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Tenders are invited for Participatory Photography Consultant Gaza. MAP is implementing a participatory photography project titled Through Our Eyes Palestinian Mental Health between Genocide and Apartheid, engaging 20 Palestinian beneficiaries of MAP programmes (10 from the West Bank and 10 from Gaza) to document their lived experiences through visual storytelling. 3. Specific Objectives ·Build participants skills in photography, visual storytelling, and narrative development. ·Facilitate a safe and supportive space for participants to explore and express lived experiences related to mental health under occupation. ·Guide participants in producing compelling photo stories with accompanying written and audio narratives. ·Support the development of advocacy-oriented content grounded in participants own voices and analysis. ·Contribute to the preparation of exhibition-ready materials for local and international audiences. 4. Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities A. Training & Facilitation · Design and deliver six (6) structured participatory photography training sessions based on the PhotoVoice methodology, in coordination with MAPs project team. · Develop session plans and materials covering, at minimum: · Introduction to participatory photography, PhotoVoice, and ethics. · Mental health and lived experiences under occupation, genocide, and apartheid. · Visual storytelling and narrative building (individual and collective stories). · Photography techniques, including composition, lighting, framing, perspective, and use of available devices. · Safety, consent, and ethical considerations in militarised and high-risk settings. · Facilitate group discussions, reflective exercises, and peer feedback to deepen critical analysis and mutual support. · Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, gender- and age-sensitive, and participatory learning environment. B. Mentorship & Fieldwork Support · Provide ongoing mentorship and technical guidance to participants during the fieldwork phase between sessions. · Support participants in identifying key themes and translating their lived experiences and mental health realities into visual narratives. · Conduct regular follow-ups and feedback sessions, whether group and/or individual, in person or remotely, to review work in progress and address challenges. C. Narrative Development & Documentation · Guide participants in selecting photographs that best communicate their experiences and in developing accompanying narratives, including short texts, captions, and reflective statements. · Support the recording of audio testimonies in Arabic, with support for English translation where required, in coordination with the MAP team. · Ensure that narratives are authentic, participant-led, non-stigmatising, and aligned with MAPs advocacy and ethical communications standards. · Document each training session, including attendance, key themes, reflections, and challenges, and track participant progress. D. Exhibition Preparation · Support the selection and refinement of final photo outputs for exhibition, ensuring thematic coherence and clarity of messaging. · Provide technical and creative input to MAPs exhibition curator/artist on image selection and sequencing, captions, quotes, narrative texts, and overall storytelling flow. · Where relevant, help prepare and brief participants for engagement with audiences, media, and policy stakeholders, including artist talks and panel discussions. E. Ethical & Safeguarding Compliance · Apply a trauma-informed and do-no-harm approach in all sessions and interactions. · Ensure informed consent processes are followed and clearly understood by participants, including participant control over how their images and narratives are used. · Provide guidance on safe photography practices in sensitive, militarised, or traumatising environments, including avoiding identifiable images where unsafe and ensuring secure storage of materials. · Adhere to MAPs safeguarding, ethical communications, and data protection policies, as well as any relevant local regulations. Tender Link : https://www.jobs.ps/en/tenders
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