Ayman Zohry (born June 7, 1964) is a demographer/geographer and expert on migration studies based in Cairo, Egypt. He was born in Sohag, Egypt. Zohry received his Ph.D. from the University of Sussex in 2002. He is a leading researcher in the field of migration studies in Egypt with a special focus on irregular migration.
Dr. Zohry has about 20 years of experience in the field of population studies and migration research. He started his career working as a junior demographer at the National Population Council (Egypt) from 1987 until joining the Cairo Demographic Center in 1992 to study for two diplomas in demography and population and development, then a Master of Philosophy in Demography in 1995 with specialization in family planning programs and population policies. While studying at CDC he worked as a lecturer assistant, lecturer, and trainer. He was also a lecturer in the United Nations-sponsored Population and Development Program also. He carried out a lot of studies in his field of specialization and he used an array of Demographic and Health Surveys for countries of Africa and Asia. He moved then to work in a UNFPA-funded project in the field of strengthening NGOs working in the field of population. In 1997 he joined the US Naval Medical Research Unit in Cairo (NAMRU-3), Egypt as a data analyst working in the field of medical demography and infant and child diseases. In 1999 he joined a project implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a United States organization and he used to work as the director of Monitoring and Evaluation division.
In the last few years he worked as a visiting professor at American University of Beirut (AUB), American University in Cairo (AUB), and The Danish Institute for International Studies. In addition, he carried out consulting work in the fields of demography, education, labor force, and migration for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), World Bank, Arab League, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, European Union, Academy for Educational Development, United States Agency of International Development (USAID), and many other national, regional, and international organizations. Currently, Dr. Zohry's work focuses on migration with special emphasis on illegal migration of Egyptian youth to Europe. Most of Dr. Zohry's published work is available for download at his website. His recent book Insights into Egyptian Society was published in Cairo in 2006.
Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants, and Awards
Listed in "Who's Who in the World, 2014," Marquis, Wilmette, Illinois. Listed in "Who's Who in the World, 2006," Marquis, Wilmette, Illinois. Fellow, Academic Session 425, Salzburg Seminar: Challenges of European Integration and Expansion. Salzburg, Austria, Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2005. Fellow, Academic Session 409, Salzburg Seminar: Migration, Race, and Ethnicity in Europe, Salzburg, Austria, Jun 17 - Jun 24, 2003. University of Sussex Alumni Consul in Egypt, 2002–Present Middle East Awards in the Social Sciences (MEAwards), Awardee, 2000-2001. Research Fellow, Sussex Center for Migration Research (SCMR), University of Sussex, 1999-2002.
Publications Research papers published in peer-reviewed journals
Zohry, A. (2015) "International Migration: A Theoretical Overview," Democracy, (61): 46-53 (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2013) "Human Mobility: Migrant Communities and Political Change in the Home Countries," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (192) (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2012) "Migration Networks: Human Mobility and International Relations in the Arab Region," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (189): 78-81 (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2012) "The Seven Billion: The Economic and Political Ramifications of the Population Cause," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (187): 100-104 (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2011) "Population movements and the non-traditional security in the Arab region," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (186): 23-28 (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2008) "Levels and determinants of infant and child mortality in Djibouti". Arab Family Health and Population. 1(1):1-35 (in Arabic).
Zohry, A. (2003) "The place of Egypt in the regional migration system as a receiving country." Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales (REMI). 19(3):129-149.
Warschauer, M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. (2002) “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt”. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC). 7(4).
Working papers and chapters in research monographs
Zohry, A. (2016) “Return Migrants”, in S. Farid (ed.) Egypt Household International Migration Survey 2013, Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Cairo, Pp: 75-127. Zohry, A. (2014) “Migration and Development in Egypt”, in M. Bommes, H. Fassmann & W. Sievers (eds.) Migration between the Middle East, North Africa and Europe Past Developments, Current Status and Future Potentials, IMISCOE Research, Amsterdam University Press, Pp: 75-98. Megahed, N., Abdellah, A., & Zohry, A. (2012) “The Quest for Educational reform in Egypt”, in C. Aceda, D. Adams & S. Popa (eds.) Quality and Qualities: Tensions in Education Reform. