Yes! Her Story
Initiated by Image Rwanda, HerStory is a project that seeks to use art to empower young women in 30 districts of Rwanda, who have dropped out of school, to be storytellers who can express their thoughts and aspirations, give a voice to other women in their communities, and turn art into a living.
After the end of the workshops, alumni are boarded onto Image Rwanda’s contributors community, where they are allocated assignments from its already existing network of clients and partners.
Currently we concluded Cohort 1 in Burera District in Partnership with University of Global Health Equity, check the Newsletter Here.
Why HerStory
- Promote art as a possible career for young Women
- Contributing to global health equity and social justice
- Providing a platform where young Women can meet and interact between themselves and with the outside world.
- Creating a generation of young Women documenting the challenges and successes of Women in Rwanda.
- Creating a mentor-mentee relationship between the beneficiaries and their coaches, who will also be Women.
- Equipping beneficiaries with tools to turn art into a financial revenue
- Strengthen the understanding and exploration of community values
- Utilizing art to provide positive pathways for vulnerable young Women
- Building a community of dedicated Rwandan storytellers
Clemence MUKARUKUNDO
” We grew passionate of being storytellers, and personally I hope to pursue this career even further. I am able to get some paid assignments now, and with the money I earn, I am able to take better care of my daughter “
Cohort 1 Beneficiary
Cory Smith
Creative Director
Duane Fuller
CEO
Selection
With a very close collaboration with local Administration, Selection is done focusing on the most vulnerable school dropouts in all cells making up the district.
These criteria are mainly focused on vulnerability, unlikeness to go back to school and willingness to on-board the program.
Workshop
Beneficiaries have to complete a 3-week workshop, including daily theoretical and practical sessions. These workshops are carried out by professional Artists from Image Rwanda community, and majority of trainers are female creatives.
Every trainee is assigned a creative mentor to guide them through the workshop phase.
Post Workshop
After workshops Beneficiaries are assisted to design projects of their choices, addressing issues or complimenting achievements in their communities. They are given access to tools and mentorship to carry out their projects.
To celebrate the completion fo the program, an exhibition is organized in their home community and partnering venues.
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Target beneficiaries (300)
3.33%
Covered districts (30)
3.33%
Resources allocation (Cohort 1)
98%
Empowerment / Job creations / Skills (Cohort 1)
95%
HerStory Cohort 1 Exhibition at UGHE campus
One of the main deliverables of the first cohort of the project was an exhibition that would portray Butaro sector through the eyes (or rather cameras) of these young photographers. After 3 months of project development and mentorship, an exhibition of the young women’s photo projects was exhibited at the University of Global Health Equity, in Butaro with presence of their parents, friends and siblings.
HerStory Cohort 1 Community street exhibition
An outdoor street exhibition was presented to the general public. It was an amazing experience for everyone displaying their works in the streets of Butaro town.
The participants of HerStory were able to present their work right in their home area, to their neighbors, fellows, people they grew up with.
Photography isn’t quite common here, so it was a unique experience to see people from Butaro appreciating the beauty of stories taken from their home area, by their own children, friends, colleagues who are part of HerStory project.
The role of UGHE in Butaro – Project / Photo by Aline UFITIHIRWE
Water shortage in Butaro – Project / Photo by Jeannette IMANIZABAYO
Ancient religious traditions – Project / Photo by Anitha UMWARIWAYEZU
The concept of cooperatives – Project / Photo by Marie Louise NIKUZE
OASIS Kindergarten concept in Butaro – Project / Photo by Jehovajile KUBWAYO
Climate change and environmental disasters in Butaro – Project / Photo by Clemence MUKARUKUNDO
Gira Inka and its benefits in Butaro – Project / Photo by Delphine UWIDUHAYE
Positive and negative impact of Covid in Butaro – Project / Photo by Valentine TWARAYISABYE
Electricity in Butaro – Project / Photo by Josiane UZARERWANIMANA
Lake Burera and its magnificent islands – Project / Photo by Diane NIYOMUFASHA
HerStory – Cohort 1 Film
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