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Policy Report Expert Interview - Marina El-Khawand, Medonations
Journalists and Writers Foundation JWFJWF Summer 2025 Interns Policy Report Rebuilding Youth Trust in Inclusive Governance and Multilateralism Marina El-Khawand, Founder and President of Medonations Questions: - In your journey building Medonations, what were the biggest trust-related challenges you faced—either with institutions, communities, or youth—and how did you respond to them? - How do you see the role of young leaders in shaping global health and humanitarian diplomacy today? - What challenges have you encountered when trying to collaborate with larger institutions or international organizations? What would help youth-ledRead moreShow less
JWF Summer 2025 Interns Policy Report Rebuilding Youth Trust in Inclusive Governance and Multilateralism
Marina El-Khawand, Founder and President of Medonations
Questions:
- In your journey building Medonations, what were the biggest trust-related challenges you faced—either with institutions, communities, or youth—and how did you respond to them?
- How do you see the role of young leaders in shaping global health and humanitarian diplomacy today?
- What challenges have you encountered when trying to collaborate with larger institutions or international organizations? What would help youth-led initiatives like yours connect more meaningfully with global governance actors?
- If you were advising policymakers on bridging the gap between youth-led movements and multilateral structures, what core principles would you emphasize?
- Have you ever tried to turn your grassroots experience into policy advocacy at the international level? If so, what was that process like?
Marina El-Khawand, Founder and President of Medonations
Questions:
- In your journey building Medonations, what were the biggest trust-related challenges you faced—either with institutions, communities, or youth—and how did you respond to them?
- How do you see the role of young leaders in shaping global health and humanitarian diplomacy today?
- What challenges have you encountered when trying to collaborate with larger institutions or international organizations? What would help youth-led initiatives like yours connect more meaningfully with global governance actors?
- If you were advising policymakers on bridging the gap between youth-led movements and multilateral structures, what core principles would you emphasize?
- Have you ever tried to turn your grassroots experience into policy advocacy at the international level? If so, what was that process like?





