Welcome to IUIF
The C4SC, SBCC & Media Rights Fellowship
The Ideosync-UNESCO Information Fellowship (IUIF) is the first South Asian Fellowship for young people on social and behaviour change communication
Blending Theory with Experiential Learning
Media Skills + Theory + Field
Combine current theoretical approaches to SBCC with skill building on audio, video, print and electronic media - and on job learning.
A lifetime's experience in 4 months
And the experience of a lifetime!
With continuous handholding and mentoring support from leading C4SC experts. Gain new perspectives on the realities of the post-COVID world.
What does the IUIF Fellowship involve?
The Fellowship includes intensive communication- and media-related training inputs; practical assignments; and continuous mentoring by SBCC professionals
Meet the IUIF Fellows
Current Cohort: November 2022
The current IUIF Fellows come from a variety of communication and non-communication backgrounds: Education. Journalism. Psychology. Governance.
Abed Husen Shakil Sayyad
From Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Graduate in social sciences with deep interest in grassroots activism and youth issues.
Abirami Raveendranath
From Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Passionate about issues around LGBTQI+, women’s rights, colourism and casteism. An undergraduate in sociology with an aim to use collective action to bring about social change.
Afreen Fatima
From Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. A graduate and postgraduate in Linguistics. Dedicated social activist with interest in minority rights.
Ann Mary Biju
From Kochi, Kerala. Masters in Development studies and an undergraduate in economics with experience as a researcher. Believes in gender equality for sustained development.
Anvita Viswanathan
From Hyderabad, Telangana. An engineer by profession with deep interest in working with marginalized children in eradicating poverty.
Anway Avinash Gaikwad
From Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Passionate about community development through interactive technological tools . Holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism.
Divya Patnaik
From Odisha. Masters in Women Studies and an undergraduate in Social Sciences. Interested in intersectionality of technology, gender and digital rights.
Garvita Singh
From Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Postgraduate in sociology, passionate about exploring discourses around disability and chronic illnesses.
Hameem Muhammad A
From Kollam, Kerala. An engineer turned educator. Interested in developing community based models for sustained education and social entrepreneurship.
Kumar Chandan Samal
From Ganjam, Odisha. An undergraduate in Journalism with interest in exploring LGBTQI+ rights, complexities of matrilineal practices and gendered division of labour.
Marissa Ashwarya Coelho
From Salcete, Goa. Masters and bachelors in microbiology. Interested in exploring environmental conversation and social barriers that surround it.
Mehar Ali P
From Kozhikode, Kerala. A sociology graduate interested in developing ethnographic documentation of social issues through the mediums of photography and film.
Naseef
From Perinthalmanna, Kerala. Masters in Comparative Literature. Interested in exploring the intersections of Cultural Religion.
Nairul Islam
From Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. A trained lawyer with experience in literature. Aspires to work with communities to increase awareness about law and legal recourse.
Priya Khajanchi
From Mumbai, Maharashtra. A chartered accountant by profession with a bachelors in commerce. Interested in exploring the intersections of reproductive health, gender and other social issues.
Rahul Kumar
From Buxar, Bihar. A postgraduate in Society and Culture with a bachelor in social sciences. Interested in community development and social inclusion through policy interventions.
Ritika Chauhan
From Ambala, Haryana. An undergraduate in Journalism with interest in exploring rural realities of India.
Safa K T
From Malappuram, Kerala. Holds a diploma in electronic cinematography with a bachelors in physics. Passionate about exploring social and lived realities of gender and class through photography.
Sai Ganesh Akarapu
From Warangal, Telangana. A sociology postgraduate with bachelors in biotechnology. Interested in exploring concepts and narratives on human rights, purity and hierarchy through the lens of caste.
Sai Sreshta Ladegam
From Nizamabad, Telangana. Postgraduate in communication with a bachelors in computer science and engineering. Interested in research in the areas of digital media and human rights.
Sejal Patel
From Sirali, Madhya Pradesh. A postgraduate in convergent journalism. Aims to work on issues around women’s rights, anti-caste movements, and tribal issues.
Shurabhi Shukla
From Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. A social science and humanities graduate with keen interest in exploring class divide and social inequalities.
Vanashree Chowdhury
From Pune, Maharashtra. Graduate in Fashion design. Aspires to work towards creating awareness among adults against child abuse and its impact.
The field based assignments helped me apply the learnings and principles gained from IUIF. The opportunity to connect and interact with mentors helped me build a better perspective towards social change.
Manisha Rani (IUIF October 2020) -
I’ve considered myself a ‘technological-simpleton’. Over the course of the fellowship, I was able to not only challenge this viewpoint, but also got comfortable with audio/video editing skills. It’s been a journey of moving out of comfort zones and engaging with ideas, people and skills that I previously could not.
Madiha Noman (IUIF June 2021) -
The fellowship helped sharpen my thoughts on communication, research, journalism, sexuality, feminism, and design and gave me the skills to look at the issues. Identifying gender issues and making a documentary on them, is only possible because of the skills and learning from the IUIF fellowship program.
Kuldeep Kumar (IUIF 2021 December) -
As an IUIF fellow, it was great to learn about a diverse range of topics with special focus on intersectional feminist lens. Doing and implementing projects on the ground was enriching and engaging.
Vineet Prakash (IUIF June 2021) -
My journey as an IUIF fellow was an impactful exploration with a bunch of curious learners. Through the fellowship, I got practical exposure to media and communication skills such as audio and audio-visual production, photography, data analysis and more.
Sakshi Meshram (IUIF December 2021) -
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Reflections & Musings from the Fellows
The IUIF Fellows reflect on their learnings, experiences & observations during the year
Understanding Mental Health and Indian Education System Through Personal Narratives
Posted by IUIFadmin
Authors: Shivangi Tiwary, Aishwarya Shrivastav, Barnamala Roy, Wilson Biswakarma and Afreen Anwar (IUIF 2020) “Not until we are lost do we begin to…
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Mid Day Meals and the Marginalized
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Authors: Adreeta Chakraborty, Asawari Luthra, Nidhi Waldia, Saumya Malhotra and Vani Bhatnagar (IUIF 2020) With so much disparity in the types of schools…
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Need for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Indian Schools
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Authors: Prithvi Vatsalya, Manisha Rani, Sachit Sarang Ganla and Arpit Arpit Chhikara (IUIF 2020) Sex education has been widely misunderstood in India, partly…
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Too Young to be a Bride
Posted by Ayush Rastogi
Working in Jharkhand, my documentation work takes me to different villages. I saw many young girls holding kids. They were holding those kids…
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दुर्गा से हुडूर-दुर्गा तक
Posted by Saurav Verma
" दुर्गा पूजा " सिर्फ नाम ही पर्याप्त है बंगालियों में उत्साह और जोश भरने के लिए | दुर्गा पूजा बंगाल में सिर्फ…
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Women for Women
Posted by Ayush Rastogi
A short documentary on how women from rural India are working round the clock to improve maternal and neonatal health status across Jharkhand.…
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