Soraya Kishtwari

Bio:

Soraya Kishtwari is a freelance journalist based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is interested in telling stories that go beyond the headlines. She writes about a variety of topics, including women's issues, human rights and geopolitics. Prior to moving to Vietnam, she spent three years in Democratic Republic of Congo, where she worked on www.mamacongo.org, a photojournalism project featuring portraits and testimonies of Congolese women (she plans to return to finish it off, as soon as the COVID Gods allow). Soraya's work has appeared in a variety of international media including The Daily Beast, The Diplomat, and The Times. Tweet her @SorayaKishtwari.