Ivan is a multimedia journalist and documentary photographer from Caracas, Venezuela. He has worked with local and international outlets, including TNH, and focuses on human rights, politics, and migration. Fluent in English and Spanish, with some French and Portuguese, he has covered the Venezuelan borders with Colombia and Brazil, and the U.S.-Mexico border, focusing mainly on Venezuelan migrants. He has been shortlisted for multiple awards and has given talks on ethical photography. As a TNH Fellow, Ivan will contribute stories from Venezuela, bring local perspectives to a global audience, and undertake an in-depth multimedia project. Passionate about decolonised journalism, he documents life outside the capital and highlights stories of those often overlooked. He advocates for collaborative journalism to produce impactful work in censored environments.

Zeina is a journalist and independent researcher from Syria. She works as an editor and journalist for a number of local, Arab and international websites, and writes on cultural, environmental and social issues. She also has many research papers published with a number of Arab institutions, specifically dealing with cultural topics related to intangible heritage. In 2023, she started her own cultural project, "Turath Masmou3" or "Audible Heritage", a podcast about culture and heritage from Syria, believing in the importance of focusing on the rich intangible cultural heritage in Syria, especially in the aftermath of the brutal conflict her country suffered from. As a fellow with TNH, she will spend time with farmers in many places in Syria, trying to figure out and focus on the solutions they are applying in order to cope with the effects of the war and climate change in their country.

Zubaida is a passionate journalist from Nigeria and TNH’s first reporting fellow. She is dedicated to telling stories that challenge the status quo, and with nearly a decade of experience in broadcasting and online print, she crafts engaging, multimedia narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. Her work has earned prestigious recognition, including the 2023 Report Women Fellowship by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism and her debut story for the fellowship received a longlist nod for the 2024 One World Media Award. Through her storytelling, she continues to shed light on untold perspectives. Zubaida’s fellowship project focused on how Niger’s refugee system is helping Nigerian refugees who fled their homes due to banditry and violence in Nigeria’s northwest.