Nour El Kamel

Senior Projects Manager at Horizon Media Trust, based in Tunis. Over a decade using media and storytelling to drive social change across North Africa, the Middle East and beyond.

Storytelling as connection, empathy and empowerment.

Background

I've spent more than ten years in international development, NGO management and social change work across North Africa, the Middle East and beyond. Throughout, I've focused on empowering communities, building partnerships and driving sustainable development through innovative, evidence-based programs.

I studied at the Institut Méditerranéen de la Communication, and my career has taken me from countering violent extremism and youth debate in Tunisia to leading multi-country media programmes for Horizon Media Trust.

What drives me

My work combines strategic thinking, innovative communication and deep community engagement to design programs that change knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. I'm committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially education, gender equality and sustainable economic development.

A decade in the field.

  1. 2022 — Now

    Senior Projects Manager, MENA

    Horizon Media Trust

  2. 2020 — 2022

    Projects Manager, North Africa

    Horizon Media Trust

  3. 2019 — 2020

    Project Manager

    Common Table Initiative

  4. 2017 — 2019

    Programs Coordinator

    Peace Reporting Network

  5. 2017

    Project Manager

    Open Debate Lab

  6. 2016 — 2017

    Project Coordinator

    Safa Collective

Beyond the day job.

YLA · August 2026

Young Leaders of the Mediterranean

Nominated by a regional jury, she won the global public and executive committee votes, honoured for Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights. The panel highlighted her use of crisis communication to preserve human dignity, defend the right to credible information and bring trauma relief to children in volatile environments.

Awards for her projects

Trust & reach

Sawt Al Medina: Best Trust Initiative, Digital Media Awards African Digital Media Awards 2022. Little Lanterns: Horizon News Award for Outstanding Initiative for Reaching Underserved Audiences.

Founding member

Association Maqam

Founding member and public relations specialist for an association promoting cultural exchange between Tunisian and international artists.

Master's, English for Communication: Communications & Public Relations, Institut Méditerranéen de la Communication

Business English, Institut Méditerranéen de la Communication (2010 — 2013)

Arabic · English · French · Italian (basic)

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