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The Leaders LabInjustice, Advocacy & Building a Better World with Shirah MansarayShirah Mansaray is the CEO and founding trustee of the international charity, I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier, which provides mental health support to former child victims of war in Uganda. Shirah has over 15 years’ experience working in the humanitarian field, with organisations ranging from the United Nations and the Human Rights and Economic Affairs Department at the Council of Europe, Strasbourg. Shirah is a Non-Executive Director and Trustee of Amnesty International UK.Shirah is passionate about advocating for mental health as a fundamental human right for populations in the Global South and worldwide.Shirah is currently a Ph...2025-04-1531 min
Legally Speaking PodcastI Am Somebody’s Child Soldier: Charities and the Law - Shirah Mansaray - S6E14Send us a text It is quite an achievement to say that you've founded an international charity that has worked with local communities in northern Uganda to enhance the lives of over 1000 war-affected individuals and formerly abducted children. It's even more impressive to be able to say that you've been a part of raising over £400,000 to support this too! Well, this week's guest has done *just* that! We've been chatting with multilingual lawyer, Shirah Mansaray. Shirah is the CEO of ‘I ...2022-12-0535 min
The Delivery SpaceGood Decision Making as a Board MemberIf you want to explore what good decision making looks like as a board member this is the podcast for you!
This week we are joined by Shirah Mansaray
Shirah Z Mansaray has over 15 years experience working in humanitarian field with organisations such as United Nations and the Human Rights and Economic Affairs Department at the Council of Europe Strasbourg. Shirah is a Trustee & Non Executive Director at Amnesty International UK. She is CEO and founding trustee of International charity ‘I am somebody's child soldier’ which provides mental health support to former victims of war in U...2022-07-2532 min
Prowess: Stories Of Leaders Who Have An Edge with Ashley CrouchShirah Mansaray: How To Impact The World With Philanthropy, Investing, And Micro-LoansAs 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...2022-06-2836 min
Paths To PurposeStanding Up Against Injustice ft. Shirah MansarayIn this episode, we chat with Shirah Mansaray, the Co-Founder and CEO of I am Somebody's Child Soldier, and Amnesty International Board Member. Shirah shares how a moment where she stood up against injustice at a very young age catalyzed her path to support humanitarian need. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod.This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. F...2022-03-2534 min
The Charity CEO PodcastEp 29. Shirah Mansaray, Founder & CEO I Am Somebody's Child Soldier: Being part of the solution“Technology has an incredible role to play in helping us deal with the challenges of children not being able to access education … but its (impact) is only in how we harness that technology and ensure that it’s grounded in local contexts and local needs.”Shirah Mansaray is the Founder and CEO of the charity, I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier. Having recently joined the Board of Amnesty International UK, Shirah talks about how from a young age she has felt compelled to address human rights issues and give children a voice. I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier is ded...2022-01-3137 min