“Woman at the End of the World” is a documentary series that portrays remarkable women worldwide. Each episode focuses on a different female protagonist showing that the sky's the limit when it comes to female empowerment. We aim to inspire and show how amazing women are. The series has been broadcasted for 15 years in Poland and abroad. The series is hosted by Martyna Wojciechowska, a Polish journalist, traveler, activist, and former editor-in-chief of National Geographic Poland. Martyna is also the founder and president of the Unaweza foundation, which aims to empower women and girls by providing them with equal economic, social and legal opportunities.

“Woman at the End of the World” is an important documentary series focused on inspirational women from different parts of the world. Women taking part in our show are setting an example by changing the world around them and challenging various social boundaries and prejudices. Some of the most memorable heroines that we portrayed are for example:
- Jen Bricker - a woman born without legs who, despite many challenges, became a renowned professional gymnast and aerialist,
- Mussarat Misbah - an activist helping women that suffered in acid attacks in Pakistan,
- Theresa Kachindamoto - a chief from Malawi who ended thousands of child marriages in her country.
Our program also plays an important educational role by discussing vital social issues and challenges. Throughout the years, we have covered many complex and often difficult topics and started significant discussions among our viewers. Some of the examples are: hunting albino children in Tanzania, migration crises in Europe, imprisonment of women who suffered miscarriage in El Salvador, human trafficking in Romania, social exclusion of intersex people in Kenya. The series has been broadcasted for 15 years in Poland and abroad

Episodes:
Woman at the End of the World, Nigeria
Episode title: “If Courage Had a Name”
In 2016, Anja Ringgren Lovén became a household name after a photo of her rescuing a starving 2-year-old Nigerian child went viral. The boy, later named Hope by Anja and her husband David, was accused of witchcraft and abandoned by his family. Severely malnourished, he waited long for any help to arrive.
In Nigeria, superstitious beliefs are part of everyday life. Often, this is how misfortunes and accidents are explained. For those living in extreme poverty and deprived of the chance for education, witchcraft accusations serve as an excuse to reduce the number of dependents in the family. Children accused of witchcraft, often toddlers, suffer different forms of abuse and are starved or even killed. They are subjected to exorcisms by local Christian pastors or given poisonous concoctions by witch doctors.
In the episode “If Courage Had a Name” we get to see the remarkable life of Anja Ringgren Lovén, a Danish aid worker and the founder of Land of Hope, an organization that rescues and gives shelter to children accused of witchcraft. Martyna waited over seven years to meet this extraordinary woman who one day might be the one to break the spell on Nigeria.

Woman at the End of the World, Brazil
Episode title: “Rainbow Home”
Most often, when we think of Brazil, we think of samba, its colorful Carnival, soap operas and soccer. While Brazil might seem like an inclusive and tolerant country, it is, in fact, full of contrasts. For many, violence and machismo are a harsh daily reality. For over a decade, Brazil has ranked first in the infamous statistics of transgender homicides. Every year, transphobia kills more than 100 people in the country. In this episode of "Woman at the End of the World," Martyna visits Fortaleza, where Lara Nicole, an activist who refuses to accept a world full of violence, fights for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Lara says her biggest dream is to make it to 40, as the average life expectancy for a transgender woman in Brazil is 35 years. As a result of the enormous social exclusion, nearly 90% of transgender women in the country are forced into prostitution and exposed to all forms of violence. That's why Lara opened the doors of her rainbow home and created Casa Transformar, a safe space for people from the Fortaleza LGBTQ+ community.

Woman at the End of the World, Ukraine

Episode title: “Regular Woman”

Explosions, people running away, shots, mass graves, houses shattered into pieces… these are the images of Ukraine that, for the past year and a half, have been circulating the world media outlets. The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2014, and a full-scale invasion has been ongoing since February 2022. The conflict has taken the lives of thousands of people while millions have been forced to flee. As any other military conflict in history, this one also has many faces. In Ukraine, Martyna met with silent heroines of this war: Iryna Dovgan and Natalia Leluch.

Iryna and Natalia may seem like regular women at first glance. Natalia is a doctor and Iryna a beautician. However, what they have in common is an extraordinary strength, bravery and help that they offer those in need.

When we think about weapons used during wartime, we often think about rifles, tanks and missiles. However, since the beginning of time, one of the most powerful weapons against humanity is sexual violence, which goes hand in hand with military conflicts all over the world. Women who survived it are often silenced, and their experiences become a reason to be ashamed. It is estimated that only around 6% of women who survived rape during war decide to speak about it.

The protagonists of this episode shared their heart-breaking stories with Martyna to break their silence and to shed light on what’s happening every day almost in the heart of Europe.

Woman at the End of the World, Hong Kong

Episode title: “Artificial or Intelligent?”

Martyna embarks on a journey through Asia and Europe to meet the youngest protagonist of the “Woman at the End of the World” show. First, she visits Hong Kong - the city of skyscrapers, new technologies and business. Here, its headquarters has Hanson Robotics - the company that created Sophia, the most famous humanoid robot in the world! From Hong Kong Martyna goes to London to see what causes Sophia to evoke such extreme emotions in the world.

Sophia is a female robot and a real star. She dated Will Smith, sang with Jimmy Fallon, gave a speech during a UN session, and she made the covers of multiple magazines. Even though she is not the most advanced humanoid robot in the world, her existence still prompts discussion about artificial intelligence and its use in day-to-day life.

But what exactly is artificial intelligence, and can it really take over the control over humankind? Or, on the contrary, can it contribute to the advancement of science and medicine? Can humanoid robots become our helpers that will take over from us routine tasks and keep us company?

We will try to answer these questions in the next episode of “Woman at the End of the World” because it is still hard to establish: “Artificial or Intelligent?”