participatory action research

4 participants stand together holding their poster with photos and captions
In April, Photovoice Worldwide educators traveled to Dubai, UAE, to conduct a two-day, intensive, photovoice training. While there, they experienced historic rains and flooding.
Child sitting in a red wagon with food. The sidewalk in front on the wagon is covered in snow and difficult to move forward
By exploring the intersection of culture, environmental influences, and individual behaviors, a photovoice project aims to inform the development of practical and culturally relevant interventions tailored to the needs of African American mothers.
Photo of 3 boys talking to each other and walking on a dirt road
A photographer living in Northeast Brazil takes the Photovoice Worldwide Intensive School and, by learning about Paulo Freire's roots, is given a whole new perspective on the city she calls home and the work she is doing to try and lift the oppressed.
Snowy alleyway between two buildings at night, lit by a few streetlights
In Canada, a team of 27 youth with lived experience use photovoice to reflect on their COVID-19 vaccine experiences, while fostering and building their skills as photographers.
Webinar slide titled "Why are we doing Photovoice at USF?"
Exploiting a variety of media platforms allows photovoice messaging to reach a broader audience. 
Two birds stand next to each other on a rock
The ethics of photovoice research are nested within universally recognized ethical principles that guide all research.
Open textbook with a wallet and cards partially inside it
Using cameras and captions, parents across the Middle East are being encouraged to explore gender bias and stereotyped roles among mothers and fathers within the family unit. One photovoice participant shared her experience with us.
Girl in focus taking a picture with a camera
At the outset, facilitating your first photovoice project may seem overwhelming, but it need not be. A little forethought and planning will go a long way toward getting you started. Here are five things you will definitely want to think about before undertaking your project.
Pairs of shoes arranged in a circle on the grass
One way to acknowledge and address the interconnected legacies of colonialism and racism within photovoice health research is to adopt an anticolonial stance in framing our research and throughout its research phases.
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