Mustafa Y. Ali

Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali is the Executive Director of Arigatou International – Nairobi and Secretary General of the Global Network of Religions for Children. Deeply committed to building peaceful, just, safe, and secure communities, Dr. Ali has founded, developed, and led many innovative programs and initiatives to prevent, transform, and end conflicts and wars in several communities and countries worldwide.

Dr. Ali serves as Co-Chair of the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities (IAFSC), at the United Nations Multi Faith Advisory Council (UNMFAC), and on the boards of several global and grassroots development and peacebuilding organisations. He has received the Community Service Award (Government of the United Arab Emirates), the Jasiri Award (Award of Bravery), and the Coexist International Peace Prize, among numerous other awards.A PhD, MA, and BSc. degrees holder in International Relations, Sociology, Diplomacy, and Information Sciences; Dr. Ali is a scholar, an author, and a thought leader, regularly appearing on leading global television channels as a commentator and expert on peace and conflicts, safety, and security.

He is the author of the “Globalization of Terrorism: From Sicariis, Assassins to ISIS”; “Globalization and the Media”; and “Alone and Frightened: Experiential Stories of Former Child Soldiers in Uganda” books.