Founder and CEO – Eltayeb Bashar

Eltayeb Bashar is a multi-award-winning human rights advocate, a Master’s candidate at the University of Cambridge, a youth empowerment leader, and a published journalist. Named the UK’s 2025 Youth Activist of the Year, he is the Founder and CEO of the Global Rights Alliance (GRA), where he supports and empowers young human rights leaders across more than 20 countries.

Eltayeb is currently embarking on a second Master’s degree in Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge. He holds an LLB (Hons) in Law and an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Birmingham. He served as Editor-in-Chief of The Birmingham Tab, managing 50+ writers and publishing 20+ articles. He’s been published in the LSE Human Rights Blog, Oxford University Human Rights Journal, and contributed research to an Oxford University Press book.

A global speaker and advocate, Eltayeb has experience at UNESCO, was invited to the NATO Youth Summit in Montenegro, and served as a delegate for UN Women UK at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. They are also an external peer mentor for law students.

Eltayeb has led major protests for racial justice, written speeches for mayors, and founded an anti-racism charity in his early 20s. In 2024, he received the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust Prize for his essay on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, leading to an invitation to UK Parliament. He won the 2025 BBL Student of the Year Award for his “outstanding contributions” to both academia and social justice. In 2026, he was honoured with the LUMSA University Award in Sicily while serving as a visiting guest lecturer.

Communications Director – Precious Paul

Precious is a communications professional, children’s rights advocate, and public speaker committed to advancing protection, dignity, and opportunity for young people across borders. Drawing on lived and professional experience in Nigeria and Europe, she brings a global perspective guided by the belief that every child deserves safety and a voice.

She serves as Communications Director at the Global Rights Alliance, leading strategic messaging and supporting international advocacy initiatives. In 2025, she was General Secretary, coordinating cross border human rights engagement and partnerships.

Her experience spans UNESCO, the European Parliament, and local government. She is also the youngest executive board member of ADEPAPE21 in France, where she also volunteers as a support worker assisting young adults with education access, administrative processes, and funding for personal development. She also contributes to UNICEF France through field missions and regional committee engagement.

A published writer, her work on femicide in Nigeria contributes to discourse on gender based violence and justice. As a speaker, she has been recognised for her contributions to child welfare advocacy, placing second in a county level competition in France.

She is currently pursuing a degree in Communications with a focus on international affairs, and recently led a project improving access to rights based information for immigrant minors during an internship in humanitarian communications.

Programmes Director – Jenna Ellis

Jenna Ellis, MA (Distinction), BA (Magna Cum Laude), is a specialist in anti-trafficking, migration, transnational organised crime, countering violent extremism, and ethical global governance, focused on disrupting exploitation in conflict-affected and marginalised communities through human rights and survivor-centred practice. She brings expertise in policy analysis, qualitative research, trauma-informed approaches, and assessing digital exploitation risks, including those linked to emerging technologies such as AI. 

Jenna holds an MA from St Mary’s University, Twickenham and a BA from Western Washington University, with additional specialist training through the University of London, the University of Cambridge, and the National County Lines Coordination Centre. She has six years of practitioner experience, including frontline work with the International Rescue Committee and representing IFIMES at events hosted by the United Nations and NATO. A multilingual professional, she works effectively across cultures and high-stakes environments, prioritising equity, systemic change, and measurable impact.

Finance Director – Med Amine

Mohammed Amine Ait Moulay is an MSc Finance and Management postgraduate specialising in financial systems, governance, and regulatory frameworks. He serves as Financial Director of Global Rights Alliance, where he leads the development of financial structures, reporting systems, and governance processes across international operations. His experience spans financial analysis, institutional governance, and public policy engagement, with exposure to parliamentary and diplomatic environments. He is particularly focused on strengthening transparency, accountability, and financial sustainability within organisations. Mohammed Amine brings a structured, analytical approach to financial leadership, supporting the organisation’s long-term strategic development and operational integrity.

Social Media director – Sharla Peters

Sharla brings a unique blend of legal expertise and data-driven communication to international human rights advocacy. Her focus is on addressing structural inequality, navigating complex geopolitics and using digital strategies to push the legal profession forward.

Sharla holds a Master of Arts and Science in Data Visualisation from the University of Warwick and a Bachelor of Laws in International Law and Globalisation from the University of Birmingham. She has studied at Keio University in Yokohama, Japan, and gained legal experience across Beijing and St. Lucia. This global exposure has informed her approach to cross-cultural communication and diverse legal systems.

Outside of academia, she’s held several leadership roles. Serving as President of the Postgraduate Society at Warwick taught her how to keep things moving under pressure, and she uses the same insights in her current role in Marketing and Business Development at Hogan Lovells. 

Events Director – Kateryna Kalyta

Driven by a strong belief in Europe’s potential, Kateryna is deeply engaged in the fields of European integration, EU Enlargement, political awareness, and youth empowerment. Through her work as an Intern at the Mission of Ukraine to the EU, Young European Ambassador, Youth Ambassador at “The ONE Campaign”, and many more, she get to be directly involved with European officials, organize events that involved over 1200 people, write 15+ pieces, was competitively selected to represent Ukraine in 13 international projects all over Europe and beyond.

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies within the Una Europa joint program at KU Leuven, University of Bologna, and University Complutense of Madrid, Kateryna explores International Relations, Communications, Politics, Law, etc. within the European context. By combining advocacy, communication, and youth engagement, she contributes to strengthening democratic resilience, amplifying Ukraine’s voice in Europe, and promoting a more united and values-driven EU.

In her role as a Director of Events for the GRA Kateryna aims at delivering regular high-quality, engaging events that raise global awareness of the Human Rights concept and real-life cases where they are at stake.