Aya Nader
Aya Nader is an independent journalist based in Egypt, focusing on human rights and environmental affairs. Aya has worked for Daily News Egypt, the country’s only English independent daily newspaper. Her articles have been published in local and international media platforms, including Foreign Affairs, Open Democracy, Al Monitor, Egyptian Streets, and The National. In her shift toward science journalism, she began writing for Nature Journal of Science’s regional edition, Nature Middle East. Aya also took part in a panel focusing on the utility of media as part of a national strategy for the empowerment of Egyptian women. She tweets @AyaNaderM