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{{Short description|Congolese photojournalist}}
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'''Ley Uwera''' is a Congolese photojournalist <ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Africa |url=https://www.africanwomeninphotography.org/new-index-2 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=African Women in photography |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A new generation of photojournalists is emerging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |url=https://ijnet.org/en/story/new-generation-photojournalists-emerging-democratic-republic-congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=International Journalists' Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What’s in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/whats-in-a-photo-we-go-behind-the-lens-with-congolese-photographer-ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=okayafricasite |language=en}}</ref> Who reports on conflicts and chronicling the sociocultural evolution of the eastern region of the African Continent, particularly within Congo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera Photography |url=https://leyuwera.tumblr.com/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Tumblr |language=en-US}}</ref>.She contributes to the Everyday Africa collective and is a member of the International Women’s Media Foundation. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com/en/journalists/ley-uwera#:~:text=Ley%20Uwera%20is%20an%20independent,with%20a%20focus%20on%20Congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=The Artists |url=https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/in-their-hands/artists |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref>
{{Infobox person
| name = Ley Uwera
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1989}}
| birth_place = [[Goma]] [[DR Congo]]
| nationality = [[Kongo people|Congolese]]
| occupation = [[Photojournalist]]
| website = {{URL|https://leyuwera.com/bio}}
}}
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'''Ley Uwera''' (born 9 December 1989) is a Congolese [[Photojournalism|photojournalist]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Africa |url=https://www.africanwomeninphotography.org/new-index-2 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=African Women in photography |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A new generation of photojournalists is emerging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |url=https://ijnet.org/en/story/new-generation-photojournalists-emerging-democratic-republic-congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=International Journalists' Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/whats-in-a-photo-we-go-behind-the-lens-with-congolese-photographer-ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=okayafricasite |language=en}}</ref> She reports on conflicts and documents the sociocultural evolution of the eastern region of the African Continent, particularly within Congo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera Photography |url=https://leyuwera.tumblr.com/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Tumblr |language=en-US}}</ref> Uwera contributes to the [[Everyday Africa]] collective and she is a member of the [[International Women's Media Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com/en/journalists/ley-uwera#:~:text=Ley%20Uwera%20is%20an%20independent,with%20a%20focus%20on%20Congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=The Artists |url=https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/in-their-hands/artists |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early life ==
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Ley Uwera was born in [[Goma]], [[Republic of the Congo]] on December 9, 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=Young African photographers provide new perspective on DR Congo conflict |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20231118-young-african-photographers-provide-new-perspective-on-dr-congo-conflict |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=RFI |language=en}}</ref> Her photography journey began during her teenage years when she acquired her first camera, taking pictures of her family and the beautiful landscapes of Goma. Through her photos, she found a way to connect with people's emotions and tell powerful stories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Ley Uwera: Telling African Narratives From Behind the Camera Lens – Leading Ladies Africa |url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/meet-ley-uwera-telling-african-narratives-from-behind-the-camera-lens/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


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Ley Uwera was born in Goma, Congo Republic on December 9, 1989<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=Young African photographers provide new perspective on DR Congo conflict |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20231118-young-african-photographers-provide-new-perspective-on-dr-congo-conflict |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=RFI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2020-05-26 |title=Ley Uwera Age, Net Worth, Bio, Height [Updated April 2024 ] |url=https://superstarsculture.com/ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Super Stars Culture |language=en-US}}</ref>Her journey into photography began during her teenage years when she acquired her first camera, taking pictures of her family and the beautiful landscapes of Goma. Through her photos, she found a way to connect with people's emotions and tell powerful stories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Ley Uwera: Telling African Narratives From Behind the Camera Lens – Leading Ladies Africa |url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/meet-ley-uwera-telling-african-narratives-from-behind-the-camera-lens/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
She earned a journalism degree from the Université du Cepromad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com/en/journalists/ley-uwera#:~:text=Ley%20Uwera%20is%20an%20independent,with%20a%20focus%20on%20Congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What’s in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/whats-in-a-photo-we-go-behind-the-lens-with-congolese-photographer-ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=okayafricasite |language=en}}</ref> She is a fellow of the IWMF Great Lakes Reporting Initiative in the Central African Republic, she has worked with a myriad of international outlets including BBC,  Le Monde,  NPR,  The Washington Post, Aljazeera, Jeune Afrique, and Global Press.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uwera |first=Ley |title=The race to defuse Congo’s carbon bomb |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2021/congo-peatlands-carbon-emissions/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://globalpressjournal.com/reporter/ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Global Press Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-23 |title=The music festival that celebrates life |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51543822 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Humanitarian {{!}} Ley Uwera |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/authors/ley-uwera |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=www.thenewhumanitarian.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-01 |title=Rwanda reopens DR Congo border amid Ebola crisis |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49191715 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-19 |title=Africa in pictures: 12-18 February 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35607704 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her photography has been featured in various publications such as The New Humanitarian,  Departures, Huck Magazine, The New York Times' "LENS" blog, Upworthy, Vantage, and Vrij Nederland. Additionally, her work has been showcased at exhibitions in Fes, Istanbul, and the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, VA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera - IWMF |url=https://www.iwmf.org/community/ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=www.iwmf.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=In Their Hands |url=https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/in-their-hands |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> She worked for  UNHCR, UNWOMEN, Care, Drugs for Neglected Disease, WFP, ICRC, United Nations, Packard Foundations, Tear Fund, and has been involved in producing annual reports for Congo Research Group (CRG).<ref>{{Cite web |title=LY - Bio - Ley Uwera |url=https://leyuwera.com/bio |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=leyuwera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=Why I am Hopeful We Can Turn the Tide on Childhood Immunization |url=https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/why-i-am-hopeful-we-can-turn-the-tide-on-childhood-immunization/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=unfoundation.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
She earned a journalism degree from the University of Cepromad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com/en/journalists/ley-uwera#:~:text=Ley%20Uwera%20is%20an%20independent,with%20a%20focus%20on%20Congo |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/whats-in-a-photo-we-go-behind-the-lens-with-congolese-photographer-ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=okayafricasite |language=en}}</ref> She is a fellow of the [[International Women's Media Foundation|IWMF]] Great Lakes Reporting Initiative in the Central African Republic, and she has worked with a myriad of international outlets including [[BBC News|BBC]], [[Le Monde]], [[NPR]], [[The Washington Post]], [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Aljazeera]], [[Global Press Institute]] and [[Jeune Afrique]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Uwera |first=Ley |title=The race to defuse Congo's carbon bomb |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2021/congo-peatlands-carbon-emissions/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera |url=https://globalpressjournal.com/reporter/ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Global Press Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-23 |title=The music festival that celebrates life |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51543822 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Humanitarian {{!}} Ley Uwera |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/authors/ley-uwera |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=www.thenewhumanitarian.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-01 |title=Rwanda reopens DR Congo border amid Ebola crisis |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49191715 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-18 |title=Handmade Wooden Vehicle, the Pride of DRC, Keeps Country Running |url=https://globalpressjournal.com/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo/handmade-wooden-vehicle-pride-drc-keeps-country-running/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Global Press Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-19 |title=Africa in pictures: 12-18 February 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35607704 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her photography has been featured in various publications such as The [[The New Humanitarian|New Humanitarian]],  Departures, [[Huck (magazine)|Huck Magazine]], The [[The New York Times|New York Times]]' "LENS" blog, [[Upworthy]], Vantage, and [[Vrij Nederland]]. Additionally, her work has been showcased at exhibitions in Fes, [[Istanbul]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ley Uwera - IWMF |url=https://www.iwmf.org/community/ley-uwera/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=www.iwmf.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=In Their Hands |url=https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/in-their-hands |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> She worked for  [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR]], [[UN Women|UNWOMEN]], Care, [[Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative|Drugs for Neglected Disease]], [[World Food Programme|WFP]], [[International Committee of the Red Cross|ICRC]], [[United Nations]], Packard Foundations, and [[Tearfund|Tear Fund]], and has been involved in producing annual reports for Congo Research Group (CRG).<ref>{{Cite web |title=LY - Bio - Ley Uwera |url=https://leyuwera.com/bio |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=leyuwera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=Why I am Hopeful We Can Turn the Tide on Childhood Immunization |url=https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/why-i-am-hopeful-we-can-turn-the-tide-on-childhood-immunization/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=unfoundation.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Her photography documenting the Eastern Congo conflict was exhibited at the [[Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for war correspondents|Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents]] in France in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayeux Calvados-Normandy War Correspondents Prize |url=https://bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/en/major-events/bayeux-calvados-normandy-war-correspondents-prize |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Bayeux Bessin Tourisme |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 10:55, 12 May 2024

