Board Members

Syed Abid Rizvi is one of Pakistan’s veteran and most respected broadcasters.  Completing his formal education with a MA in Urdu Literature from the University of Balochistan in 1962, he joined Radio Pakistan as a Producer in 1965.  He served in both Quetta and in the Turbat stations of the broadcasting network while becoming Senior

Ms. Zeenat Yaqoob Yousafzai is the founder and Principal of the Model Public School/College. In voluntary capacity she is associated as the Vice Chairperson SPO Board of Directors, Member Board of Directors of Taraqee Foundation, President BPWF Quetta Chapter and Member Chiltan Lions Club, Quetta. Ms. Zeenat has served as Member on various educational committees

Ms. Arifa Mazhar has overall eighteen years of multi-sectoral experience in a rights-based development and policy advocacy with a specific focus on gender and women’s rights. Ms. Arifa Mazhar is presently associated with the Group Development Pakistan as the Director Programmes. In voluntary capacity, she is the Co-Chairperson EVAWG Alliance, Member Board of Directors of

Dr. Karamat Ali is an economist by profession, with a wealth of knowledge in development economics and sociology. He pursued his Bachelors in Economics at the Punjab University; Masters in Economics and Sociology at the Vanderbilt University, and PhD in Economic Development at Vanderbilt University United States. His areas of expertise encompass economic development in