Toolbox — For Training and Youth Work
All new tools in your inbox: Be the first to know about new tools for learning with our e-mail notifications.
Exercise, Manual
PhotoVoice and Digital Storytelling for Young Migrants
A practical non-formal learning tool helping young migrants use photography, short videos and storytelling to express identity, share experiences, build digital skills and promote inclusion.
Aims of the tool
The tool aims to support young migrants to understand and apply PhotoVoice and digital storytelling as methods for self-expression, participation and social inclusion. It helps participants develop basic visual media skills, reflect on identity and community, and learn how to share stories ethically and safely.
Description of the tool
This learning tool introduces young migrants to PhotoVoice, digital storytelling and visual media through practical, participatory activities. Participants explore how photographs, short videos, captions and personal reflections can communicate stories, emotions and social messages.
The tool includes non-formal activities such as image-based icebreakers, group reflection, photography exercises, story planning, and ethical storytelling discussions. It places strong emphasis on consent, privacy, avoiding stereotypes, and protecting participants when sharing visual content.
Learning outcomes include:
understanding the basic principles of PhotoVoice and digital storytelling;
identifying key elements of visual storytelling;
using photography and short video to express ideas and experiences;
developing confidence in creative self-expression;
recognising ethical issues linked to consent, privacy and representation;
reflecting on identity, belonging, community and inclusion.
The manual is designed for young migrants aged 18–30 and uses a safe, accessible and youth-centred approach.
Disclaimer
SALTO cannot be held responsible for the inappropriate use of these training tools. Always adapt training tools to your aims, context, target group and to your own skills! These tools have been used in a variety of formats and situations. Please notify SALTO should you know about the origin of or copyright on this tool.
Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5866
This tool is for
Young migrants aged 18–30, especially young North African migrants who have recently arrived in Europe or are in the process of integration.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, EuroMed, Youth Initiatives, European Citizenship
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Capacity Building
Materials needed:
Laptop and projector
Smartphones or digital cameras
Printed photo examples or image cards
Flipchart paper and markers
Sticky notes
Theme cards such as home, journey, community, hope, belonging, challenge and future
Consent reminder cards
Printed handouts or worksheets
Tape or blue tack
Duration:
The tool can be delivered as a 2-hour workshop. It includes:
5 min introduction
20 min image-based icebreaker
30 min introduction to digital storytelling and PhotoVoice
30 min identity-through-images activity
30 min ethical storytelling carousel
5 min reflection and feedback
Total duration: 120 minutes / 2 hours.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
EUth Wonders e.V. and EUnited Consortium partners
in the context of
Cooperation partnership KA220 Project
The tool has been experimented in
Training
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Mahmoud ElSayed (on 16 July 2026)
and last modified
14 July 2026
Comments
No comments have been posted yet.
If you want to comment on this tool, you need to be signed in with your MySALTO account. Sign in now