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🌎 FPNN Community Reporters Arrive in Lima for HIVR4P! 🏙️ We are thrilled to support four Community Reporters at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention (#HIVR4P) Conference in Lima, Peru. These reporters bring unique backgrounds, passions, and perspectives to highlight key SRHR insights from Latin America and beyond. Meet our team: ✨ Luisa Fernanda Orozco: Journalist, storyteller, and podcaster committed to reporting on gender and health issues, especially in the LGBTIQ+ community. Luisa will focus on recent advancements in HIV prevention and its impact on women and marginalized groups. ✨ Miguel Ángel López: Social media expert and knowledge translator with MasQueTresLetras, Miguel aims to explore how combination prevention strategies are being communicated and address the social realities facing those living with HIV in Latin America. ✨ Laura Ramos Tomás, CSE: Public health student and sexuality education facilitator, Laura will highlight innovative communication campaigns and community-driven health initiatives that break taboos and promote sexual health. ✨ Roger Anthony G.: HIV activist and clinical psychology student. Roger is passionate about the intersection of mental health and HIV, particularly for marginalized communities like Indigenous trans women and sex workers. 🔎 Follow their coverage throughout the conference as they bring crucial stories and perspectives to the global HIV prevention conversation! https://lnkd.in/e-W-D2sb #HIVR4P #SRHR #CommunityReporting #FPNN #GlobalHealth #ICFPCommunity #HIVPrevention International AIDS Society | International Conference on Family Planning | William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Last week, the Young and Alive Summit, hosted by Young & Alive Inititiave gathered delegates from across #Tanzania to learn, connect, and inspire in a vibrant, youth-led platform redefining the future of adolescents’ and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (#AYSRHR) in the country. Our five community reporters helped capture the youth-led conversations on youth-driven progress in #AYSRHR. Here's a highlight of some of the coverage that you can find on FPNN: 📺 Video: A video recap created by Fatmah Suleyman: Day 1 Highlights at the Young & Alive Summit 2024: Advocacy, Games, and Inspiration 📖 Article: What do grassroots youth leaders do when funds and donors are nowhere to be found? written by Innocent Grant 📱 Photo blog: View photos from the summit, including a walk through #Arusha as part of the 16 Days of Activism against #GBV, captured by Mwinyihija Juma. Check it all out on the #FPNN: https://lnkd.in/eh9RpAzg 📢 And, follow along as these reporters and media experts capture impactful stories on the road to the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning in #Bogotá! #SRHR #FamilyPlanning #CommunityReporting #GlobalHealth #ICFPCommunity William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

FPNN is built on the core principle that the most authentic and powerful approach to elevating a story is for it to come from within the community it involves. The FPNN’s coverage of the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference (NFPC) could not serve as a better example of that principle. We attended the NFPC along with six community reporters who captured insights, stories, and conversations from #NFPC2024. You can read over 25 posts recapping informative sessions about #SRHR in #Nigeria, and watch our video recaps of interviews with local leaders in the #SRHR movement. Here are just a few of the highlights on FPNN: 📖Harnessing Private Sector Power for Family Planning Progress, by Alexander Chiejina, Nigeria Health Watch 📖Achieving Universal Access to Contraception: Lessons from Gombe, Sokoto, Bayelsa, and Beyond, by Onyinye Oranezi, Nigeria Health Watch 📖Religious leaders tasked to enhance support for family planning in Nigeria, by Justina Asishana, The Nation Newspaper and ASHENEWS 📖Data, Technology, and Collective Action: Insights from Nigeria Family Planning Youth Pre-Conference, by Chibuike Alagboso, Nigeria Health Watch Check out these articles, and more coverage from NFPC, here: https://lnkd.in/eG8Yhx6g 📢 And, follow along as these reporters and media experts capture impactful stories on the road to the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning in #Bogotá!

🇳🇬 🌍 FPNN & Nigeria Health Watch Reporters Spotlight Nigeria’s Family Planning Commitments at Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2024 (NFPC)! We are excited to support #FPNN Community Reporters and Nigeria Health Watch Media Experts at the 8th NFPC 2024 in #Abuja this week. Together, they are amplifying this year's conference theme, "Sustaining Commitments for Family Planning within the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Programme and advancing progress towards achieving FP2030 goals." Meet the FPNN community reporters covering this year's event: ✨ Esenam Amuzu: Youth advocate and SRHR champion with a decade of expertise in reproductive health, gender equality, and meaningful youth engagement. ✨ Justina Asishana: A conflict and investigative journalist with The Nation Newspaper, Justina uses data-driven storytelling to advocate for women’s health, education, and rural development. ✨ Emiene Erameh: Multimedia journalist and Managing Editor of Allwomen Media, Emiene is passionate about telling women’s stories and advocating for gender equity and justice. ✨ Alexander Chiejina: As the Strategic Content Lead at Nigeria Health Watch, Alexander leverages storytelling to drive critical conversations around health equity and sustainable family planning policies. ✨ Chibuike Alagboso: Deputy Director of Media Programmes at *Nigeria Health Watch,* Chibuike fosters solutions journalism, advancing SRHR advocacy and family planning commitments. ✨ Onyinye Oranezi: Advocate for SRHR and gender equality, Onyinye brings her health communications and program management expertise as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director at *Nigeria Health Watch.* She aspires to deepen her impact through health policy and systems strengthening, driving change in family planning advocacy. This dynamic team ensures that NFPC 2024's vital discussions on family planning and health equity resonate nationally and globally. 📢 Follow along as these reporters and media experts capture impactful stories on the road to the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning in #Bogotá! 🔗 Follow coverage here: https://lnkd.in/eG8Yhx6g #NFPC2024 #SRHR #FamilyPlanning #CommunityReporting #FPNN #NigeriaHealthWatch #GlobalHealth #ICFPCommunity William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

