Transparency
Transparent Giving and Honest Impact
Our Mission
Cameras For Girls, a Canadian registered charity, pursues Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa using photography as our catalyst. We provide women who face gender-based barriers to employment with a camera to keep and a 4-phase photography and business-skills curriculum to support their goals of becoming paid journalists and photographers in male-dominated spaces.
Our Values
We seek to ALLEVIATE POVERTY for girls and women endeavouring to be journalists in Africa.
We empower women to TELL STORIES THAT MATTER TO THEM, using photography as the medium.
We seek to level the playing field with GENDER EQUALITY in a mostly male-dominated fields of journalism and photography.
VISUAL STORYTELLING that allows for self-expression, self-empowerment, and self-reflection while working on their employment goals in the journalism field.
We seek to BUILD CAPACITY for girls and women and empower them to use their voices.
We pride ourselves on the difference we are making.
At Cameras For Girls, we believe in unveiling the potential of young women across Africa by starting with job creation. We recognize that the roots of gender inequality run deep, and to address this, we focus on empowering women from within. Our ethos centers on instilling in them a belief in their intrinsic value and capabilities.
Through a community-driven approach, we champion the philosophy of "walking with" rather than "doing for," involving local leaders in crafting grassroots solutions for gender-based barriers. We understand that poverty and gender barriers are multifaceted, requiring a comprehensive approach beyond providing cameras. Our efforts encompass a holistic transformation in perspectives.
In line with our commitment to local impact, we prioritize hiring predominantly from the communities we serve, which fosters a deep understanding of the challenges at hand and ensures that our interventions are tailored to the specific needs of each community.
Board Members
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Farah Mohamed
Board Member
Board Chair, Prince’s Trust -
Cristina Sacco
Board Member
Professional Portrait Photographer -
Kelsie McKay
Board Member
Accounting Professor -
Kemi Saliu
Board Member
Marketing Professional -
Salim Fakirani
Board Member
Lawyer -
Adrian Wilczek
Board Member
IT leader
Our Fundraising Efforts
Driven by transparency and efficiency, Cameras For Girls has proudly operated as a Canadian charity since 2021, raising $72,000 to date with minimal costs—just $3,500 dedicated to fundraising. Committed to our cause, we ensure that every dollar goes directly toward empowering African women through our immersive programs.
Financial Statements
We are pleased to share our tax filings with you as a testament to our transparency.
Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports outline the impact we have made in Africa.
Please download the report you wish to read below.
2023 Annual Report
Some of the highlights include our expansion into Tanzania in November 2023 and the 4th workshop we held in Uganda.
We are also happy to share that our online training platform is reaching more girls and women across the continent.
Past Annual Reports
2022 Impact Report
Some of the highlights include our long-awaited return to Uganda last June to run our workshop for 15 young women, and our incredible fundraising efforts. We are also celebrating the success of our students, which continues to amaze.
2021 Impact Report
Some of our highlights this year include receiving charitable status in Canada, helped two more students gain full-time employment in journalism, and building an online learning platform to help deliver valuable training and education to our students.
Our Policies
Our Gender Policy
At Cameras For Girls, our Gender Policy is at the heart of our commitment to fostering equity and inclusivity.
While we advocate for equal opportunities for individuals of all genders globally, our special focus lies in addressing the unique challenges faced by women in the male-dominated media industry across Africa.
We recognize and actively work towards dismantling gender biases prevalent in this space, striving to create a more level playing field for women pursuing careers in media.
Our dedication to enhancing options for women in Africa reflects our belief in empowering individuals, irrespective of gender, and building a more diverse and representative media landscape.
Gift Policy (Canada)
Our Canadian Gift Policy at Cameras For Girls embraces a variety of contributions to support our mission.
We welcome individual donations, in-kind camera donations, support through donor-assisted funds (DAF), corporate donations, and sponsorship.
Donors can conveniently make contributions through the various channels available on our website's donation page.
As a token of our gratitude, all donations made within Canada are eligible for a tax receipt, reflecting the redemption value of the contribution.
Gift Policy (International)
Our International Gift Policy at Cameras For Girls extends our appreciation for the support from a global community.
We gladly accept individual donations, in-kind camera contributions, and corporate sponsorship or donations to further our mission internationally.
However, it's important to note that as of now, we are not registered as a charity outside Canada. Consequently, we regret that we are unable to provide tax receipts for international donations.
Nevertheless, we remain deeply grateful for the generosity of our international supporters, and their contributions play a pivotal role in empowering our young women across Africa.