Joanne Harding was sent to Rwanda as part of the Australian Defence Force medical Support Force. She focuses on the part of her experience that affected her the most, the eyes of the children. She describes their eyes as pools of nothingness as they begin to accept war as part of their everyday life. In turn, Joanne begins to question the effectiveness of her role and that of the United Nations in bringing peace to this wartorn country.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001868
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces - Women
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United Nations - Armed Forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
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DVCAM; Master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
DVCAM; Sub-master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy