I am Hadji Harris Mukaram Ismael, a Tausug-Iranun origin who grew up in Cotabato City, Philippines. A Founder and Managing Director of “The Moro Peace Project Promotions and Support Services, Inc.”, a self funded non-government and community-based organization which aims to promote peace empowerment and supports the young muslim filipinos by providing them such as education towards sustainable peace and development, and also teaching them what “peace” is really about.

I attended various youth leadership trainings and conventions in Mindanao and earned my Master’s Degree in Public Administration: Major in Public Management at the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College. Also, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Major in Marketing Management from the same school.

Currently, I am the Local Ambassador for Cotabato City, Philippines and concurrent Chief Peace Advocate of the Global Institute for youth Development, Inc., and an advocate of youth and peace empowerment in the Bangsamoro region. My biggest dream is to create a greater communities to change the lives of the youth and relies on the development of individual capacity in the community and to encourage children and young people to take charge of their everyday lives and an integral element in creating a protective environment for children’s protection and their families.