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Rashid Ibrahim is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. A skilled, talented, and award-winning camera operator with over 15 years of experience in the video and broadcast environment. Having worked with the most respected directors and producers, I have learnt visual creativity skills and technical expertise in camerawork, sound, editing, lighting, and fieldwork which demonstrate my strong interest in and proven commitment to documentary and news production. Worked as a freelancer over the years has enabled me to develop interpersonal skills, team work, flexibility, and adaptability in an environment that requires the ability to effectively prioritize and juggled multiple tasks, coordinated shoots, and secure licenses for filming in Kenya. Shooting and editing complete news and feature packages and sending video to clients based on breaking news stories. Worked closely with my clients to develop and interpret scripts, occasionally co-produce and direct when some of my clients are unable to travel to Kenya.
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Aden Farah describes his life living without an ID as similar to being a prisoner in an open cell. But now, having gotten his ID card, he says he feels free and can knock on any doors to seek opportunities.
In Kenya, over 40,000 citizens, mainly from the Northern parts of the country, had their fingerprints captured in refugee databases meaning they could not obtain ID cards when they needed them. Aden Farah was one of these people and he spent 8 years of his life without an ID card.
Through the support of community paralegals, Aden Farah and tens of thousands of people who had their fingerprints in refugee databases have obtained IDs.
Queen Máxima visits Kenyan female healthcare entrepreneur in Kenya - highlights
On this week’s Our Voices, we put a spotlight on the digital era and how people across the world have turned to technology and social media platforms to form relationships, including those that are romantic.
Global Eye is a new weekly programme from the #BBCWorldService, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by #BBCEye, the World Service’s critically acclaimed investigative unit - and features expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international stories