Roundtable: Ethical Visual Storytelling in the Age of Technology, Conflict, and Child Rights


Hosted by UNICEF-Giga, the discussion continues the dialogue sparked by the Giga Photo Contest. It invites photographers, editors, researchers, and photo enthusiasts to pause and ask: What does it mean to see ethically? To photograph responsibly? To tell stories that illuminate rather than exploit?

Set in Geneva, a city where diplomacy and connectivity converge, the session explores the ethics of representation, especially in zones of conflict and displacement. Here, ethical guidelines are more than checklists — they are moral compasses placing consent, dignity and context at the heart of every image.

Yet the terrain is shifting. Technology has opened new doors for storytelling — and new risks. How do we navigate this evolving landscape without losing our moral compass?

Discussion Themes:
– Conflict and consent: How do we ensure informed consent in crisis zones, especially with minors?
– Technology and truth: How do AI, metadata, and digital manipulation affect the authenticity and accountability of visual narratives?
– The future of ethical storytelling: What new frameworks, tools, and collaborations can help us tell stories that are both powerful and principled?

Featured Speakers:
– Munira Mutaher, Global Photo Editor, Rest of World;
– Anush Babajanyan, VII Photo and National Geographic Explorer;
– Bassam Khabieh, Syrian photojournalist, author of Witnesses to War: “The Children of Syria”.

Moderated by Pascal Hufschmid, Executive Director, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva.

Introduction by Danaé Panchaud, Director, Centre de la photographie Genève and Swiss Photomonth.

​After the panel, guests are invited to join a Networking Reception — an opportunity to continue the conversation, exchange insights, and connect with speakers & peers.

The event will be conducted in English.