🎤 Happening Now: Live Webinar on World Contraception Day! We are covering today’s impactful session: Catalysts for Resilience: Autonomy, Dignity, and Quality Care in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Watch as experts share stories and strategies on advancing access to reproductive healthcare, a key step on the #RoadToBogota for #ICFP2025! 📺 Follow the conversation LIVE and stay tuned for exclusive coverage from our reporters! https://lnkd.in/esCwBzaY #WorldContraceptionDay #FPNewsNetwork #ReproductiveRights #SRHR #ICFP2025 #WCD2024

📰 Community Reporter Esenam Amuzu is at #UNGA79 covering the Summit of the Future Youth Action Day. Engage with the events and follow along as she joins #FPNN Community Reporter Innocent Grant reporting live from NYC throughout the Summit.

🚨 Last Call!🚨 Apply by September 20! 📢 The Family Planning News Network (FPNN) is looking for content creators in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to join its team at the #HIVR4P2024 in Lima, Peru. Are you interested in uncovering the latest advancements in HIV prevention research? 🧬 We invite you to apply and join the FPNN reporting team, which will be in Lima from October 4-10, 2024, to cover the top news and conversations from the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference. 📅 Learn more about #HIVR4P2024 here: https://lnkd.in/dgJMQMFx Who can apply? Influencers, content creators, and community reporters interested in covering the HIV Prevention Conference live. 🌍 Priority will be given to applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean. Applicants can speak Spanish, English, or both. What expenses are covered? Selected applicants will receive funding for registration, travel, and accommodation. 🏨✈️ Don’t miss the chance to highlight the important work in HIV prevention! 🌟 📅 Apply by September 20, 2024 here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eEyednX2

🚨 ¡Última llamada! 🚨 ¡Aplica antes del 20 de septiembre! 📢 La Family Planning News Network (FPNN) está buscando creadores de contenido en temas de salud y derechos sexuales y reproductivos (SDSR) para unirse a su equipo en la #HIVR4P2024 en Lima, Perú. ¿Te interesa descubrir los últimos avances en la investigación para la prevención del VIH? 🧬 Te invitamos a aplicar y ser parte del equipo de reporteros de la FPNN, que estará en Lima del 4 al 10 de octubre de 2024 para capturar las principales noticias y conversaciones de la quinta conferencia sobre investigación para la prevención del VIH. 📅 Conoce más de la #HIVR4P2024 aquí: https://lnkd.in/dgJMQMFx ¿Quién puede aplicar? Influencers, creadores de contenido y reporteros comunitarios interesados en cubrir la conferencia de prevención del VIH en vivo. 🌍 Se dará prioridad a los solicitantes de América Latina y el Caribe. Pueden aplicar personas que hablen español, inglés o ambos idiomas. ¿Qué gastos están cubiertos? Los seleccionados recibirán fondos para registro, transporte y alojamiento 🏨✈️ ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de visibilizar el trabajo en la prevención del VIH! 🌟 📅 Aplica hasta el 20 de septiembre del 2024 aquí 👉:  https://lnkd.in/eEyednX2

🌟 Call for SRHR Influencers & Community Reporters 🌍🎤 Are you a Latin American content creator or community reporter passionate about sexual and reproductive health? Apply to join us at the HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) conference in Lima, Peru, from 5-10 October 2024, and report live on the nexus of HIV and SRHR. As a fellow, you'll: - Attend and report live from HIVR4P 2024 in Lima, Peru - Expand your media influence in SRHR and family planning - Help shape the global media conversation leading to ICFP 2025 We're prioritizing applicants from the Latin American & Caribbean region, and both Spanish and English speakers are welcome to apply. Take your chance to join a dynamic network of journalists, influencers, and experts committed to SRHR advocacy. 📝 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eEyednX2 #HIVR4P #ICFP2025 #FPNN #SRHR #MediaFellowship #AmplifyVoices *** 🌟 Convocatoria para personas influyentes en SDSR y reporteros comunitarios 🌍🎤 Eres un creador de contenidos o un reportero comunitario apasionado por la salud sexual y reproductiva? Únete a nosotros en la conferencia HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) en Lima, Perú, del 5 al 10 de octubre de 2024, ¡y reporta en vivo desde este importante evento! Como becario, podrás: - Asistir e informar en directo desde HIVR4P 2024 - Ampliar su influencia en los medios de comunicación en materia de SDSR y planificación familiar - Ayudar a dar forma a la conversación que conducirá a la ICFP 2025 Estamos dando prioridad a los solicitantes de la región de América Latina y el Caribe, y tanto los hispanohablantes como los angloparlantes son bienvenidos. Aprovecha tu oportunidad de unirte a una red dinámica de periodistas, personas influyentes y expertos comprometidos con la defensa de la SDSR. 📝 ¡Solicita hoy! https://lnkd.in/eEyednX2 #HIVR4P #ICFP2025 #FPNN #SRHR #MediaFellowship #AmplifyVoices

Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman's powerful personal accounts during the inaugural Family Planning News Network Reporting Fellowship underscore the pressing need for #inclusive healthcare for LGBTQIA+ communities in Malawi. #FPNN is proud to amplify these voices and advocate for health equity. Together, we will continue to work towards a world where everyone has the right to health without discrimination. #FPforALL