Amanie Issa is a PhD researcher based jointly at the Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR) and the Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at the University of Galway. Amanie’s research focuses on disability and gender in conflict zones. Her academic and advocacy work is informed by the intersections of identity. She lectures and teaches in her field. In addition to academia, Amanie serves as a LaunchPad Ambassador with AHEAD and the National Disability Postgraduate Advisory Committee (NDPAC), advocating for better access to postgraduate education for disabled people. She has experience as a Legal Consultant with the World Banks’ Women, Business and the Law project.