EMMANUEL LANKO ISIDORE SORO
Beppu,Oita
Summary
Aspiring peace-builder and diplomat with 5 years of experience bridging grassroots activism and international policy. Leveraging lived experience in poverty and conflict zones to translate personal resilience into systemic impact. Founder of two NGOs dedicated to peace-building, community development, and the prevention of youth radicalization. Successfully designed and implemented initiatives providing social and economic alternatives to violent extremism, directly impacting over 10,000 youth across Burkina Faso . Combines field-proven leadership with academic background in International Relations to advocate for Peace, Human Rights and Local governance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Program Intern
Organization for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD)
London, United Kingdom
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted in-depth research on identity-based disinformation and its societal impacts, contributing to program reports and advocacy materials.
- Designed Equal Alternative Narrative expanding identity optionality.
- Produced multimedia content (short clips and communication materials) that complemented toolkits, improving their accessibility and practical application by NGOs/NPOs.
Founder - CEO
Youth Institute for Peace and Local Governance
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Directed "Forgotten conflicts" campaign exposing 7 underreported conflicts, encouraging youth to take a participatory role in their resolution reaching over 10000 people across various social medias platform.
- Provided 50 youth with training on alternative conflict resolution mechanisms.
Founder - CEO
Children's Smile
Bobo-Dioulasso
05.2020 - Current
- Provided 220 school kits to Internally displaced children (2022-2024).
- Sponsored schooling of 6 girls at high risk of forced marriage (2023).
- Operation I'm Cold: provided street children 1500 with warm clothes and footwear during winter Bobo-Dioulasso (2020-2021).
- Supported access to healthcare to children from disadvantaged background.
- Organized a community meal for 750 children in street situation Bobo-Dioulasso (2020-2025).
- Led awareness campaign reaching over 800.000 people, preventing youth radicalization to violent extremism (2024-2025).
Chief Operation Officer
Djina's Consortium LLC
Bobo-Dioulasso, Bobo-Dioulasso
04.2020 - Current
- Led the implementation of a tontine-based financing model, enabling over 1,000 youth to access project funding ranging from XOF 200,000 to XOF 5 million (2024).
- Managed the operations and delivery of essential goods to more than 500 households and SMEs, supporting their daily economic activities.
- Oversaw the administration and financial operations of a portfolio valued at nearly $1 million USD over three years (2022-2025).
Membership Development Committee Chair
Rotaract - Beppu Club
Beppu
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Developed strategies increasing number of international student participants by 25% over the course of one year.
Vice-president
Burkinabè Student Association in Japan
Japan
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Contributed to raising $14,000 to support national counter-terrorism strategy in Burkina Faso.
- Moderated monthly meetings with the diaspora (students) in Japan.
Peace building program's Intern
Global Peace Foundation
Nairobi
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Contributed to raising $100,000 through proposals elaboration.
- Assisted interpretation (English French) in webinar for over 500 attendees.
- Conducted 4 community animation impacting over 10000 people.
Communication Officer
Association of Pupils and Students for the Emergence of Faso AEEEF
Bobo-Dioulasso
10.2017 - 06.2023
- Managed social media.
- Coordinated the School Support Initiative (2020) impacting over 4000 children.
Internal communication's Intern
United States Institute of Peace
Ouagadougou
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Created, managed, and distributed newsletter to a mailing list of over 1000 subscribers with a retention rate of 28%.
- Contributed to the elaboration and implementation of the Justice and Security Dialogue Project, training over 10000 students on non-violent conflict resolution approach in Northern Central region in Burkina Faso.
Local Governance and Peace Ambassador
National Union of Free Audiovisual of Faso UNALFA
Bobo-Dioulasso
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Established a framework for dialogue between local political leaders and youth in the 25 districts of Bobo-Dioulasso impacting 200,000 youth.
- Created a local radio program for youth and political leaders on issues of youth engagement in politics with over 1 million auditors.
- Led awareness campaign on social cohesion and peaceful election in partnership with content creators reaching 20,000 youth.
Education
Bachelor - International Relations and Peace Studies
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City 09.2022 -
Skills
- Intercultural competency
Certification
Peace Consolidation, Gandhi-King USIP Global Campus,
Languages
French
Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Japanese
Upper intermediate (B2)
Conferences
- One Young World Summit, Munich, Germany ( November 2025)
- TICAD 9, Yokohama, Japan, (August 2025)
- Asia Pacific Conference, Beppu, Japan (November 2024)
- Africa Peace and Environment Summit, Nairobi, Kenya (August 2024)
- World Bank Group Youth Summit, New York, USA (remote) (May 2023)
- International Student Conference ISC69, Tokyo, Japan (August 2023)
- International Youth Conference IYC6, Los Angeles, California, USA (September 2022)
Consultancy
- AFRICA UNION ECOSOC Townhall on SUDAN, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Remote), Supported drafting of a policy recommendation on CSOs contribution to peace processes in Sudan Crisis.
- Japan and African Youth Agenda 2055 ADNJ, AAYN, UNDP and JICA, Japan, Contributed to drafting the Peace Agenda 2055 of Japan and African Youth - Submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at TICAD9.
- ECOWAS Vision 2020, Burkina Faso, Co-drafted Vision 2020 of ECOWAS focusing on integrative trade and security policies within the 15 Nations., 01/01/20
Awards
- Delegate Speaker - Peace Plenary, One Young World 2025, Munich, Germany
- Outstanding AAI Scholar, Ashinaga, Tokyo, Japan
- 2nd Runner up Hult Prize University, Beppu, Japan
- Outstanding Delegate Model United Nations, RITMUNC, Beppu, Japan
- Outstanding Delegate, ISC69, Tokyo, Japan
- Best Regional Public Speaker, 226 Moov Event, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Software
Canva - Graphic Design
Wix web development
Microsoft Pack Suite
Interests
Traveling
Books
Art (Music)
Timeline
Program Intern
Organization for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD)
05.2025 - 12.2025
Peace Consolidation, Gandhi-King USIP Global Campus,
12-2024
Positive Peace, Institute of Economics and Peace,
10-2024
Peace building program's Intern
Global Peace Foundation
08.2024 - 10.2024
Management of International Organization, Coursera
03-2024
Membership Development Committee Chair
Rotaract - Beppu Club
03.2024 - 07.2025
Vice-president
Burkinabè Student Association in Japan
03.2024 - 03.2025
Founder - CEO
Youth Institute for Peace and Local Governance
05.2023 - 12.2025
Conflict Sensitivity, Gandhi-King USIP Global Campus
01-2023
Bachelor - International Relations and Peace Studies
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
09.2022 -
Internal communication's Intern
United States Institute of Peace
01.2022 - 04.2022
Local Governance and Peace Ambassador
National Union of Free Audiovisual of Faso UNALFA
07.2020 - 02.2021
Founder - CEO
Children's Smile
05.2020 - Current
Chief Operation Officer
Djina's Consortium LLC
04.2020 - Current
Communication Officer
Association of Pupils and Students for the Emergence of Faso AEEEF
10.2017 - 06.2023