How I am described professionally
Rhea Catada | Humanitarian Communications & Photography
Rhea Catada is a Filipino communications and advocacy professional, writer and photographer with over a decade of experience in international humanitarian and development work. She has worked with organisations including Oxfam in the Philippines, Myanmar, South Sudan and Ukraine, developing communications strategies and documenting the experiences of communities affected by conflict, displacement and humanitarian emergencies.
Her work spans strategic communications, advocacy, documentary photography and storytelling, with a particular focus on women’s rights, gender equality and the human consequences of conflict. She has collaborated with women’s rights organisations, community leaders and humanitarian partners to bring their experiences and perspectives into public conversations about the issues affecting their lives.
Selected Work & Projects
Love Yourself: The Girls of Nyal, South Sudan — Photoville, New York
Supported a photography workshop for South Sudanese girls, collaborating with a female photojournalist to help participants tell their own stories. Their photographs were subsequently exhibited at Photoville in New York.
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Peace of Her Mind — Featured in The Independent
Conceptualised and produced a feminist radio programme on South Sudan’s Eye Radio, in collaboration with women’s rights organisations and activists.
The Girl Who Fought for Freedom and Other Stories of Courage – Oxfam
Conceptualised and led the development of a feminist illustrated storybook, managing the project from initial concept through production and distribution. You may download the storybook here
Voices of Courage in Ukraine – Oxfam
Film photography and personal narratives documenting women activists and leaders in Ukraine.
Fleeing Marawi: ‘We Can Overcome This’ – Oxfam Pilipinas
Words and photography documenting the experiences of families displaced by the Marawi conflict.
Holding on to Peace: Stories of Struggle and Hope in Tukanalipao – Oxfam Pilipinas
Words and photography documenting the lives of civilians following the Mamasapano clashes.