Ismail advances social justice through diplomacy, innovation, and storytelling. As the UN Children & Youth Climate Champion for Africa at COP27, he championed climate action. He founded Empower, a platform for maximizing volunteering potential, and became an ambassador for HSBC’s Tatawwar program.

He co-founded the Global Youth Coalition and launched a major UNFCCC negotiations training with Oxford Net Zero. Passionate about storytelling in international relations, he joined Ambient Light Films after their Oscar-longlisted Captains of Zaatari journey. Ismail seeks to merge diplomacy, policy, and visual arts to redefine youth mobilization in politics.