Alliance Française (Accra) and the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is pleased to announce that Fatoumata Diabate, an award winning photographer, will be teaching a basic photography workshop at Alliance Francaise (Accra) from 9am-12pm between the 18^th of February and the 21^st of February 2012.

15 amateur women photographers will be selected to participate in this workshop. The workshop aims to build African women’s skills to be able to document their own stories, experiences and contributions to Africa’s development. This is part of our efforts to address the knowledge gaps in our history and documentation about

the roles African women have made to develop their communities and nations.

Please apply by emailing thelma@africlub.net/awdf and in 100 words or less, tell us why you should be chosen to participate in this workshop. Alternatively, you may also apply by sending an image or images you have shot. The subject field of your email should state ‘Photography Workshop’. Please do not send more than 3 images, or 1mb of digital information. Please send your applications by the close of day on the 12th of February 2013.

Kindly note that selected participants will need to participate in ALL days of the workshop, and may be asked to work on a photography project as part of the class.