Meeting the Moment: Local Changemakers Lead in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Chemonics was joined by a diverse group of 40 local changemakers, partners, and project staff representing over 20 countries to discuss best practices for promoting locally led approaches to conflict-aware development and peacebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected states.
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Saeed Uri

Senior Vice President for Impact

Saeed Uri is Chemonics’ senior vice president for impact. He has more than fifteen years of experience managing development projects, including more than ten years in complex, high-speed, and challenging positions in fragile or transitional environments…

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Sarah Ahmed

Senior Vice President, Talent, Learning, and Development

Sarah Ahmed is a development professional with 17 years of experience in U.S. government-funded projects in democracy and governance, and peace, stability, and transition across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. As senior vice…

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Michael Shaw

Director of Research, Engagement and Innovation, United Kingdom Division

Michael has spent much of the past decade working in conflict-affected environments, mostly as an adviser for FCDO and USAID OTI programs in locations including Uruzgan and Syria. He also served as the civilian stabilization adviser…

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Rhett Gurian

Chief of Party, Lebanon Community Support Program

Rhett Gurian is currently the chief of party of the USAID Lebanon Community Support Program (CSP). He previously served as the senior vice president of Chemonics’ West and Central Africa and Haiti region and the chief…

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