Omnia Shawkat | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Omdurman, Sudan |
| Nationality | Sudanese |
| Alma mater | American University in Cairo, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| Occupation(s) | journalist and digital cultural media manager |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable credit | co-founder of Andariya online magazine |
Omnia Shawkat (born 1987) is a Sudanese journalist, digital stories and cross-cultural curator. She is co-founder and manager of the cultural online platform Andariya, based in Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda, covering other countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa as well.
Since 2015, she has become known for her activities in East Africa of networking for online media and cultural journalism. In her own articles about women's rights, as well as women's involvement in society and media, she has published analytical discussions on the contribution of women to the Sudanese revolution and on the importance of digital media for civic engagement.