Shamil is CEO of Search for Common Ground (Search), a global peacebuilding organization whose mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions.
With 400+ staff working in 26 countries, Search is the largest dedicated peacebuilding organization and was nominated by the Quakers for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
During his tenure, Idriss has presided over Search’s growth in reach, impact, and influence, including leading multiple merger processes and forging strategic partnerships with UN agencies, multi-national corportations and global NGOs.
In 2005, Idriss was appointed by then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan as Deputy Director of the UN Alliance of Civilizations. He served on the Steering Committee of the World Economic Forum's Council of 100 Leaders and was a recipient of the 2015 Open Society Foundation New Executive Award. He serves on the Boards of Giving Tuesday and the Ploughshares Fund.
EducationHuman RightsMiscPeacePeace and Human RightsPost-Secondary EducationYouth Job Skills
Eastern and Southern Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
