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Sameena Nazir

Founder and Executive Director of Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), Pakistani Peace Activist and Human Rights Director

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Sameena Nazir Biography

Sameena Nazir is the founder and director of Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) in Pakistan. PODA works for the promotion and protection of human rights of rural communities especially women, children and youth by using the ‘right to development’ framework to implement awareness and advocacy projects.

As Director of IHRLG's Pakistan Program, Sameena Nazir is responsible for developing and implementing IHRLG projects in the region. Ms. Nazir is a Pakistani-American human rights advocate who has worked extensively on NGO capacity-building, particularly through the development and implementation of training programs centered around issues of empowerment. Her long-standing area of specialization is women's human rights and Islam.

With IHRLG since 1995, Ms. Nazir has also worked as Program Coordinator of the Women's Rights Advocacy Program at IHRLG's Washington, DC office. In 1996, she initiated and implemented a visionary program for Afghan women refugees living in camps on the Pakistan border. In 1999, she set up IHRLG's field-based legal literacy program for women in Morocco. In 2000, she designed program activities for empowering women's groups in Yemen to work for protection of rights of women in Yemeni prisons.

Between 1997 and 2000, Ms. Nazir also worked as Director of IHRLG's international advocacy training program for mid-career human rights advocates from developing countries (Advocacy Bridge), implementing an innovative program to amplify the voices of local activists at international fora through providing hands-on training during annual sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. She continues to advise IHRLG staff on designing the women's rights advocacy component of Advocacy Bridge, with a specific focus on facilitating the participation of women advocates from Muslim countries.

Ms. Nazir has been involved in capacity building training programs for NGOs in several countries including China, France, Ghana, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and Yemen. Prior to joining IHRLG, she worked at the Women Living Under Muslim Laws international secretariat in France, and at the Women, Law and Development International office in the USA. From 1990 to 1994, Ms. Nazir worked as a journalist in Pakistan for Daily "The Muslim". She has also been an active member of Women's Action Forum in Islamabad.

Ms. Nazir has studied Law and English Literature at the University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan and is fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi.

Books
Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa: Citizenship and Justice (Freedom in the World)

Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa: Citizenship and Justice (Freedom in the World)

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  • What topics does Sameena Nazir speak about?

    Sameena Nazir is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Business, Faith & Religion, Law, Muslim Speakers, Non Profit, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Sameena Nazir travel from?

    Sameena Nazir generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sameena Nazir for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sameena Nazir for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sameena Nazir or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Founder and Executive Director of Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), Pakistani Peace Activist and Human Rights Director

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Sameena Nazir Biography

Sameena Nazir is the founder and director of Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) in Pakistan. PODA works for the promotion and protection of human rights of rural communities especially women, children and youth by using the ‘right to development’ framework to implement awareness and advocacy projects.

As Director of IHRLG's Pakistan Program, Sameena Nazir is responsible for developing and implementing IHRLG projects in the region. Ms. Nazir is a Pakistani-American human rights advocate who has worked extensively on NGO capacity-building, particularly through the development and implementation of training programs centered around issues of empowerment. Her long-standing area of specialization is women's human rights and Islam.

With IHRLG since 1995, Ms. Nazir has also worked as Program Coordinator of the Women's Rights Advocacy Program at IHRLG's Washington, DC office. In 1996, she initiated and implemented a visionary program for Afghan women refugees living in camps on the Pakistan border. In 1999, she set up IHRLG's field-based legal literacy program for women in Morocco. In 2000, she designed program activities for empowering women's groups in Yemen to work for protection of rights of women in Yemeni prisons.

Between 1997 and 2000, Ms. Nazir also worked as Director of IHRLG's international advocacy training program for mid-career human rights advocates from developing countries (Advocacy Bridge), implementing an innovative program to amplify the voices of local activists at international fora through providing hands-on training during annual sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. She continues to advise IHRLG staff on designing the women's rights advocacy component of Advocacy Bridge, with a specific focus on facilitating the participation of women advocates from Muslim countries.

Ms. Nazir has been involved in capacity building training programs for NGOs in several countries including China, France, Ghana, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and Yemen. Prior to joining IHRLG, she worked at the Women Living Under Muslim Laws international secretariat in France, and at the Women, Law and Development International office in the USA. From 1990 to 1994, Ms. Nazir worked as a journalist in Pakistan for Daily "The Muslim". She has also been an active member of Women's Action Forum in Islamabad.

Ms. Nazir has studied Law and English Literature at the University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan and is fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi.

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  • How do I book Sameena Nazir to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sameena Nazir for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sameena Nazir, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sameena Nazir or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Sameena Nazir

    Speaking fees for Sameena Nazir, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sameena Nazir are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sameena Nazir, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Sameena Nazir speak about?

    Sameena Nazir is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Business, Faith & Religion, Law, Muslim Speakers, Non Profit, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Sameena Nazir travel from?

    Sameena Nazir generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Sameena Nazir’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sameena Nazir for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sameena Nazir for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sameena Nazir or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Sameena Nazir is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Sameena Nazir for your event is available upon request. Sameena Nazir generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nkechi Taifa, Karima Bennoune, Shiza Shahid, Fawzia Koofi and Azadeh N. Shahshahani. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sameena Nazir for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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