As members of the human race, we are all so interconnected. And it is our job to fight against injustices and bring on positive changes to make the world a better place for everyone. 

At a very young age, our guest Shirah Mansaray has already opened her eyes to any unequal treatment observed in her society. That motivated her to become an advocate and raise awareness for people suffering from discrimination and inequality. Now she’s the CEO of her NGO called “I am Somebody’s Child Soldier” and a Trustee of Amnesty International UK. Shirah is motivated to safeguard the mission, vision and charitable objectives of her organization and spearheads in supporting human rights activism.

Lend your ears to this influential woman as she moves hearts in this episode.

Today’s key takeaways are:

• How did she connect with Amnesty International, and what was her journey like building that relationship?
• The power of communication and sharing stories.
• The importance of vulnerability and ensuring how we’re accountable to each other and how we progress through that organization to our society.
• Charities are there to empower beneficiaries so that they can be the change that they want to be.
• What is the difference between investing, philanthropy and micro lending?

About Shirah:

Shirah excels in critical thinking and governance environments. As a Phd scholar, a Trustee for Amnesty International UK, and both a CEO and a NED in multiple Non-Governmental Organizations, she strives to improve policies and defend victims of injustices while delivering mental health services for them. She’s a light amidst all the uncertainty and darkness. Shirah is proof that we can put back the “human” to humanity.

Resources:

Shirah’s LinkedIn-https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shirah-z-mansaray 

Amnesty International UK-https://www.amnesty.org.uk/

I am Somebody’s Child Soldier-https://www.iamsomebodyschildsoldier.org/