Faris Mannekkara

Faris Mannekkara (born June 17, 1996) is an Indian social worker and businessman from Kerala. He is known for his work in empowering women and children by helping them through multiple NGOs. He is currently appointed as the Global Peace Ambassador for the Diplomatic Mission of Global Diplomacy under UN 75.

He received the Community Leader Award from the Kerala State Women's Development Corporation and the Fulbright Foundation’s Global Changemaker Award in 2023.

Early Life
Faris was born in Calicut, Kerala. He did his B.A. in Political Science from Annamalai University. He started working as a Salesperson in a car showroom. Faris later quitted his job as a salesman and established his own second hand car business. He began his social work career by joining the Sankesh Foundation He later earned a doctorate in Social Work from AUGP.

Career
Faris began his career by volunteering for Sankesh Foundation where he organize charity events and secured donations through his network that supported over 300 women from the last 8 years. He then started working with the Smile Foundation, an NGO that focus on providing educational resources and scholarships to underprivileged children, where he raised funds for them, it benefitted 150 children. He was later appointed as Ambassador of Justice and Peace for the United Nations Organization's Diplomatic Mission in India.