Biography

Mona holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Damietta University.

With a profound belief in the transformative power of continuous effort, she embarked on a versatile professional journey spanning social entrepreneurship, community development, youth empowerment, refugees, and gender equality.

Currently serving as a Youth Engagement Research Assistant at Ashoka Arab World in the youth regional Program. Mona is passionate about harnessing the potential of young changemakers to impact the world positively. Her role involves supporting youth initiatives through various programs and tools, fostering a community of changemakers throughout the region. Having extensive experience as a youth worker and community facilitator for more than 5 years, she facilitated more than 20 workshops in ten Egyptian governorates, engaging with diverse communities, including women, children, and youth.

Through her journey she worked with Caritas Egypt, Goethe Institute, Ambassadors for Dialogue, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and NASA Space Apps. Statement that reflects Mona’s beliefs: “Practice doesn’t make perfect, but it makes a process, brings an understanding of what works and what doesn’t work, ups your skill level, creates new habits, and builds confidence”.