From February 14, 2025, the National Museum of History of Moldova will host the exhibition "UNHEARD VOICES", bringing public attention to the realities faced by people with disabilities and refugees in the Republic of Moldova.
The exhibition is part of the project "Enhancing the Participation of Women and Other Vulnerable Groups in Confidence-Building and Reconciliation in the Republic of Moldova," implemented by the ELPIS Association with financial support from the Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) through the Building Resilience for the Eastern Neighborhood (BREN) program.
The exhibition aims to demonstrate that, despite the challenges one may face in life, every person deserves to be seen, heard, and respected.
Project participants attended three training workshops on photography and storytelling. The 12 participants-people with disabilities and refugees-come from Chișinău, Comrat, Căușeni, and Cahul. Under the guidance of photographer Igor Țurcanu, they learned photography techniques using the Photovoice method and developed concepts for their own works. They also discussed the challenges they face in their communities and ways to express their voices through photography.
Through the Photovoice (Participatory Photography) method, the 12 participants documented the challenges, hopes, and moments of resilience in their daily lives. Each photograph displayed is not just an image-it is a powerful testimony about inclusion, acceptance, and the struggle for a more understanding society.
The exhibited images evoke emotion, raise questions, and open essential conversations about the rights and dignity of people with disabilities and refugees.
The "UNHEARD VOICES" exhibition is the result of an intensive process of personal and collective exploration, in which participants captured essential aspects of their lives. From architectural, educational, and social barriers to moments of solidarity, peace, and hope, each photograph reflects the complexity of the existence of these vulnerable groups.
The exhibition will be open to the public from February 14 to 27, 2025, on the fence of the National Museum of History, Chișinău, 31 August 1989 Street, 121 A.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
