Ms. Nadine Alaa Dessouky is an economist with over 10 years of experience in research and teaching. She serves as an Assistant Lecturer at Cairo University’s Faculty of Economics and Political Science, specializing in macroeconomics, monetary and fiscal policy, and sustainable development. Nadine earned her M.Sc. in economics and is currently working on her PhD at her affiliated faculty, focusing on public debt sustainability in Egypt. Besides her research work. She has also contributed to projects with UN Women and UNICEF, addressing gender-responsive budgeting and child welfare.