Trained women have played a crucial role in early tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis by actively searching for cases, going door-to-door in Senegalese villages, and raising awareness about the disease to prevent its spread. They also provide support to patients throughout the TB treatment process. Thanks to a project developed by an Italian volunteer organization, the TB crisis in rural areas of Senegal has been brought under control. The WHO estimates that TB affects 10 million people annually, causing 1.5 million deaths despite being treatable, making it one of the world's top infectious killers
Isabella Franceschini is an Italian freelance photographer, contributor for Parallelozero photojournalism agency and Lowepro Ambassador. After a degree in Economics she attended a one-year masterclass of photojournalism in Rome. Isabella is currently developing long-term projects primarily inspired by what influences human beings and their relationships as well as issues related to environment sustainability. She has contributed to a Telethon Foundation Campaign about rare genetic diseas. Her projects have been featured in The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, l'Espresso, MarieClaire, Vanity F.
Awards Isabella has received multiple awards such as World Report Award Documenting Humanity in 2022, 21st Julia Margaret Cameron Award in 2023, ZEKE Award 2024, ISPA Award in 2023 among other.
