I am a demorcatic governance professional with around 18 years of progressively responsible professional career. I have worked with major international democratic governance organisations, including UNDP, International Foundation of Electoral Systems, Democracy Reporting International and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Recently, I worked with the UNDP Pacific Office as a regional Parliamentary Specialist, where I provided technical assistance to the parliaments of 14 Pacific Island Countries.
Currently, I am pursuing a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, where I am researching about electoral politics in Karachi, Pakistan. I also work with the Australian Democracy Network as a part-time Campaign Manager and coordinate the Stronger Charities Alliance.
I have supported electoral reforms, assessments and observation in Pakistan, Myanmar, Liberia and Democratic Republic of Congo.
I have advised parliaments on their institutional development in Pakistan and the Pacific Island Countries.
I have undertaken assessments on human rights compliance, supported institutional development of National Human Rights Institutions and trained parliamentarians, CSOs, and police on human rights.
I have supported governments in decentralization and local government reforms.
I do data analytics as a hobyy with a particular interest in analyzing social media platforms.
A conference culminating a project and campaign on political participation of women, minorities and youth in Pakistan.
Electronic Voting was considered a silver bullet during Pakistan's electoral reform processes (2012-2017). This video bunks myths associated with voting machines. I led the design of this video as a part of campaign on election reforms in Pakistan.
The video captures process for local government election assessments and advocacy based on them in Pakistan.
Pakistan's Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms partially addressed 30 out 36 of European Union's Election Observation Mission to 2013 Elections. I followed-up on EU's recommendations with the Committee. The video share's some insights into the process.
Email me at: h.n.mirbahar [at] gmail.com