Ahlem Mehdhi is a fellow at WDET through the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellows Program. In her home country, Tunisia, she is a project and communication manager at Express FM, Tunisia's leading economic radio station. She oversees communications for two major initiatives funded by the International Fund for Public Interest Media and the Deutsche Welle Akademie, both focused on amplifying voices through storytelling and inclusive media strategies. Her work highlights the stories of youth, women, and people with disabilities, using narrative and production to drive social awareness and impact.