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. Zohry, A. (2011) “A Proposed Framework for the Study of Illegal Migration ,” Working Paper No. 1, Egyptian Society for Migration Studies (EGYMIG). Zohry, A. (2010) “Immigration to Egypt”, in Segal, U.A., Mayadas, N.S., & Elliott, D. (eds), Immigration Worldwide: Policies, Practices, and Trends, Oxford University Press. Zohry, A. (2008) “Migration Policies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: The Cases of Egypt, Jordan and Syria”, in Ayşe GÜNEŞ-AYATA (editor), Challenges of Global Migration: EU and Its Neighbourhood, Center for Black Sea and Central Asia (KORA) and Middle East Technical University (METU), Pp: 77-92. Ginsburg, M., Megahed, N., Abdellah, A., & Zohry, A. (2009) “Promoting active-learning pedagogies in Egypt”, in N. Popov, C. Wolhuter, C. Heller & M. Kysilka (eds.) Comparative Education and Teacher Training (volume 6). Sofia: Bureau for Educational Services and the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. Warschauer, M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. (2007) “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt” In: Brenda Danet and Susan C. Herring (eds)The Multilingual Internet: Language, Culture, and Communication Online, Oxford University Press, Pp: 303-318. Zohry, A. (2007) “Why Upper Egyptians Migrate to Cairo”, Al-Ahram Strategic File, No. 155, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic). Zohry, A. (2006) “Egyptian Youth and the European Eldorado: Journeys of Hope and Despair”, Working Paper No. 18, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Copenhagen. Zohry, A. (2006) “Immigration to Egypt”, in Segal, U.A., Mayadas, N.S., & Elliott, D. (eds), Immigration Worldwide, Haworth Press, New York. Zohry, A. (2005) "Migration Without Borders: North Africa as a reserve of cheap labour for Europe," Migration Without Borders Series, UNESCO, Paris. Warschauer, M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt”. In: Fred E. Jandt (editor): Intercultural Communication: A Global Reader. Sage Publications, . Zohry, A. G.; El-Said, G. R. “Arab Demographers’ Use of Computer and Internet Resources: Results of an Online Survey". Working Papers Series, No. 1, 2000. 20 pp. Egypt Population Research Center (egypop). Cairo, November 2000. Zohry, A. G. "The plateau effect of the family planning program in Egypt". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 27, 1998. Zohry, A. G. “Determinants of Contraceptive Switching Behavior in Egypt”. In: Makhlouf H; Amin SZ; Moreland RS, (eds.) Studies in Contraceptive Use in Egypt: Eight Studies of the 1992 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey, Cairo Demographic Center and Egypt National Population Council, January 1997. Re-Published in: Population Studies, Vol. 16 No. 81, PP 25–54, 1998. Zohry, A. G. "Population policies and family planning program in Egypt: evolution and performance". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 26, 1997. Zohry, A. G., “Reproductive Intentions and Future Fertility in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25, PP. 255–68, 1996. Zohry, A. G., “Attitudes of Egyptian Women Toward Female Circumcision in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25, 1996. Zohry, A. G., “Features of Contraceptive Switching Behavior in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25, 1996. Zohry, A. G. “Excess Births Due to Unwanted Fertility in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24, 1995. Bahobaishi N; Zohry, A. G. “Fertility in Yemen: An Analysis of the Proximate Determinants”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24, 1995. Zohry, A. G.; Bean, Lee L. "Infant Mortality and Health Care in the Gulf Region". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24, 1995. Bean, Lee L.; Zohry, A. G. "Marriage and fertility in the Gulf region: the impact of pro-family, pro-natal policies" CDC Working Paper, No. 36, 1994. 37 pp. Cairo Demographic Center: Cairo. Zohry, A. G. “Determinants of Fertility in Egypt: A Supply Demand Approach”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 23, 1994. Zohry, A. G. “Labor Force Profile in Rural Upper Egypt versus Rural Lower Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 22, 1993.
Books, handbooks, and reports (Partial List)
Zohry, A. [editor] (2014) Regional Report on Arab International Migration: Migration and Development 2014, League of Arab States (LAS), Cairo. (in Arabic) Zohry, A. (Editor) (2013) Development Policy Implications of Age-Structural Transitions in the Arab Countries, Population and Development Report, Issue No. 6, UN-ESCWA, United Nations, New York. Zohry, A. (2013) Trafficking of Women and Children in the Arab Region: A Regional Perspective, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations, New York. Zohry, A. (2011), “Socio-cultural Remittances: The case of Egypt.” In Cassani, B. and F. Mazzarelli (Eds) Education and Research without Borders: International Forum Proceedings: Rome, 12–13 May 2010, La Sapienza, Rome. Zohry, A. (2010) The Workers' Sponsor [Al-Kafeel!], Citizens For Development Foundation, Cairo.(in Arabic) Zohry, A. (2010) "A Study on the Dynamics of the Egyptian Diaspora: Strengthening Development Linkages ". International Organization for Migration. Zohry, A. (2009)"The Migratory Patterns of Egyptians in Italy and France ". CARIM Research Report no. 2009/17. The Euro-Mediterranean Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM), European University Institute, Florence. Zohry, A. (2007) The Danish Experience, [Attajrouba Addanmarkiya] Cairo Zohry, A. (2006) Insights into Egyptian Society, [Daftar Ahwāl Almogtama’ Al-Masri] Cairo Zohry, A. (2006) Attitudes of Egyptian Youth Towards Migration to Europe 2006. International Organization for Migration (IOM), Italia Cooperation and Ministry of Manpower and Emigration, Cairo. Zohry, A. (2005) Assessment of Data Quality of the Arab Family Health Surveys. Pan Arab Project for Family Health (PAPFAM), League of Arab States, Cairo. Zohry, A. (2004) "Interrelationships between internal and international migration in Egypt: a pilot study," Research Reports Series, Development Research Center on Migration, Globalization, and Poverty, University of Sussex. Zohry, A. and Harrell-Bond, B. (2003) "Contemporary Egyptian migration: an overview of voluntary and forced migration". Country Background Papers (WP-C3), Development Research Center on Migration, Globalization, and Poverty, University of Sussex. Zohry, A. (2003) Contemporary Egyptian Migration 2003. International Organization for Migration (IOM), Italia Cooperation and Ministry of Manpower and Emigration, Cairo.