Jana Amin | |
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Born | May 24, 2003[1]: 115 |
Nationality | Egyptian-American |
Alma mater | Harvard Kennedy School |
Occupation | Women's rights activist |
Known for | advocating for girls' education and rights of Muslim women |
Relatives | Rana el Kaliouby (mother) |
Website | www |
Jana Amin is an Egyptian-American activist for girls' education.[2] Inspired by Nawal El Saadawi,[3] she worked with a Jordanian NGO supporting the rights of refugee girls and women,[4] teaching them English[5] as well as working with Egyptian NGO Heya Masr,[4] delivering a TED talk,[6] hosting virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic[7][8] and curating an exhibit on Princess Fawzia and the Duality of Egyptian Women at The American University in Cairo.[7] She also wrote an editorial for the Malala Fund sharing the experiences she gained after attending Malala Yousafzai's lecture at Harvard University.[9] In September 2020, she attended one of the high-profile events via online at the UN General Assembly's 75th annual session.[5]