Abid Gulzar is AFSC's regional director for the Asia region. Abid has over two decades of progressive experience in governance, advocacy, program management, and capacity building across the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa regions. His expertise spans multi-country program strategy and design, advocacy in restrictive contexts, and impactful program implementation. Some of his major accomplishments include leading CARE USA and CARE UK’s governance initiatives and implementing technological and social accountability tools. As part of CARE’s Global Inclusive Governance team, he worked on successful proposals for major donors such as the EU, USAID, and DFID. He is a passionate advocate of gender equality, social justice, and sustainable development.  Abid holds a master’s degree in Rural Sociology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and a bachelor's degree in Social Work and Economics from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan.