www communityfoundationwesterncape org za Community Development Foundation Western

www. communityfoundationwesterncape. org. za Community Development Foundation Western Cape Because You care We can help Your giving Make a lasting impact In an area of your interest

Geographical Boundary � CDF WCape works in the Western Cape - one of nine provinces in Country � Population: � 49. 1 m in country � 5. 2 m in Western Cape � 3. 4 m in Cape Town � Age cohort (0 -14 yrs: 25%) (15 -65 yrs 68%) with gender break evenly spread Youth at Risk – vulnerabilities � Gangsterism � Drug trade � High unemployment � Hopelessness

right text www. communityfoundationwesterncape. org. za PHOTOSPEAK PROGRAMME On the brink of promise What is Photo. Speak?

Ethos The initiative seeks to stimulate youth and aspires to amplify their voices at all levels of civic engagement. � Photo. Speak - a gift that keeps on giving � Stories of hope and inspiration � Should provide agape � Has to have practical implications � Has to be an accessible pathway to others

Why? � CDF WCape in search of a niche � Post Apartheid South Africa � Building a representative and constitutional democracy � Amplifying the voice of the youth � Cultivation of grantmaking � Board succession plan How? � Idea in acted Arizona CF ‘Photo Choice Program’ � Adapted and modified for SA context � Young people document what they see and experience through images

Strategic Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To promote. . . open and free dialogue. To build community assets and to endow communities with new leadership and opportunities. To cultivate and inform community grantmaking. To monitor and support To review To replicate and upscale the program Career pathing

Project Cycle COMMUNITY DIALOGUES AND NETWORKS REVIEW OF PROGRAMME AND SUBMISSION OF FINAL REPORT COMMUNITY EXHIBITION BANNER DISPLAY RECRUITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS BY PARTNERING AGENCY PHOTOSPEAK SUBMISSION TO CDF WCAPE FOR PRODUCTION OF BANNERS ORIENTATION AND TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNINGS PRACTICAL APPLICATION FINAL REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS OF PHOTOS REVIEW LEARNINGS AND COMMENCE SELECTION OF PHOTOS

Community Banner �Conversation tool �Ideas for community gallery �Instil hope and pride

Evolving process Piloted in 2008 – ‘tell us about your community’ 2009 – ‘Profiling small businesses in my community’ 2009 onwards – Youth Civic Engagement ‘Governance through the eyes of the youth’

The programme is anchored as a rights-based youth development programme • Life • Citizenship • Movement & Association • Freedom of Religion, Belief & Opinion • Housing • Education • Health & Wellness • Safety & Security • Transport • Work • Language, Arts & Culture • Child Protection • Protect the Environment • Belonging & Leadership

Images of Rights

Outcomes and Impact indicators 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Awareness Raising Building relationships, understanding needs and engaging youth Cultivate your leadership, training and capacity building Alternatives Career paths Recycle resources Sustainable and replicable model

How did your involvement in Photo. Speak influence you? �Through drawings, quotations, stories and poetry, young people shared their experiences Jaquin Moses, age 13 – The Right to life. Everyone needs love and care Ruben Osendorp, age 12 - The Right to Child Protection

Poetry When it’s like this I know What will ring a bell on my mind What I am going to do To make my country a better place When it’s like this I know I am going to be stronger than yesterday. And I know I will face another challenge. Overcome obstacles and I will Be a better person. When it’s like this I know I am a pillar of my fellow peers I am a courage, motivational and inspiration When it’s like this I know. Zimasa Ngcwatywa: Khayelitsha

Quotations “The challenges were the security of the cameras; logistics of travel and distance and workshop participation during the winter months. ” Youth from Kleinmond “Each banner, although very different, expressed a permanent representation of day-today lives. Through the photos taken others were able to acknowledge and appreciate triumphs, hardships, and other aspects our youth are facing. Success of the project was dependant upon the youth. Because of the vision of The Community Development Foundation Photo. Speak and linking youth with communities, as well as presenting a positive outlet for teens to express themselves was possible. ” Youth from Khayelitsha and Lotus River “We learned a lot, about the programme. There is a lot the communities can do. My eyes were opened when we learned about safety, environment, and child protection When we stared in Westlake taking photos (it was a small town like ours) we took photos. When they took photos of electric wires and I asked Francois why wires. . . and then it dawned on me “Safety and security”. We were afraid to walk around as it is not safe but now I am glad as we have made a success of what we started. ” Youth from Delft South

Strengths �Active Citizenship �Creative and free open dialogue �Keep youth ‘out of trouble’ �Meet other youth – ‘same boat situation’ �Greater awareness �Opportunities – positive change �Incentives �Camera library �Building community and networks

Challenges �Tedious process �Up scaling and better coordination �Hear when we speak �Risks � Interpretations of pictures �Time and resources

Insights � Practical tool � Connectedness � Human rights issue � Replicable – to the benefit of self and others � Importance of opportunities with a difference and youth flavour � Trust building � Sense of community “I’m not alone” � Rights and Responsibilities INTERCONNECTED � Role of service providers � Role of parents � Profiling youth � Wisdom and deeper understanding � Four key rights - deeper level of discourse required

The Right to Life “Life if cheap when you live in the township” The Right to Citizenship “Our citizenship cannot be taken away. ”

The Right to Movement & Association “I have the freedom to associate with whomever I want to. ” The Right to Freedom of Religion & Belief “You have a right to follow your faith of choice. ”

Harvesting Fruits �In-house photographers, trainers and peer learning

Youth. Banks

Expanding learning – Human Rights Day

Board succession - work in progress

Broader context �P/S – provides a flexible platform for successful project development; peer to peer learning networks; extract and knowledge sharing opportunities that both inform and influence urban/rural practices. �Create dialogue opportunities around policies at local/national and hopefully global level.

Partnerships and collaboration Participatory Communities Photographers Facilitators

THANK YOU DANKIE ENKOSI NGIYABONGA