
Blondie Beatrice Ndebele
Zimbabwe (Host: Global Fund for Children)Blondie Ndebele has a decade of experience in the field of journalism and the non-profit sector. She holds a Master of Science Degree in International Relations from the University of Zimbabwe and a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the National University of Science and Technology. As Communications and Marketing Fellow with Global Fund for Children, Blondie provides a wide range of content creation, editorial, digital media, and design support to the organization’s global Communications and Marketing Team. She also contributes to tangible communications and marketing efforts that grow and engage Global Fund for Children’s audience, amplifies partner and youth voices, and shares the organization’s work, impact, and learning. Her work in the community development sector has helped her develop skills in leadership, advocacy, project management, community engagement, relationship building, facilitation, research, and documentation. As a practitioner of communication for development, Blondie has strived to provide stakeholders with unlimited access to information on a wide range of issues and amplify voices of vulnerable groups. She has constantly provided vital information for communities to make informed decisions on social-economic and political issues. Blondie was inspired by her passion for equitable growth and development to undertake voluntary work with entities that assist orphans and other vulnerable groups. She has also contributed immensely in addressing issues that include children’s rights, justice for women, inclusion of people with disabilities and environmental justice in rural communities.
Host Organization: Global Fund for Children
Role at Host Organization: As the Communications & Marketing Fellow, Blondie will meaningfully contribute to tangible communications and marketing efforts that grow and engage Global Fund for Children’s audience; amplify partner and youth voices; and share the organization’s work, impact, and learning. The Fellow will end the Fellowship with a published portfolio and professional experience and skill sets in communications, digital marketing, public relations, thought leadership, international development, philanthropy, children’s issues, and the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization.

Anggita Indari
Indonesia (Host: International Accountability Project)Anggita Ayu Indari has nearly four years of experience in the digital communication sector and earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Universitas Jenderal Soedirman in Purwokerto, Indonesia. She began her career as an SEO Content Specialist in Trans Media Sosial, a digital agency operated under one of Indonesia’s most prominent media corporations, Trans Media. She assisted some brands to achieve high visibility on search engines by mapping the right content strategy, providing copies, and optimizing website pages. After two years of experience, Anggita decided to work for USAID Indonesia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), under the USAID-BANTU Project, where she provided daily updates and analysis of COVID-19 media reports and social media communications for several USAID implementing partners, including Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, Indonesia’s Chief of Staff Office, Food and Agriculture Organization, and other governmental agencies. As Communications Fellow with the International Accountability Project, Anggita supports the creation of content and the monitoring of metrics to measure progress achieving the goals of communication strategies, reinforcing the communications activities of IAP staff around the world. Anggita believes that her expertise in content strategy will promote the local wisdom of the Indigenous Community in Eastern Indonesia on sustainability and conservation. Beyond her professional work, she is passionate about women and gender issues and the discussion of local traditions on sustainability. Anggita initiated a project to promote women’s role in sustainable development, Perempuan Berkelanjutan (Women for Sustainability).
Host Organization: International Accountability Project
Role at Host Organization: As the Communications Fellow at the International Accountability Project, Anggita will learn how the organization creates and implements communication strategies globally. The Fellow will support the creation of content and the monitoring of metrics to measure progress achieving the goals of each communication strategy as well as reinforce the communications activities of IAP staff around the world.

Murugaraj G
India (Org: Aravind Eye Care System)Murugaraj G is a copywriter and a graduate of Anna University in Tamil Nadu with a master’s degree in Business Administration. He is responsible for the creation and dissemination of health education materials and management of official social media pages in his organization. He also works on translating articles from English to Tamil. He is interested in digital marketing and wants to explore its possibilities to reach patients with healthcare messages. He is also passionate about reading and writing about the environment and wildlife. As an avid reader, he is committed to teaching others the habit of reading. To this end, he has started a Tamil monthly online magazine that focuses on literature and the environment.

Deogratias Agaba
Uganda (Org: PATH)Agaba Deogratias has more than sixteen years of experience developing, coordinating, and implementing large-scale advocacy, social and behavior change, and public health policy campaigns and programs. He holds a master’s degree in Public Health Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Diploma in Performing Arts. He has worked with PATH since 2015. Initially, he led both the communications and community empowerment aspects of the $20 million USAID-funded Advocacy for Better Health project, where he led successful campaigns such as the “Drug Stock-Out Kills, Stop It!” campaign, the “Sing for Change” campaign, and others. He later moved to the Advocacy and Public Policy project, where he serves as Senior Communications Officer, managing communications for a project in the Eastern and Southern Africa region, consisting of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa. The project focuses on primary health care, immunization, medical oxygen, reproductive health, maternal, newborn and child health, and research and development. Prior to joining PATH, Agaba worked as a Behavior Change Communication Advisor for the USAID-funded Strides for Family Health project, where he promoted demand for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in up to 15 Ugandan districts. Previously, he worked as a journalist in both mainstream media and at a local youth-focused NGO, Straight Talk Foundation. There, he won the Nuffic Fellowship to train in production for radio, TV, and the Internet at the Radio Nederlands Training Center in Hilversum, the Netherlands.

Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh
Australia (Org: BRAC)Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh has sixteen years of experience in communications, specializing in global thought leadership, branding and storytelling, particularly in the areas of development and humanitarian aid. She began her career in Australia with a bachelor’s degree in Communications (Business) from Bond University, and worked with the Northern Territory Government and the Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services. She spent ten years living in Bangladesh, visited more than 30 countries and worked with the International Labor Organization (UN) in Bangladesh and Thailand. Sarah-Jane now lives in Australia, managing program and corporate communications at BRAC – the world’s largest non-governmental development organization – and is studying for a doctorate in law at the University of Sydney. She is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper Alumni and an internationally published writer/ She is passionate about politics, indigenous affairs, the environment, and the arts.

Catherine Menéndez
El Salvador (Host: Glasswing International USA)Catherine Menéndez is a passionate communications specialist who seeks to create a positive impact in the world through her work in media. With over 10 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications and media, Catherine graduated in Journalism and Communications in 2014. She had the opportunity to coordinate and lead volunteers for FUNTER, a non-profit organization in El Salvador, that provides therapy for people with health conditions or impairments. Previously, she was the spokesperson for APROASA, the local dog shelter in her hometown. One of her most notable achievements was developing The Anual Fundraiser in 2010, which continues on to this day. Since then, she has had the opportunity to work with several organizations in the non-profit sector. Catherine has gained skills in marketing, advertising, public relations, creative writing, social media, storytelling and human resources through her years of work within the private sector. At the moment, Catherine remains committed to providing proper education and resources for the youth in El Salvador and supporting the efforts of local and international initiatives by assisting with strategies, communication plans, and creating compelling campaigns to raise awareness on how education is the key to enhance the quality of life for all human beings, especially the ones below the poverty line in El Salvador, where she grew up. At the same time, she supports the collaboration of local entrepreneurs and companies from her country in the development of social corporate programs, creating better opportunities for people and encouraging leadership in them and in their communities.
Host Organization: Glasswing International USA
Role at Host Organization: At Glasswing International USA, Catherine will be serving as the Partnerships & Marketing Fellow. She will work side-by-side with senior staff to gain practical experience in business development, client relations, and marketing by using customer questionnaires and focus groups to support Glasswing’s customer database, collaborating closely with the US Communications team and Strategic Partnerships team, and helping to develop and execute marketing strategies with target audiences. Catherine will play an important role in further developing relationships with key stakeholders at Glasswing, including partners and current/potential clients.

Chimezie Anueyiagu
Nigeria (Host: American Red Cross)Chimezie Anueyiagu has five years experience in the public health sector. While working as a health education/risk communication officer with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), He led the development of risk communications strategies/plans, messages; engagement of key stakeholders and communities; and supporting research around social and behavioural change communication. He played a key role in Nigeria’s COVID-19 response by coordinating public communications throughout the pandemic. He has played a similar role for Lassa fever response, working across the 36 States in Nigeria. Chimezie holds a degree in Education Economics and is a member of the West Africa Social Science Epidemic Response Network (WASSERN). He is also a fellow of the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform, and a member of the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD). Chimezie has attended Public Health conferences and professional courses across Africa and Europe.
Host Organization: American Red Cross
Role at Host Organization: At American Red Cross, Chimezie will be serving as the Knowledge Management & Learning Fellow. Chimezie will be sitting with the Quality, Data and Learning team at ISD/ARC Headquarters and will be responsible for supporting the Knowledge Management and Learning efforts of the department. He will help facilitate access to, utilization of, and learning from existing data, evidence, and knowledge generated from past operations both within the American Red Cross and with the RCRC Movement Partners

