Bisan Owda, raised in Gaza, is a renowned journalist, activist, and filmmaker whose work spans gender equality with the United Nations (UN) and climate change initiatives with the European Union (EU). She has produced content for Roya TV, created educational videos for YouTube, and works with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). From the onset of the onslaught of Gaza, Bisan began documenting life in Gaza, capturing the struggles of its people—struggles that mirror her own experiences. Her house was bombed, she became displaced, and she witnessed the devastating Al-Shifa Hospital airstrike. Bisan’s impactful work has earned widespread recognition. In May, she received a Peabody Award in the News category for her Al Jazeera Media Network show, ‘It’s Bisan from Gaza’ and ‘I’m Still Alive’. In July, her documentary of the same name was nominated for the 45th News and Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hard News Feature Story: Short Form. Despite criticism from pro-Israel groups, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended its decision to nominate her, acknowledging the significance of her work.