Self-defense in Katanga
The training facility of the Katanga Boxing and Taekwon-Do Club in Kampala, Uganda serves as a space where those interested can learn self-defense. Women, in particular, are active in the club, aiming to acquire self-defense skills to resist the violence and threats they often face in the slum.
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Self-defense in Katanga
The training facility of the Katanga Boxing and Taekwon-Do Club in Kampala, Uganda serves as a space where those interested can learn self-defense. Women, in particular, are active in the club, aiming to acquire self-defense skills to resist the violence and threats they often face in the slum.
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John T. Pedersen
John T. Pedersen (1966) is an independent photojournalist based in Norway, with a particular focus on humanitarian issues. I have worked for a number of newspapers, trade press, magazines and agencies. Affiliated with the national newspaper Dagbladet in Oslo. https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2019/37713/1/John-T-Pedersen
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