Ruwaida Kamal Amer is a journalist, producer and filmmaker based in Gaza. She previously worked as a science teacher. After the outbreak of the war, she stayed with her family in Gaza, from where she reports on the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on the civilian population. Her work has been published by a number of international media outlets such as Al Jazeera English, Euronews and ABC News. She writes regularly for +972 Magazine about the daily realities of life in besieged Gaza and the humanitarian crisis, and she often highlights stories that are often ignored by the mainstream media.