Manar Idriss
Executive Director | Lawyer
Consultant · Academic · Analyst · Campaigner · Researcher
Industry: Migrant Rights | Womens Rights | International Law
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About
Dr Manar Idriss is a human rights advocate and strategist with over 18 years of experience advancing migrant and women’s rights. She is the Executive Director of Migrant Workers’ Action, where she leads programmes that combine protection, advocacy, and community organising. Manar holds a PhD in Law from SOAS, University of London, where her research critically examined the Responsibility to Protect through Third World Approaches to International Law. She is committed to feminist, justice-driven leadership and brings both professional expertise and personal insight to building inclusive and resilient systems.
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Joined
September 2025
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Location
Mauritius
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Frequent Destinations
Lebanon, Kenya, UK
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Length of Experience
18 Years
Achievements
“Leading Migrant Workers’ Action through an exceptionally challenging period of security, political and financial instability, while expanding its impact.”
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Personal Interests
“I’m interested to connect around collaborations on women’s rights and human rights more broadly, including the right to health and the right to work. I’m also interested in opportunities for advisory roles, board positions, and feminist leadership initiatives, and in joining conversations with others reimagining how we lead and push for lasting change.”
Human Rights | Migrant Advocacy | Women’s Rights | Legal Research | Executive Leadership | Academia