Salamata Zoungrana
Ouagadougou
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Burkina Faso
"If it were up to me, I would finance the construction of modern markets and make it easier for them to access funding for their projects."
"I am drawing a red line against the lack of space and funding faced by women street vendors of fruits and vegetables in Burkina Faso."
"I am drawing a red line against the lack of space and funding faced by women street vendors of fruits and vegetables in Burkina Faso."
I am Salamata Zoungrana, comrade of proud Burkina Faso.
I draw the line in the sand against the lack of space and funding for women street vendors of fruits and vegetables in Burkina Faso.
If it were up to me, I would finance the construction of modern markets and make it easier for these women to access funding for their projects.
As a street vendor myself, I am committed to defending their cause, because these women are pillars of support for their families. Our challenge is to continue this fight until we see them thrive in their businesses.
Salamata Zoungrana is the Deputy General Secretary of SYNAVFL-BF, the National Union of Fruit and Vegetable Vendors of Burkina Faso, where she also oversees activity planning.
The organisation is affiliated with the FO/UNS and works in partnership with StreetNet International and the IUF. Its core objective is to defend the interests of its members, particularly through social protection, poverty reduction, and the defence of their rights, while ensuring information is accessible to all vendors.
Salimata and SYNAVFL-BF are committed to strengthening collaboration with Fight Inequality Alliance especially in Burkina Faso.
Meet The Photographer
Adama Nana
Founded in 2012, MAGIC IMAGES is a production company specialising in audiovisual works, commercials, professional photography, television programs, and event coverage.
Known for the quality of its services, it has been operating in the image industry for over twenty years, with numerous cultural and socio-professional events to its credit. Its professionalism has allowed it, over the years, to grow and retain its clientele for the quality services provided, including being the official photographer for the KUNDE D’OR awards from 2002 to the present day.
In Niger in 2002, it participated in the coverage of the ALPHADI fashion show. In 2012, YILI PRODUCTION commissioned it to provide photographic coverage of the paving project in the city of Dakar, Senegal. In 2016, she traveled to Turkey (Konya) for a professional meeting of photographers from Islamic countries.
In 2017, she went to Benin for the professional photography meeting (ANAPHAB). And in 2022, the organization was selected by ANAPHAB as a jury member for the International Photo Contest.
In terms of NGOs and other projects, Magic Images led a photo report in 2022, following a call for tenders from the NGO Inclusion and Gender.
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