About
Founder-led. Globally reported.
Women don't lack powerful stories. They lack the visibility, networks, and opportunities to make those stories — and the women behind them — go further. Women Stories Network was built to close that gap.
Sheikha Aldosary
Founder & CEO
Sheikha Aldosary is an Arab American journalist, communications strategist, and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience across the United States and the Middle East. Her reporting on women's rights and social change has appeared in The New York Times, AFP, and The Washington Post, and her work has been recognized with the International Center for Journalists' Best Media Entrepreneur Award for the Middle East and the EU Chaillot Prize for Human Rights.
She has collaborated with the National Endowment for Democracy, Free Press Unlimited, UN agencies, and the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh on women's empowerment and media initiatives, and holds an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Arizona.
Sheikha founded and led Saudi Women Stories, an award-winning storytelling and empowerment platform, for seven years — work that surfaced hundreds of stories and taught her that women don't lack material, they lack access to the networks and opportunities that make stories travel. That insight became Women Stories Network: built to turn visibility into connection, and connection into opportunity, for women everywhere.
Selected Bylines
- Saudi women win handful of seats in elections to local councils ↗
The Washington Post
- 'Poor girls, they cannot play Pokémon Go': Saudi society in the mirror ↗
The Washington Post
- On-the-ground reporting featurette ↗
YouTube · Broadcast
Our Team
Nina Aldossary
Co-Founder
Nina Aldossary is a journalist and content writer specializing in storytelling, media, and digital communication that highlights women, culture, and social impact. Her work is driven by purposeful storytelling that advances women's empowerment, youth development, sustainability, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
She is the co-founder of Women Stories Network and Saudi Women Stories, storytelling platforms dedicated to amplifying women's voices, fostering cross-cultural connections, and creating meaningful opportunities for impact. Through this work, she has delivered workshops and podcasts focused on women's empowerment and collaborated with organizations, institutions, and brands committed to advancing social impact.
Nina is passionate about women's empowerment and youth development, and about engaging with international organizations aligned with the United Nations and the SDGs. Her goal is to work at the intersection of media, advocacy, and global development, contributing to initiatives that deliver measurable and lasting impact.
Emily Williams
Research Assistant & English Editor
Emily supports WSN’s editorial operations through detailed research, meticulous fact-checking, and comprehensive story sourcing. With a sharp editorial eye and a deep respect for the women whose stories we tell, she helps ensure every WSN story is accurate, grounded, and ready to travel.
An avid traveler with a truly global perspective, Emily has lived across the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Asia. Her personal passions center on art, literature, history, and the natural world, and she brings that curiosity to the stories she helps shape.
Driven by a commitment to environmental stewardship and community support, Emily regularly volunteers in Asia, restoring damaged ecosystems and mentoring local children — a reminder that the work of listening, lifting up, and building back is woven into every corner of WSN’s mission.
Visibility, connection, and opportunity aren't three separate goals for WSN — they're one engine. Stories create visibility. Visibility builds membership and community. Community creates the partnerships and revenue that fund the next story. Publish, Convene, and Amplify are how that engine runs.
Publish
Editorial-grade stories of women's work, leadership, and resilience — written or commissioned to international standards.
Convene
A monthly networking event plus salons and summits that bring our community together in person and online.
Amplify
Distribution across the WSN network reaches 500K+ digital impressions, with placement opportunities in partner outlets.
WSN Team Legacy by Number
"Women everywhere have stories worth hearing. Our job is to make sure those stories are seen, connected, and given the opportunity to create impact."
— Sheikha Aldosary, Founder & CEO
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