Building vibrant and tolerant democracies Very often the stories
of those who are powerless, voiceless and marginalised are not
heard - especially at global events like COP17. But an
innovative project has given a number of communities the chance
to have their thoughts heard - their concerns about the present
and the future, and their attempts to adapt to their changing
world. ResourceAfrica in partnership with OSISA identified 5
African countries that are likely to be severely impacted by
climate change - Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya, Senegal and South
Africa - and captured the experiences of the affected
communities. But the stories were not written for the
communities - they were created by the communities themselves
through their words and their photographs. Provided with
disposable cameras, community members were able to show the
world through their own eyes - to give an unique perspective on
their own lives. And to help those outside the communities to
understand their perceptions and perspectives on cli