Constructing Futures
by ODI Global
Constructing Futures is a youth-focused participatory photography project that explores the aspirations of young people working in Ghana’s construction sector.
The project involved training 10 young Ghanaians in photography so that they could use photos to share their experiences of learning a trade in Ghana’s construction sector.
The photographs and their accompanying stories give an insight into their motivations for joining the sector, the challenges they have faced accessing training and meaningful employment, and their aspirations for the future.
Constructing Futures was carried out in collaboration with PhotoVoice, with participants selected from Global Communities’ Youth Inclusive Entrepreneurial Development Initiative for Employment (YIEDIE) programme. YIEDIE forms part of the Youth Forward initiative, a partnership led by the Mastercard Foundation.
