Visualising Liberte

Description

Capitalise on historical resistance against slavery in Kayes (Mali), To raise awareness about human rights, citizenship and social justice among young generations about the importance of fighting against all forms of discrimination and exploitation, including modern slavery. This project will co-create with Malian villagers, including school children, a graphic novel, an animation, a website and a mobile app, on the history of their village, Bouillagui, which was founded by formally enslaved communities following a rebellion against former slave masters in the Kayes region, Mali in the 1910s.

Motive

Context

Producing a graphic novel and an animation on the history of slavery and emancipation in Kayes, Mali.