcoming the consequences of war in their ravaged homeland.
Soon after Liberia: Women and War was made available at no cost to an online audience, National Geographic Society selected Women at the Forefront founder Roshini Thinakaran as an Emerging Explorer, recognizing her work as an innovative approach to inspiring people to care about our planet.
Related Links
What Was Promised selected for the National Geographic All Roads Film Festival 2008
Women at the Forefront partners with TVF International to globally distribute What Was Promised
National Geographic: Iraq Country Profile