Fauzia Yazdani is a senior Democratic and Local Governance Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading and evaluating governance projects across Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Nepal. She advises governments and international development organisations on designing and implementing effective local government interventions. A graduate in Public Administration from Punjab University, she also completed an International Policy Fellowship on Local Governance from Central European University, bringing both academic depth and practical expertise to her work in governance reform and policy advisory.