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Walking with Amadou: Film Series

This series of films shows us Dakar’s urban environment from the perspective of 3-year-olds.

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Inspired and funded by our Urban95 work, ImagiNation Afrika wondered what it would be like to see Dakar from the point of view of a 3-year-old.

So, they produced a series of nine films, Walking with Amadou, to illustrate how different toddlers experience the city and engage citizens across West Africa in a public dialogue on the lived experiences of young children and their caregivers in urban environments.

Walking with Amadou Playlist

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Antoinette visits the market

Soukenya visits the library

Soukenya visits the health centre

Antoinette and Antou go to the beach

Soukenya and Antou visit the playground

Soukenya takes a public bus

Soukenya walks in her neighbourhood

Soukenya visits the town hall

Soukenya visits local retail shops

Walking with Amadou: Creative Advocacy to Improve Dakar’s Urban Environment for Children Ages 0–3
Inspired by the Bernard Van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 project, ImagiNation Afrika wondered what it would be like to see Dakar from the point of view of a 3-year-old. Armed with a GoPro,…
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