Elevating Women’s Voices in Climate Change Adaptation Through Visual Storytelling
This educational video by the National Adaptation (NAP) Plan Global Network highlights how visual and creative communications play a key role in promoting locally-led and gender responsive climate adaptation. The NAP Global Network collaborated with the Lensational program to uplift women in Ghana and Kenya, teaching them to use photography and storytelling as a means of highlighting the impacts of climate change in their communities. Through photography workshops and exhibitions, these women were able to share their stories and perspectives on climate change adaptation, providing valuable insights that have been overlooked in traditional decision-making processes. Lensational CEO Lydia Wanjiku, who authored the curriculum on photography storytelling for climate action, describes how storytelling plays a vital role in visibility of the diverse impacts of climate change. By amplifying women's voices and experiences through creative communication, the initiative aims to promote gender-responsive and locally-led approaches to climate adaptation, ultimately leading to more effective and sustainable solutions.