Name: The courage to tell a hidden story
Uploaded: 2014-09-24T15:10:02Z
Duration: 4 min 2 s
Description: Eman Mohammed is one of the few female photojournalists in the Gaza Strip. Though openly shunned by many of her male colleagues, she is given unprecedented access to areas denied to men. In this short, visual talk, the TED Fellow critiques gender norms in her community by bringing light to hidden stories.

Eman Mohammed is one of the few female photojournalists in the Gaza Strip. Though openly shunned by many of her male colleagues, she is given unprecedented access to areas denied to men. In this short, visual talk, the TED Fellow critiques gender norms in her community by bringing light to hidden stories.

Eman Mohammed: The courage to tell a hidden story

The courage to tell a hidden story

A trailblazing female photojournalist confronts the dual frontiers of gender bias and conflict in Gaza, revealing untold stories.

Facing hostility, one woman leverages her unique position to document Gaza's unseen narratives, focusing on resilience amid adversity.

Through courage and defiance, a female photographer in Gaza captures the juxtaposition of war's scars and the human spirit's endurance.