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Co-Founder & Co-CEO of The Humanity Brand | U.N. Veteran | Speaker | Author of Forthcoming Book, “Unleash Your Humanity” | Senior Global Ambassador Varkey Foundation - Family First & Global Advocacy

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Co-Founder & Co-CEO of The Humanity Brand | U.N. Veteran | Speaker | Author of Forthcoming Book, “Unleash Your Humanity” | Senior Global Ambassador Varkey Foundation - Family First & Global Advocacy

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For more than thirty years, Yasmine Sherif has served as a senior United Nations leader and human rights lawyer, working with UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA, and U.N. Peacekeeping. She worked across conflict-affected settings in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as in global leadership roles in New York and Geneva. Across her UN career, Yasmine and her teams have mobilized more than $3 billion for humanitarian action — turning policy into protection and protection into possibility.

For more than thirty years, Yasmine Sherif has served as a senior United Nations leader and human rights lawyer, working with UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA, and U.N. Peacekeeping. She worked across conflict-affected settings in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as in global leadership roles in New York and Geneva. Across her UN career, Yasmine and her teams have mobilized more than $3 billion for humanitarian action — turning policy into protection and protection into possibility. $3B+ mobilized for humanitarian action $1.6B mobilized through Education Cannot Wait 14M children reached through education in emergencies 30+ years of UN and global leadership Experience across Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, and the Middle East Education Cannot Wait Most recently, Yasmine spent more than 8 years as the Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait — the global fund for education in emergencies, hosted by UNICEF. Under her leadership, the fund grew into a major global platform, mobilizing $1.6 billion to deliver quality education to 14 million children whose lives had been fractured by war and displacement. Her Work Today Today, Yasmine brings those decades of global leadership into speaking, writing, and advocacy — not as policy, but as transformation. She is the Co-Founder of The Humanity Brand, Senior Global Ambassador for Advocacy at the Varkey Foundation, and an Expert Commentator for Diplomatic Courier. Her work bridges lived experience with philosophy, psychology, science, and spirituality, inviting leaders and audiences to rethink what strength, authenticity, and transformation truly mean. Recognition Her work has received international recognition, including the Mother Teresa Social Justice Prize, Women Leaders to Follow in 2026, Sweden’s UN Friend of the Year Award, the My Hero Global Educator Award, and recognition in Who’s Who in America 2024. She has appeared on major global stages and in international media as a speaker, expert commentator, and advocate. Yasmine is also the author of The Case for Humanity: An Extraordinary Session, a best-seller at the UN Bookshop for over a decade.
“In a world that often feels divided, Unleash Your Humanity transports us back to what unites us — resilience, creativity, empathy, and the unstoppable human spirit. Yasmine’s story is a call to rise together, to serve one another, and to remember that our own humanity is our greatest power.” — Tony Robbins, New York Times #1 Bestseller, International Life & Business Coach “In these times, when the world calls with urgency for our humanity to awaken, Yasmine’s lifelong devotion becomes a beacon of light and hope. Her story compels us to rise, to act, and to unleash our own humanity — within ourselves and across the world.” — José Ramos-Horta, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "Yasmine and I jointly advocated for girls' education in Afghanistan and other conflict-affected areas. Her commitment to humanity is a lifelong journey through her decades in the UN system, as an advocate and public speaker. Her second book, Unleash Your Humanity: When Personal Awakening Becomes Collective Change, is a testimony to her inspiration, drive, determination – strengths we all can access and make useful to ourselves and to the world." — Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent, Sunday Times "Having collaborated with Yasmine Sherif for many years and seen her incredible commitment to the mission of Global Citizen, I am excited to see her memoir and manifesto on humanity now being shared with the world. An extremely powerful story of inspiration for anyone who wants to make a positive impact - both for themselves and for others." — Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen and Author of From Idea to Impact. "Yasmine Sherif's contribution and advocacy for quality education for all children changed the global education landscape. Her belief in strong and deep partnerships created conducive and friendly environments for children in crises around the world. Her powerful voice moved institutions to prioritize education as a vehicle for the transformation of societies.” — Awut Deng Acuil, Former Minister of Education & Sports, South Sudan
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