Zauq Akhtar
MEAL, research and project coordination specialist
Pakistan
Joined February 2026
Summary
MEAL, research and data-quality expertise — Zauq has a multi-year background in monitoring, evaluation, research and MIS, with explicit experience strengthening data quality and M&E capacities. sfea
Election observation and legislative monitoring — he authored multiple FAFEN parliamentary monitoring reports and daily factsheets documenting assembly proceedings and attendance. fafen+1
Engagement on labour and worker-protection issues — as Program Director at LRDI (reported in 2025) he has publicly commented on child labour and legal safeguards for domestic workers. com+1
Donor-funded program management and capacity-building — profiles note his role managing projects funded by USAID, EU and British Council and improving staff capabilities in M&E and MIS. sfea
Continued professional learning on labour standards and trade — completed an ITCILO course on trade agreements and the decent work agenda, indicating training in international labour standards. itcilo
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Punjab Assembly Transacts Entire Agenda amid Low Attendance
September 1, 2019Observation report on the Punjab Assembly session focusing on attendance and business transacted.
19 MPAs-Elect from Merged Districts Take Oath in KP Assembly
August 1, 2019Daily factsheet-style report on the KP Assembly sitting, observations on attendance and proceedings.
Sindh PA Skips Regular Agenda, Adopts Resolution for Compliance on Production Orders
August 1, 2019Report summarizing Sindh Provincial Assembly proceedings and the adoption of a specific resolution.