Triggerfish & UNESCO Look To Address Gender Disparity In African Animation Through Creators Lab Initiative

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EXCLUSIVE: Triggerfish, the Cape Town-based producer behind Disney+ series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, and UNESCO are launching a program for African women in animation.

The South African toon house has teamed with the United Nations organization to launch The Creator Labs, which will seek to address gender disparities and foster inclusivity in African animation.

According to Triggerfish and UNESCO, the African film and audio-visual sector contributes an estimated $5B to the continent’s GDP and employs over five million people.

However, women, particularly those of color, remain underrepresented in leadership roles across the sector. The initiative will seek to make a comprehensive capacity-building program tailored to women through Triggerfish’s non-profit foundation and UNESCO’s expertise.