Communications Advisor | amira@youngdiplomats.ca

Amira Shousha is the founder of The Youth Guide, an organization catered to serving the needs of marginalized and racialized youth in Alberta. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for young people to explore their beliefs. Starting a non-profit organization during the global pandemic has given Amira the chance to find innovative ways to give back to her community. Amira’s Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a double minor in Sociology and Political Science has enabled her to explore societal inequalities and how institutional oppression affects many communities across Canada. This interest has manifested in different community driven initiatives. Amira’s commitment to advocacy and community work has enabled her to become an ACGC 2022 recipient of the Top 30 Under 30 awards at the age of 22. 

Coming from within a community-based upbringing, Amira firmly believes that if it weren’t for her support system and community, she would not be the person she is today. She was able to find her passion for mentorship and community engagement because of that upbringing. This passion catalyzed her work in many directions including but not limited to her education, and volunteer work. Some of those endeavors have taken her to programs like Daughters of the Vote to represent the Edmonton West riding in Ottawa. As well as mentorship programs like Girls on Boards 4th Cohort with FORA Network to gauge a deeper understanding of board leadership. Amira is looking forward to expanding her knowledge on international trade relationships. She is thrilled to represent the interests of Canadian Youth at the 2022 WTO Forum.