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The document details a pedagogical application of Photovoice, a qualitative participatory research tool, within a post-graduate psychology course at the University of the Western Cape. Students used cameras to document defining elements of resilience in their communities, engaging in a process that included compulsory training on ethics and social justice, the creation of audiovisual reflective journals, and individual presentations. The project aimed to enhance students' research skills and cultural competence while challenging negative community narratives. This initiative is part of the Southern African Resilience Academy's (SARA) broader effort to develop a contextually grounded understanding of 'equitable resilience' in the Global South, specifically within Southern Africa, to address the gap in research typically dominated by high-income countries.