The Heart of a Woman Project  (THOAW) was founded by Andrea Rees, a professional photographer based in Toronto, Canada. THOAW partners with NGOs and non-profit organizations that focus on women’s empowerment and poverty alleviation.

It aims is to empower women to have a voice, access to the Internet, a creative outlet and an opportunity to generate income through the sales of photographic art products or photo-based campaigns.

Programs:

• storytelling/journalism through mobile photography
• digital literacy (Internet access and social media)
• mobile photography & digital literacy for youth (9-15 years)
• income generation

For more information:

• Three years of women’s mobile photography and digital literacy in a South African township