A new free of charge photographic exhibition from global development charity Self Help Africa 'Africa Adapting' will be on display at the Institute for Global Food Security at the School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Queen's University Belfast on 14, 15th, 17th and 18th October 2024.

It aims to highlight and showcase the challenges faced by women and girls across Africa, in the context of the climate crisis. The thought-provoking exhibition brings to life the stories of people Self Help Africa are working with in countries in Africa. People who are least responsible for, but are most impacted by climate change. Through personal narratives, ‘Africa Adapting’ illustrates how women and girls are harnessing information, science, market opportunities and more, to mobilise their communities to respond to the climate crisis and other pressing challenges.  

One of these challenges is access to a healthy diet. As we mark World Food Day on October 16, more than 2.8 billion people in the world are unable to afford a healthy diet. Last year, more than one in five people in Africa - and one in 11 worldwide - faced hunger, exacerbated by global shocks and challenges.

Self Help Africa’s ‘Africa Adapting’ exhibition not only highlights some of these challenges, but also the innovative solutions being put in place by the women that we are working with. These are stories of strength and resilience, and the power of community in the face of adversity.

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