Images of Girls and Girls’ Education: ‘Re-viewing’ and Rethinking UNICEF Communications with Dr Jackie Kirk and Dr Cathryn Magno
Girls’ empowerment Child labor
Girl-friendly learning space Where are the boys?
Key Questions What are we saying with our images? How do our images reflect new directions, and emerging priorities? How can UNGEI lead the way with and through images?
Recurring image elements (thematic) Positive focus on girls Strength and ‘voice’ of girls - empowerment Hope and aspirations for the future – to be realized through quality education Importance of schooling for girls Energy, agency and actions by girls – in education settings and made possible through education
Recurring image elements (quality) High quality of UNICEF professional images and relative accessibility of photo- banks (HQs and some regional) Effective use of light, symbols (e.g. uniform, globe, notebooks, etc) to reinforce key thematic messages
Emerging research findings: Evolving challenges & opportunities Girls’ education as priority Gender equality in education perspectives Girls’ access to education Girls participating actively in relevant education activities in a variety of learning spaces EFA and UPEPost-primary education, expanded learning opportunities for youth Working with local cultures and contexts AND within a globalized world
Next steps How can we learn more from your experiences? How can we facilitate sharing of your experiences and resources? How can we further/ better support you in addressing these challenges and acting on these opportunities in using images as effectively as possible?
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