One of the ten segments titled Survival Spotlight during the exhibition held by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Gaborone, highlighted a deeply personal poem penned by a gender-based violence survivor. The thought-provoking exhibition themed ‘Stories in pursuit of freedom from’, aligning with the ongoing 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Southern Africa, brought together different stakeholders, poets, artists and photographer Yaseen Khan, whose photos were showcased at the event.
Khan is a documentary photographer and a filmmaker with around a decade of experience using impact storytelling to support non-profit and social justice work, especially around issues of Gender-Based Violence. His projects extend to several countries across Asia and Africa, where he focuses on intimate, authentic human moments that highlight both suffering and resilience in the face of abuse. Through PfP programme and related initiatives, he collaborated with activists, social workers, community leaders and survivors, translating their stories into powerful visual narratives that aims to spark conversations, inspire social change and advance the global fight against gender-based violence. The exhibition, which ended on December 3, forms part of the Partnerships for Prevention (PfP) Programme, supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Gaborone.
