How It Works

A JOURNEY FROM IDEA TO IMPACT

The Fellowship combines practical skills, mentorship and real-world experience to support the next generation of migrant women journalists.

The fellowship helped me develop practical journalism skills while also strengthening my ethical awareness when working with sensitive stories.”

This Fellowship gave me the confidence to own my voice and share stories that truly matter.

For the first time, I felt seen, supported, and encouraged to pursue journalism on my own terms

The Fellowship Programme

The MWP Fellowship is a journalism and media development programme supporting migrant and racialised women to tell powerful stories, build their skills and create pathways into the industry.

Through training, one-to-one mentorship, editorial support and industry experience, fellows produce original journalism that informs, challenges and inspires.

HOW IT WORKS

A Journey from Idea to Impact

The Fellowship combines practical skills, mentorship and real-world experience to support the next generation of migrant women journalists.

I didn’t really think of myself as a journalist before this.

There are many aspects of the fellowship that I really enjoyed. The one I enjoyed the most was the mentoring.

The MWP Fellowship gave me the space, time and encouragement to develop my writing and reflect more deeply on my work.

EXPLORE THE FELLOWSHIP

Meet The Cohorts

Meet the fellows, explore their journalism and discover each Fellowship journey.

All Members

Editor

Journalist

2026-27 Cohort

Rupashree Ravi

A media sociology postgraduate with research interests in diasporas, digital cultures, postcolonial

2026-27 Cohort

Gouri Gopakumar

Originally from India and raised in Bahrain, Gouri Gopakumar is a journalist

2026-27 Cohort

Jati Sekargati

Jati holds a PhD in Media and Journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University,

Munenyasha Sigauke

2026-27 Cohort

Munenyasha Sigauke

Munenyasha is a Journalism and Politics student at the University of Stirling

Zoha Fareed Chishti

2026-27 Cohort

Zoha Fareed Chishti

Currently pursuing an MSc in Media, Communications and International Journalism at the

2026-27 Cohort

Antanina Papouskaya

Originally from Belarus, Antanina has lived in the Netherlands for the past

Lolade Ipele Omoyeni

2026-27 Cohort

Lolade Ipele Omoyeni

Lolade Ipele Omoyeni is a social policy researcher, gender equity advocate, development

2026-27 Cohort

Elena Mathew

Elena Mathew is an early career journalist with a Master’s degree in

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