Justice Call
Executive Director
Egypt
Khaled Emam is a teaching assistant and researcher at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a human rights lawyer, and an international human rights specialist. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Justice Call, a non-profit organization based in New York that focuses on empowering young people in the MENA region. Justice Call hosts several key platforms for dialogue and peacebuilding in the area, including the MENA Coalition on Youth, Peace, and Security (MCYPS) and the Regional Network on Prevention (WRNP). Before this role, Khaled served as Co-Chair of The United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (UN IANYD).
Khaled's work focuses on “Making Peace Works” by building networks and coalitions that bring people closer to constructive dialogue in polarized societies to advocate for a region where all people enjoy dignity and the freedom to exercise their political rights.
Khaled has a master’s in international law from Cairo University and a master’s in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Offer
- People Power - Do you want to learn about the Middle East Politics and Conflicts? - Adaptive Leadership Workshops - Book Discussions - Why Wars Happen?
NEED
One of the biggest challenges I face is the crisis of identity. By this, I mean that people and leaders often define what is moral and just based on their own identities, backgrounds, and cultures. For example, do people in the Arab region feel the pain of Israelis as deeply as they do for Palestinians? Do Europeans empathize with Ukrainians in the same way they do with Palestinians? This identity-based moral divide presents a significant obstacle to effective leadership and global cooperation. I believe in a world where all human lives are treated equally, regardless of identity, culture, or religion. I envision a world where our identities do not blind us to the injustices and suffering of others. This is why I consider the crisis of identity to be my greatest challenge—it influences every aspect of my work with partners and groups striving to stop violence and make the world peaceful. It impacts how global institutions, donors, the UN, and other entities decide whether to care or not to care. To act or to remain silent in the face of injustice.
Call-to-Action
My call to action for the Earth One community is to join me in restructuring the global governance system, which is currently based on power and identities, to make it stronger, more equitable, and fit for purpose. Together, we can challenge the systems and structures that allow identity and nation-based interests to dictate who is cared for and who is neglected. I invite the community to collaborate on creating inclusive frameworks for a new global order—one that is inclusive and capable of addressing the 21st century challenges.
