Overcoming gender inequality and poverty, one camera at a time.
Cameras For Girls Is Different Because It Starts With Job Creation First.
At Cameras For Girls, we prioritize job creation in Africa's male-dominated media sectors. In regions where women's voices are often sidelined, providing meaningful employment opportunities is crucial for fostering sustainability, lasting change, and gender equality while also helping women escape poverty. Economic empowerment isn't just essential—it's intrinsic to our mission and values. Through our emphasis on job creation, we empower women across Africa and ensure our efforts' enduring impact and sustainability.
Ladies in Uganda 2022 cohort learning how to change their camera settings on thier gifted Canon G1x cameras from Cameras For Girls
How Do We Do It?
Cameras For Girls pursues Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa using photography as our catalyst. Our approach is simple yet impactful: we equip women facing gender-based employment barriers with a camera to keep and a comprehensive 4-phase curriculum encompassing photography, storytelling, and business skills. This empowers them to pursue careers as paid journalists and photographers in traditionally male-dominated spaces.
Through our program, our students don't just learn to capture the world—they seize it with newfound confidence. This enhances their career options and contributes to reducing gender inequality and combating poverty. Join us in making a tangible difference in the lives of young women across Africa.
Our Impact To Date
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79
64 girls taught In Uganda
15 girls taught in Tanzania
via our 4-phase year-long program
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206
girls taught through
our online platform
via various collaborative partners
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75%
of students in Uganda
found paid work in media
with their new skills
Student Testimonial
Hear directly from some of our students from the 2022 cohort about their experience with Cameras For Girls.
Why Your Donation Matters
Your generous donation directly addresses a critical gap in journalism education and gender equality. Many of our students graduate from theoretical university-based journalism programs without the practical skills needed for paid work in the field. Unlike their male counterparts, they lack access to cameras, a requirement for securing jobs in journalism and communications.
By supporting our cause, you empower these aspiring female journalists and photographers with the tools they need to succeed. Your donation provides each student with a camera to keep, along with the necessary skills and support to learn, build confidence, and forge a career in media. Together, let's ensure that every one of our students has an equal chance to thrive.