Canon & UNDP:Empowering Youth Through Storytelling
In November 2021, Canon and the UNDP hosted a storytelling workshop at Expo 2020 Dubai via the AYAMI initiative. Canon's Laura El-Tantawy shared her expertise with Lebanese and UAE youths, facilitating their creative concepts into tangible plans through arts and visual storytelling.
Shaping Futures Through Lenses
Canon Ambassador Laura El-Tantawy shares her photographic journey and storytelling workshop with young people from Lebanon and the UAE through AYAMI. Combining music, arts, and visual storytelling, participants transform concepts into actionable plans for their objectives.
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UAE - Al Ihsan Charity
In May 2021, Canon Middle East and Al Ihsan Charity ran a youth workshop on Sustainable Development Goals through photography, culminating in an exhibition attended by leading figures.
Jordan – Everyday Refugees
Canon's Young People Programme in Jordan, led by Muhammed Muheisen in August 2022, trained Jordanian and refugee students in photography while focusing on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Jordan – Lens on Life
In September 2022, the Young People Programme partnered with Lens on Life for a three-day workshop in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp. Participants used Canon cameras to visually express their community improvement ideas aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
KSA RCU
Canon collaborated with the Saudi Royal Commission to lead students on unique journeys focused on sustainability and visual storytelling. The programs included workshops that fostered skills in ethical representation and addressing important issues.