Ayat Mneina is a Libyan researcher, writer, and feminist activist whose work examines women’s movements, cultural production, and political transformation in post-2011 Libya. She founded ShababLibya during the 2011 uprising to counter the regime’s media blackout through verified, on-the-ground reporting. Her research explores how storytelling, media, and visual culture shape social movements, collective memory, and feminist politics. She has contributed to research, documentation, and storytelling initiatives focused on women and girls in the MENA region. Ayat holds an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is based in Canada at present.

Participant in: November 2017 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes