Muddassir Rizvi

● Elections, governance and civil society development specialist renowned for expertise in conceiving and executing impactful programming and public communications and advocacy campaigns. ● Brings 20+ years of experience of programming for the advancement of democracy, civil and political liberties, good governance and civil society development. ● Managed projects directly funded USAID, DRL, DFID/FCDO, GAC, EU, Dutch and German Governments, Asia Foundation, NDI, IFES, etc. valuing more than USD 60M over the last two decades. ● Extensive experience observing elections in Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and many other South East Asian countries, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of regional electoral dynamics. ● Proficient in managing and analyzing extensive datasets to derive actionable insights and drive evidence-based decisionmaking. ● Stewarded the expansion of Pakistan's first network of networks, the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), dedicated to strengthening democratic accountabilities. ● Played a pivotal role at Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA) in establishing and managing other civil society coalitions working for the rights of women and marginalized communities such as women workers Alliance and Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan. ● Distinguished journalist with a passion for shedding light on overlooked development issues.