Trailblazers: Dr Shira Mansaray

Trailblazers: Dr Shira Mansaray

From Global Questions by Global Questions

February 9, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Dr. Shirah Z Mansaray discusses her extensive experience in legal advisory, governance, and her work with war-affected children in Uganda.

Dr. Shirah Z Mansaray is the Managing Partner of Themis Crown Advocates and a solicitor-advocate with over 20 years of experience in legal advisory, governance, and nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Amnesty International UK and is the Founder and CEO of I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier, an NGO supporting war-affected children in Uganda. With a PhD in Sustainable Architecture and Mental Wellbeing from University College London, her work bridges law, human rights, and sustainability. Her mission is to deliver values-driven solutions that promote justice, inclusion, and sustainable growth.

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Guest: Dr Shirah Z Mansaray

Topics covered

  • law
  • human rights
  • sustainability
  • nonprofit leadership

Keywords

  • Themis Crown Advocates
  • Amnesty International UK
  • I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier
  • Sustainable Architecture
  • Mental Wellbeing

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Places: Uganda

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