Cameras For Girls is empowering women like Peninah Nalubega Matovu to reclaim their voices through photography. Discover how Amina Mohamed’s initiative is transforming media, storytelling, and women’s representation across Africa.
My belief presently is that films produced by the community will be consumed by that community no matter the level of saturation by foreign content and short social media content.
In the pursuit of a society free from gender-based violence, it is imperative to address femicide as a specific challenge. This focus does not undermine the importance of addressing violence against men but seeks to create a comprehensive approach to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence by fostering inclusive conversations and taking collective responsibility.
The task ahead is therefore how to break this cycle and reframe our stories because over time, a change in perspective and frames through which we tell stories in Africa will build a new narrative for the continent.
The only way the perception of African stories can change is by US Africans telling our own stories by ourselves. We should improve in our storytelling by making sure that even if those who don’t know our stories want to tell it, we guide them through and be sure no lies or fabrications are told.
I met Kunle in a year-long State Department program bringing together photojournalists from across the world to share experiences and learnings from covering the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, “A Global Moment in Time,” was part of the U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program or IVLP and brought together 73 photojournalists from 55 countries spanning 16 time zones.
Dare to dream. Write these dreams on a vision board. And pray about them. And, as you wait for your time, practice just so whenever an opportunity strikes, it finds you prepared
Kenya was one of first two African countries, to deposit its instruments of ratification of AfCFTA in 2018, demonstrating commitment to the landmark free trade agreement.
Albeit their circumstances, they remain united, embracing the little changes in their community one day at a time.
When all the noise goes down From the daily hustles The troubles you go through daily Throughout the worries of life When all that is shut out When alone you sit to think When your heart and soul connect When all of…
