Nadia Ali

Nadia Ali is a Master of Development Practice (MDP) graduate student at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with an academic background in Political Science and more than a decade of experience in the development and humanitarian sectors in Egypt. She previously served as the national Education Working Group (EWG) Coordinator with Save the Children International, where she led multi-agency coordination across UN agencies, INGOs, and local NGOs to strengthen Education in Emergencies (EiE) programming for refugee and migrant children. Nadia’s work centers on inclusive education, localization, and evidence-based solutions, with a strong commitment to community empowerment and improving learning opportunities for vulnerable children and families. She brings deep expertise in coordination, program design, and refugee education, and remains passionate about advancing equitable, resilient, and child-centered education systems.