Yousra Is’haq was born in 1987 in Saudi Arabia. She is an experienced investigative journalist and documentary producer. Based in Berlin, she is diving into her role as a Middle East expert covering a wide range of topics related to Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. Currently, she works as a Networking Manager at the Candid Foundation, a German organization focused on journalism, mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.
Yousra uses storytelling as a tool for human rights advocacy, exploring urgent social issues such as gender inequality and the preservation of cultural heritage. She has also reported extensively on mediation and conflict dynamics in Iraq and Syria.
As a co-founder of Comra Films, Yemen’s leading film production company, she has produced more than a dozen investigative documentaries highlighting underrepresented issues in the region. Through the Comra Academy, an initiative of Comra Films, she has mentored aspiring filmmakers and supported the development of a new generation of storytellers through international fellowships and training.
She has collaborated with major international media outlets including The Washington Post, BBC, Channel 4, and PBS. Her work has also been integral to projects commissioned by UNICEF, Save the Children, and UN Women—where she brings her cinematic expertise to elevate marginalized voices and support transformative narratives.