LEYLA EMINOVA
BIO
Leyla Eminova is an Azerbaijani journalist specializing in human-centered stories, social issues, gender equality, and the post-Soviet region. She also has a strong interest in solution-oriented and data journalism. Currently, she is pursuing a Master's degree in Politics and Communication at the University of Amsterdam as an Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipient.
Ali Abusheikh writes from Doha, Qatar amidst the COVID-19 crisis, but he is also thinking of his home - Gaza. ““I sympathize with the world. I understand people's fear. Why wouldn't I? I already know what it is like to be stuck at home for weeks when it is not safe to go out. (And in the case of Gaza, staying at home isn't enough to protect you; Israeli missiles can just as easily find you there.) I already know how it feels to unexpectedly have to cancel weddings and other special occasions. I grew up being unable to travel.”