Emmanuel Jal speaks at the World Urban Forum

As as kid I discovered two things; I could imagine my future in a negative way, and [let] it crush me. Or, imagine it in a positive way, and it gives me hope.

From his start in life as a?child soldier?in the war-torn region of Southern Sudan in the early 1980s,?Emmanuel Jal?has come through a huge number of struggles during his life to become a successful and acclaimed recording?artist?and?peace ambassador.

"There’s trauma that comes in lots of different ways. Trauma from Sexual violence, trauma because people have lost their homes because of climate change."

Drawing on his personal experiences and background, he speaks and performs with a strong message of reconciliation and peace, and has addressed the?UN, US Congress,?the Carter Centre?and the very highest level of several governments.

Emmanuel spoke at the World Urban Forum in Katowice, Poland in June 2022 to discuss trauma and how it affects us, both from an individual and societal context.

"[Conflict] occupies a lot of space in our mind, and shut downs the faculties in our minds that are responsible for long term projects.

How do we re-imagine the future?

How can we use our imagination?

As as kid I discovered two things; I could imagine my future in a negative way, and it crush me. Or, imagine it in a positive way, and it gives me hope."

During Emmanuel's career, he has been involved with a number of global charity organisations, including the British Council, the Child Soldiers Initiative, Amnesty International and Oxfam. He has spoken alongside major players in the world of global humanitarianism, including?Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-Moon and The Elders Group?and?Martti Ahtisaari?for CMI in Finland,?Matt Dillon?for Refugees International and?Angelina Jolie?at the ICC for Cinema for Peace. Emmanuel?has also been invited to speak at?Richard Branson’s Virgin Unite?conference on Necker Island numerous times on leadership and philanthropy. He?has continued to support and work alongside Amnesty International as one of their main spokespeople?and has received numerous awards for his peace efforts in South Sudan including recognition from Ban Ki Moon at the UN.

If you are interested in booking Emmanuel to speak at your event, you can find out more information by visiting his webpage on our website (link below): https://www.krugercowne.com/emmanuel-jal/