Sabrine Taferguennit is a journalist and a news anchor at Algeria’s national public television. With over three years of experience, she has hosted high-profile state events and reported internationally on diplomacy, youth empowerment, and development. Sabrine has produced long-form documentaries, led exclusive interviews with key decision-makers, and received specialized training in investigative journalism, mobile reporting, and crisis communication. In 2024, her work earned fourth place in Ooredoo’s MediaStar competition.

Gabriela Bento is a Brazilian journalist with nearly seven years of experience. She works as a reporter and editor at Rádio Jornal Pernambuco, one of the biggest radio stations in Brazil’s Northeast, and has also freelanced for CNN Brazil and UOL. Her reporting focuses on how health crises, climate change, and human rights issues affect vulnerable communities. She loves traveling through Brazil to discover small towns and listen to local stories, including in her home state of Pernambuco. She has a deep affection for her region and its people, but she is also a global citizen at heart.

Paula Medina is a journalist from Colombia, committed to raising awareness through her reporting on gender issues, migration, persecution, inequality, and sustainable development. She has been a regular contributor to El País, covering a broad range of sensitive topics, including child recruitment by guerrilla groups, child sexual exploitation, and femicide. She has collaborated with the United Nations to highlight the missions of hope and humanitarian progress in Colombia, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Nicole Landín Jurado is an Ecuadorian journalist with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals, social, environmental, and economic issues through a human rights lens. She has covered a wide range of topics, including migration, climate change, oil spills, illegal mining, and the lack of basic services in vulnerable communities. Since 2022, she has been leading the Sustainability section at Revista Vistazo and América Economía Ecuador. Nicole was awarded the Y.

Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman is an investigative journalist from Ghana who specializes in climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity. His expertise spans long-form narrative features, cross-border reporting, and producing audio and podcasts. He is also the founder of Eco Media Africa, which highlights the urgent environmental challenges facing Africa. Before this, Ibrahim worked as a news producer, broadcast journalist, and managing editor at a radio station. In addition to his journalism, he is deeply committed to giving back to the community.

Pearl D’Souza is an Indian journalist based in Bengaluru. She works for the Times of India, covering health, along with a wide range of other topics. She is particularly focused on the rapidly evolving health sector, with special emphasis on public health infrastructure. Her past reporting spans education, science, and technology. Committed to ongoing learning and professional growth, Pearl was certified as a Climate Correspondent by the Fulbright-Hays Public Diplomacy Program, organized by the US Mission India in 2024.

Giovanni Dennis is an investigative journalist and news anchor from Jamaica. He strongly believes in work that elevates the voices of the vulnerable and finds solutions to societal problems. His primary areas of interest include social justice, the environment, climate change, and disability rights.

Assel Satubaldina is a Kazakhstani journalist and managing editor at The Astana Times. Her role includes shaping editorial decisions, leading a cross-platform team, and producing in-depth stories on politics, business, the economy, and the environment. With over a decade of experience, she has interviewed UN officials, diplomats, and executives and has reported on key global events. Her work spans analytical articles to podcasts and documentary-style videos. Assel is passionate about elevating Central Asia’s voice in global media and connecting local stories with international trends.

Hellen Shikanda is a journalist from Kenya. Her work includes producing multimedia content in health and science for the Nation Media Group. She is passionate about climate change, Artificial Intelligence, and Open-Source Intelligence. Hellen has been awarded several fellowships, including the Women in News, Climate Tracker, National Press Foundation Fellowship on Covering Rare Diseases, and the Bettina Fund Mentorship Program. She was a part of the Africa Academy of Open-Source Investigation and is also a member of health and climate journalism networks.

Angie Mourad is a Lebanese independent journalist with six years of field experience, reporting for international outlets including BBC, Al Jazeera, and The National. She focuses on key issues including human rights, poverty elimination, gender equality, and environmental justice. She has covered major crises in Lebanon, including recent conflicts, the Beirut port explosion, the Syrian refugee emergency, and Lebanon’s ongoing economic and environmental collapse.