{"id":5552,"date":"2019-09-25T11:38:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T08:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasustainabilitymatters.com\/?p=5552"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:30:33","slug":"ethiopian-photographer-spotlights-impact-of-water-scarcity-on-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayscohosting.best\/ASM\/2019\/09\/25\/ethiopian-photographer-spotlights-impact-of-water-scarcity-on-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian Photographer Spotlights Impact Of Water Scarcity On Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Thomson Reuters<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ethiopia, almost four in 10 people do not\nhave access to clean water and a child dies every hour of diseases caused by\nthe shortages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A collection of striking photographs set in the arid landscapes\nof northern Ethiopia aims to spotlight the harsh reality of water scarcity and\nhow it impacts the lives of women across Africa, said artist Aida Muluneh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muluneh’s “Water Life” series – depicting turbaned,\npainted women in robes of primary colors of blue, yellow and red, posing in the\ndesert – went on show in London on Tuesday, commissioned by the charity\nWaterAid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When WaterAid approached me, I felt that this was\nsomething I needed to engage in because water is a big issue in my country, and\nalso the regions that I work in,” Muluneh, an Ethiopian national, told the\nThomson Reuters Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My work has always focused on the important role of women\nin society and I have had many conversations with women about the hardships\nthey endure – and access to clean water is one of the biggest challenges they\nface.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globally, one in 10 people do not have access to clean water,\naccording to WaterAid. In Ethiopia, the figure is almost four in 10 and a child\ndies every hour of diseases caused by the shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as harming people’s health, Muluneh said, the shortages\nhave a devastating impact on the lives of women and girls who have to trek long\ndistances to fetch water, making them vulnerable to sexual violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some have to miss school during their periods due to a lack of\nrunning water, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muluneh describes her style as “Afrofuturistic” – a\nmovement that seeks to challenge stereotypical views of the continent and its\npeople – in this case by portraying traditional African ornamentation and body\npaint in a more futuristic manner. “Through art and creativity, we can\nalso advocate by working on projects such as ‘Water Life’ which address\nsocietal issues, but do not perpetuate negative stereotypes of the\ncontinent,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re bombarded with images of suffering and strife from\nAfrica. So for me, it was just about using a different way to engage an\naudience in issue of water scarcity and the strength of the women that deal\nwith this issue daily.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muluneh said working on the project, which involved four days of\nshooting in Afar’s Dallol region – one of the hottest and driest places on\nearth – had been an exhausting, yet rewarding experience. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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