It’s hard to argue with the idea that every child has a right to reach their full potential. Yet gender inequality stubbornly persists and prevents many from doing exactly that.

Whether it’s consciously or not, we’re reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices based on gender all the time. As teachers, you have an opportunity to get these disparities out in the open and make lasting change.

We’ve put together this new Gender Equality film playlist to give you a selection of films that can initiate class discussions about stereotypes and how to disrupt them.

By using documentary to bring students global stories that show the problem of gender inequality, they can begin to explore how this issue relates to them and the part they can play in the solution.

The women in these films have fewer economic opportunities than men and are refused basic rights, such as access to education, health care, police protection, and political representation.

Students will witness both their daily struggles and the ways in which empowered girls and women contribute to the health and productivity of their families, communities, and countries.

These girls and women constantly prove that against all odds, they will not only rise to any occasion, but display their strength in numbers and unique power within one’s self.