Thin Lei Win

Thin Lei Win is a Rome-based freelance journalist specialising in food and climate issues, including through her own newsletter Thin Ink. Her extensive global experience includes nearly 13 years as an international correspondent for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Thomson Reuters media company. Born and raised in Myanmar, Thin has reported from many parts of Asia, Africa and Europe. Thin founded Myanmar Now, an award-winning bilingual news agency in 2015. She also co-founded The Kite Tales, a unique preservation project that chronicles the lives and histories of ordinary people across Myanmar.