22 February 2018 · 31 photos

Women cross-border traders in central Africa

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UNCTAD travelled to border regions in Africa to hear dozens of stories from women traders. The photographic and video record of this research formed the basis of the “Borderline” project and was produced by Eye Level Art, a video and design company from Lilongwe, Malawi. The stories of these women who trade small goods across borders in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia, often by unofficial routes to avoid cumbersome and costly customs crossings, came to life in Geneva at a photography exhibit and video screening, called “Borderline”, marking International Women’s Week, 5–9 March 2018. Website: unctad.org
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