Stéphane Bai
Côte d’IvoireDésiré Stéphane BAI has six years of experience in Media and Journalism. He has worked as a communication practitioner at both assistant and managerial levels in Ivory Coast. He has focused his education and career plans in the area of Mass Communications, with the purpose of promoting equality, inclusive growth, and democracy in his country. He holds a BA in Journalism from the Institute of Communication Sciences and Technologies (ISTC). He has worked as a Web Journalist for an Africa-centered online media outlet, and later as Communications Officer for a government project funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He helped the ‘’National Program for Supporting Institutional Reforms and State Modernization’’ reach its target population and gain more visibility. This experience increased his interest in M4D (Media for Development). In 2020, he launched Afriquobs, an online media project designed to promote local changemakers and advocate for active citizen participative democracy and human rights in Africa. He has also engaged in voluntary missionary service in Nigeria, which gave him the opportunity of working with people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. He learned from this experience the values of diversity and inclusion, of which he has since become an active defender. Stéphane BAI is passionate about literature, history, news, geopolitics and music.

Suzanne N’Gouandi
Côte d’IvoireSuzanne N’Gouandi has five years of experience in the communication and non-profit sectors. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics and a Certificate in Corporate Communication. She is currently working as the Communication Officer for SOCODEVI on the multi-country project PROCED design to support the development of model, inclusive and sustainable cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Ghana. Suzanne’s work consists in coordinating the implementation of the project communication strategy and participating in the reinforcement of cooperatives’ external and internal communications. As an advocate for girls’ education, she has also been volunteering for five years through SEPHIS foundation to promote women’s leadership and rights through conferences and workshops. She leads the SEPHIS International program aimed at engaging young women from everywhere in the implementation of SDGs in their communities.

Jeanne Tai
SingaporeJeanne Tai is based in Singapore and has a decade of experience in content, communications, and digital storytelling. She currently serves as the Head of Brand & Content Advocacy at Singapore’s National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a national non-profit that advocates a more other-centered culture. Her strengths are in writing, storytelling, and corporate branding. After graduating as valedictorian from the National University of Singapore with top honors in History, Jeanne worked as a features writer at Singapore’s most established women’s magazine where she rose to Deputy Editor. She later worked as a content strategist at Southeast Asian startup Grab. The experience helped her appreciate how technology can be used for good to drive a region forward. It also reinforced Jeanne’s desire to use her talents for a higher purpose and drew her to the non-profit sector. Jeanne has always had a passion for women’s empowerment which was deepened during her time in journalism when she covered social issues that impact women and interviewed inspiring women across different walks of life. She has mentored female students and volunteered in women-focused organizations. Driven to excel, Jeanne is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Communication Management at Singapore Management University on a Leadership scholarship. Her current academic interests revolve around how diversity, equity, and inclusion can help organizations better engage and communicate with their stakeholders.

Inaê Brandão
BrazilInaê Brandão is a communicator and journalist born and educated in the Brazilian Amazon. She has been working in the field since she began her studies in Social Communication at the Federal University of Roraima, where she also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law. Currently, she works as a communications coordinator at Conservation International (CI), where she uses her skills to strengthen actions and policies for nature conservation and the empowerment of indigenous and traditional Brazilian communities. At CI, she executes communications work on several fronts: forest restoration, strengthening of indigenous communities, sustainable production, tourism, and fishing, among others. Previously, she worked as a communicator for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on the Venezuelan migration crisis. She worked producing content on children and adolescents’ rights, strengthening local organizations and partners and helping to spread vital information to the migrant and refugee community. Inaê began her career in communications working for four years at the G1 news portal, one of the largest in the country, producing news from the region for a national audience. She has ten years of experience as a volunteer teaching children and teenagers. With these years of experience, Inaê has developed strong communication skills and interpersonal relationships, as well the ability to work in adverse situations and the will to use her abilities to make a difference in people’s lives. Inaê is interested in human rights and considers the climate crisis one of the most urgent threats to their proper fulfillment.

Amos KLA
Côte d’IvoireAmos KLA is from Cote d’Ivoire and is a training Computer Application Developer. He is in the process of obtaining his Executive Master’s degree in Engineering Option Data. He has four years of experience in Information Technology, including at an international recruitment firm Empower Talents & Careers in Ivory Coast, where he helped street musicians to live off their talents with his Ivoireflow music promotion platform. As an IT developer, he was involved in the entire IT project cycle: design, production, and maintenance. He is currently IT Manager in this recruitment firm. Through these experiences, he developed many qualities such as rigor, professionalism, sense of organization, and adaptability, as well as strong project coordination and implementation skills. He enjoys focusing on the topics of culture and technology, and has a strong passion for youth empowerment. He was laureate of AYADA Lab, which is a Franco-German incubation program carried by the French Institute and the Goethe Institute which allowed him to attend training and participate in networking across Ghana, Nigeria, France and Germany..