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Sarah El-Menawi is a Civil-Military Engagement Staff Officer, leading North Africa and Sahel Cell at NATO Strategic Direction – South Hub. With an experience spanning MENA Political Affairs and Security Policy at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, working in Operations with the EU in Egypt, and in charge of the international development portfolios of the governments of the UK, Germany, and Ireland at the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation. She completed 3 fully-funded Master's degrees in Global Affairs in China, European Studies in Poland, and Russian Studies in the UK. In 2023, She founded her educational platform L.E.A.D for youth capacity building in MENA. She was granted the title “EU Jeel Connector” as an inspiring change maker representing youth in Egypt. She is a former professional basketball player with the Egyptian National Team.
