Mariam El Marakeshy

Fellow, Learning Sciences Exchange

Mariam El Marakeshy is an award-winning filmmaker, multimedia storyteller, reporter, educator, and media consultant, who covered regions across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Previously she worked for the United Nations. Her main focus includes migration, education, environment, and cultures. She received many global awards like the UN IOM Global Migration Film Award, and the USA Social Impact Media Award. Her works got included in several educational curriculums. She is a trainer and consultant on storytelling and media ethics. Mariam is also a UN certified facilitator connecting students and professionals from different cultures worldwide under US and EU programs which aim for intercultural communication and understanding.