October 2025 – Bogotá, Colombia
From Delhi to Los Angeles, from Accra to Mérida — ten outstanding journalists have been selected as the ICFP 2025 Media Fellows, representing the very best in global reporting on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Through their storytelling, these fellows will bring the conversations of the world’s largest family planning conference to millions around the globe — amplifying local perspectives, uncovering new narratives, and holding leaders accountable to their commitments.
Together, they embody the spirit of Equity Through Action — using the power of journalism to bridge borders, challenge inequality, and spotlight solutions.
🌍 Introducing the 2025 Media Fellows
🇮🇳 Shobha Shukla (India)
Managing Editor, Citizen News Service
A veteran health journalist based in Delhi, Shukla has spent decades documenting grassroots experiences of women and marginalized communities in South Asia. Her reporting champions evidence-based advocacy and rights-centered approaches to SRHR.
🇻🇪 Emmanuel José Rivas (Venezuela)
Freelance Journalist, Caleidoscopio Humano / ASAC
Broadcast journalist Emmanuel Rivas brings sharp investigative focus and human-centered storytelling to issues of gender, migration, and health equity in Latin America.
🇬🇭 Alice Aryeetey (Ghana)
News Editor and Reporter, EIB Network (GHOne TV & StarrFM)
An award-winning broadcast journalist, Aryeetey is known for her powerful reporting on women’s health, gender justice, and youth empowerment across Africa.
🇺🇸 Sonia Narang (United States)
Multimedia Journalist, NPR stations
With a background in documentary and broadcast journalism, Narang brings global experience covering health, environment, and women’s rights from the U.S. to South Asia and beyond.
🇰🇪 Rose Wangui (Kenya)
Senior Broadcast Journalist, NTV Kenya
A leading voice in African journalism, Wangui’s in-depth features have shed light on reproductive rights, adolescent health, and social inequality — earning her regional acclaim.
🇺🇦 Anna Romandash (Ukraine)
Freelance Journalist
Reporting from Lviv, Romandash uses multimedia storytelling to connect gender, democracy, and health — with a focus on how conflict impacts access to care.
🇵🇭 Mariejo Ramos (Philippines)
Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Ramos brings incisive analysis and human stories from Southeast Asia, exploring how policy, culture, and climate intersect with reproductive rights.
🇨🇮 Yannick Djanhoun (Côte d’Ivoire)
Journaliste Reporter, Africanews / Radio Génération
A dynamic voice in Francophone African media, Djanhoun uses radio and television to promote open dialogue on youth, gender, and SRHR across the continent.
🇺🇸 Catesby Holmes (United States)
Editorial Director, Rewire News Group
Holmes leads coverage at one of the most influential reproductive rights media outlets in North America, connecting global movements for bodily autonomy and justice.
🇪🇨🇺🇸 Gabriela Barzallo (Ecuador / USA)
Freelance Contributor (The Guardian, BBC, Al Jazeera, El País, Missing Perspectives)
Barzallo’s bilingual reporting bridges Latin America and the world, spotlighting gender equality and reproductive rights through compelling narratives and multimedia work.
About the Fellowship
The ICFP Media Fellowship, coordinated by the Family Planning News Network (FPNN), supports journalists committed to advancing accurate, human-centered reporting on SRHR.
Fellows receive training, mentorship, and access to the ICFP 2025 newsroom in Bogotá, where they will produce stories that inspire action and accountability.
Follow Their Work
Throughout ICFP 2025, the fellows’ stories will be featured across the FPNN platform, ICFP LIVE, and partner outlets around the world.
Follow the conversation using #ICFP2025 and #FPNN to stay connected to their reporting from Bogotá and beyond.
