Dr. Amiera Sawas is the Chief Research and Engagement Office at Climate Outreach, which is an organisation that works with people from all walks of life to engage with climate change. They advocate for a social mandate on climate change - where everyone, regardless of their background or identity - feel part of the climate story and feel they have agency to take action and hold decisionmakers to account. Amiera has diverse experience in development, climate and human rights work, in various countries including the UK, Sweden, Pakistan, Jordan and Kenya. As a child of Syrian and Irish parents, also of working class heritage, the histories and impacts of colonialism have been a major theme in her life. Amiera believes passionately in recognising and promoting the voices and leadership of the people facing the most systemic disadvantages - especially black and migrant women. Amiera has a PhD in Human Geography, a Masters in Global Politics and a Bachelors in Psychology.