Expertise in: Democracy, Human Rights, and Gender Equality

Marvi Sirmed, a journalist and human rights defender, has over 30 years of experience covering a broad spectrum of issues, including democracy, human rights, gender equality, and religious extremism. She has worked as a senior manager with the United Nations and European Union for programs promoting democracy and gender equality in Pakistan. Recently, she taught human rights & journalism as a Visiting Professor at the University of Connecticut for three years and is currently a Consulting Editor at New Wave Global, a digital media outlet in Washington, DC. Her work has been featured in The News, Daily Times, The Nation, The Friday Times, The Washington Post, and the Times of India. Marvi has served on the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s Executive Council and received prestigious fellowships, including the Reagan-Fascell Fellowship and Logan Nonfiction Fellowship. In 2010, she was awarded the National Human Rights Award by the President of Pakistan.