She Rises Up

She Rises Up 2024 Directed by Maureen Castle Tusty

The road to eliminating poverty begins with her

She Rises Up chronicles the remarkable journeys of three women who are helping to lift their communities out of poverty through the local businesses they fight the odds to maintain. Gladys in Peru, Magatte in Senegal, and Selyna in Sri Lanka reveal the explosive implications of women’s economic participation and the role entrepreneurs and small businesses play in women gaining financial independence, and ultimately reducing poverty for all.

Country USA

Production Countries Senegal , Sri Lanka , USA

Language English

Spoken Languages English , French , Sinhalese , Spanish , Tamil , Wolof

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Sky Films

Release Date 21 June 2024

91 mins