ICFP LIVE: The Heartbeat of ICFP
Live from Bogotá at ICFP 2025, ICFP LIVE broadcasted over 75 community-led innovations, groundbreaking research, dynamic conversations, and bold personal stories about the future of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
What is ICFP LIVE?
Broadcasting live from Bogotá at ICFP 2025 and streaming worldwide, ICFP LIVE is a community-driven, inclusive, and bold platform showcasing dynamic conversations, groundbreaking research, and powerful stories about the future of SRHR.
Launched at ICFP 2022 in Thailand, ICFP LIVE has grown into a vibrant, interactive hub at the heart of the ICFP conference.
And the best part?
It’s free for everyone.
Anyone, anywhere can virtually access!
ICFP LIVE Featured Voices
The 2025 ICFP LIVE stage featured segments from influential voices around the world.
This platform showcased creative formats, unheard perspectives, and real stories of equity.
From youth leaders to researchers, performers, advocates, and policymakers, the ICFP LIVE brings together a diverse range of changemakers whose ideas spark conversation, challenge norms, and spotlight real solutions.
Segments were presented in English, French, and Spanish, reflecting the truly global nature of the ICFP community. The segments were each live interpreted.
Advocates & Community Leaders
Sharing powerful local actions and lessons from implementation and experience
Researchers & Practitioners
Bringing innovations, insights, and breakthroughs to life
Artists & Creators
Using storytelling, spoken word, or various art forms to spark dialogue
What ICFP LIVE Stands For
Originality
New ideas, unfiltered stories, and brave voices
Equity & Inclusion
Segments that center underrepresented perspectives and elevate community-led change
Impact
Real stories and practical insights with potential to shift thinking and improve lives
Formats
ICFP LIVE accepted proposals for short (10-minute) segments in formats including:
- Solo talks (TED Talk–style presentation)
- 1:1 conversations or interviews
- Performance or spoken word
- Panel conversation
- Art or entertainment
- Debates
A maximum of 4 people may be on stage per segment
Topics
ICFP LIVE is different from the ICFP 2025 scientific program and doesn’t have set tracks. Areas of focus may fit into these broad categories relating to SRHR experiences:
- Research: sharing findings, data, innovations, or methodologies
- Programs: highlighting implementation, services, or delivery models
- Advocacy: focused on movement-building, storytelling, or influencing change
- Creative Expression or Storytelling: using art, performance, or narrative formats
Think bold. Think equitable. Think impact!
Browse the ICFP 2022 LIVE Stage program to see past segments.
Where Will Segments Air
ICFP LIVE segments will air live as they happen on-stage at ICFP 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia (1–6 November 2025).
The ICFP LIVE atage will be positioned at a central location within the conference venue, making it easy for all ICFP 2025 participants to stop in and attend segments throughout the conference.
After they take place, recordings of the segments will be added to the ICFP LIVE on-demand video library for global viewing anytime.
ICFP LIVE Community Video Library
Since we could not feature everyone with an incredible story to tell or important research to share, we asked everyone to submit a video to share with the community. Browse the video submissions below!
Have Questions About ICFP LIVE?
Visit ICFP’s frequently asked questions page (FAQs) to answer questions you have about ICFP—including ICFP LIVE!
If your question is not answered in the FAQs, please email info@theICFP.org with the words “ICFP LIVE” in the subject line.
