Mandy Sanghera OBE is a distinguished winning philanthropist and international advocate, often hailed as a driving force for change across the globe. A British human rights activist, motivational s in speaker, and TEDx speaker, Mandy has journeyed extensively, inspiring, and empowering individuals in various countries.

With more than 30 years of expertise in development, Mandy has dedicated her career to fostering innovation, forging strategic alliances, and championing key issues such as human rights, gender equality, accountability, migration, and social justice on a global scale.

Her impactful work has touched the lives of hundreds, and through her active presence on social media and numerous television appearances and speaking events, she now reaches thousands more.

Mandy has addressed the US House of Representatives three times and frequently participates in the World Economic Forum, using these influential platforms to shed light on pressing global issues affecting women, children, and refugees. Notably, she has recently provided support to refugees from Ukraine, Sudan, Syria, and Iraq, and collaborated with a group of women activists to help evacuate 398 Afghan refugees.

Her commitment extends to assisting victims of human trafficking and partnering with the UK government on intricate modern slavery cases. Mandy has played a significant role in addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable adults and forced marriages, contributing to the development of guidelines on disability and honour-based violence for the Forced Marriages Unit. Drawing inspiration from the 1995 Beijing Conference, she is a staunch feminist and has tirelessly advocated for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls throughout her career.

Mandy has led initiatives aimed at enhancing women's political engagement in local governance and driving economic empowerment across the globe. Her work on gender mainstreaming and efforts to eradicate violence against women and children have fostered cross-regional collaboration in programming. She provides insights to government officials, local authorities, and service providers on issues related to disability equality, inclusion, harmful practices, and gender rights.

In addition to her advocacy, Mandy has spearheaded research and campaign initiatives, partnering with prominent charities to address cultural obstacles, stereotypes, misconceptions, safeguarding, and rights as a global change agent.

Mandy's dedication to human rights and gender equality extends to grassroots initiatives that empower women and girls to realize their potential and secure their voices in communities around the world

She has emerged as a prominent advocate for addressing unconscious bias in technology and artificial intelligence (AI), speaking at major tech summits including GITEX, CogX, the Women of Silicon Valley Roundabout, and the Teens in AI Data+AI summit. She is also slated to present at the We Make Future MEETICTBahrain event in Italy.

Mandy is committed to inspiring the next generation to engage with AI, having hosted hackathons that attracted representatives from over 140 countries focused on leveraging AI for social good. Recently, she participated in the Games for Change summit in India and has encouraged organizations and individuals to explore NFTs. Last year, she utilized artwork from Afghan refugees to raise funds for their support.

Early this year Mandy was involved in supporting the UK in addressing the challenges around deepfakes

Mandy is a recognised global ambassador for ethics in AI and technology.