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Thuraya Ismail (born 1979)is a Saudi human and social development expert[1], art advocate, and Eisenhower fellow.[2] She is holds an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE), and a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut (AUB).[3][1]

Career

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Ismail has professional experience in strategic planning, management, partnership building, fundraising, and advocacy in the Middle East and the international levels. She is the Executive Director of Mentor Arabia, a foundation she has worked [for since what year.][3]

Ismail is a strong advocate for using art as a means for empowerment. She is a jury member of the Short Film and Music Youth Awareness Competition of the Plural + Youth Video Festival on migration, diversity & social inclusion organized by the IOM and UNAOC [add what they are and in what year].[4] and of the Youth Social Entrepreneurs Award, gathering more than 1000 participants and reaching more than 3 million people.[5]

Ismail was appointed Ambassador of the El Gouna Film Festival for Humanity,[6] was head of the short films Jury for the Beirut International Women Film Festival,[4] and was selected as one of the top 25 world women leaders to join the Eisenhower Fellowship and become part of this network advocating for peace around the world.[2] She is also a Board Member of the Takreem Awards, honoring Arab accomplishments.[1] [ in what]

Ismail also has experience in working with international organizations such as UNDP as well as governmental and non-governmental entities. She is the first Arab citizen to win the Leading Practitioner Honor award from the European Union Society for Research.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Webneoo. "Takreem | A better image of the Arab world". www.takreem.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. ^ a b "Eisenhower Fellows". www.efworld.org. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ^ a b "The Team". Mentor Arabia. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ a b Ladanan, Julie Ann. "2020 International Jury". PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ^ "IOM and UNAOC Announce Winners of Youth Filmmakers Awards at Virtual Ceremony". International Organization for Migration. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  6. ^ "El Gouna Film Festival". elgounafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ "Mentor Arabia's Executive Director receives the Leading European Prevention Science Practitioner Honor". Mentor Arabia. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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