Ley Uwera
Born1989 (age 35–36)
Goma DR Congo
NationalityCongolese
OccupationPhotojournalist
Websiteleyuwera.com/bio

Ley Uwera (born 9 December 1989) is a Congolese photojournalist.[1][2][3] She reports on conflicts and documents the sociocultural evolution of the eastern region of the African Continent, particularly within Congo.[4] Uwera contributes to the Everyday Africa collective and she is a member of the International Women's Media Foundation.[5][6]

Early life

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Ley Uwera was born in Goma, Republic of the Congo on December 9, 1989.[7] Her photography journey began during her teenage years when she acquired her first camera, taking pictures of her family and the beautiful landscapes of Goma. Through her photos, she found a way to connect with people's emotions and tell powerful stories.[8]

Career

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She earned a journalism degree from the University of Cepromad.[9][10] She is a fellow of the IWMF Great Lakes Reporting Initiative in the Central African Republic, and she has worked with a myriad of international outlets including BBC, Le Monde, NPR, The Washington Post, Aljazeera, Global Press Institute and Jeune Afrique.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Her photography has been featured in various publications such as The New Humanitarian,  Departures, Huck Magazine, The New York Times' "LENS" blog, Upworthy, Vantage, and Vrij Nederland. Additionally, her work has been showcased at exhibitions in Fes, Istanbul.[18][19] She worked for  UNHCR, UNWOMEN, Care, Drugs for Neglected Disease, WFP, ICRC, United Nations, Packard Foundations, and Tear Fund, and has been involved in producing annual reports for Congo Research Group (CRG).[20][21] Her photography documenting the Eastern Congo conflict was exhibited at the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents in France in 2023.[22]

Award

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Africa". African Women in photography. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "A new generation of photojournalists is emerging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo". International Journalists' Network. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ^ "What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ "Ley Uwera Photography". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ^ "Ley Uwera". congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  6. ^ Nations, United. "The Artists". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. ^ "Young African photographers provide new perspective on DR Congo conflict". RFI. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  8. ^ "Meet Ley Uwera: Telling African Narratives From Behind the Camera Lens – Leading Ladies Africa". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. ^ "Ley Uwera". congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  10. ^ "What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  11. ^ Uwera, Ley. "The race to defuse Congo's carbon bomb". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  12. ^ "Ley Uwera". Global Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  13. ^ "The music festival that celebrates life". BBC News. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  14. ^ "The New Humanitarian | Ley Uwera". www.thenewhumanitarian.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  15. ^ "Rwanda reopens DR Congo border amid Ebola crisis". BBC News. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  16. ^ "Handmade Wooden Vehicle, the Pride of DRC, Keeps Country Running". Global Press Journal. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  17. ^ "Africa in pictures: 12-18 February 2016". BBC News. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  18. ^ "Ley Uwera - IWMF". www.iwmf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  19. ^ Nations, United. "In Their Hands". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  20. ^ "LY - Bio - Ley Uwera". leyuwera.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  21. ^ "Why I am Hopeful We Can Turn the Tide on Childhood Immunization". unfoundation.org. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  22. ^ "Bayeux Calvados-Normandy War Correspondents Prize". Bayeux Bessin Tourisme. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
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