SAMAD QURAISHI

Samad Quraishi is the Founder / Executive Director at the Centre for Voters Initiative & Action, leading the Centre’s programmes in pursuit of our vision.

 

In his role as Director, Samad's area of focus is expanding the global reach of the group to connect with youth. He firmly believes that the pursuit of stability and security is a relentless task that each generation must take into their own hands, and hopes firm political encouragement today allows for participation tomorrow.

 

Samad's commitment to inclusion and engagement has transformed the Centre into a space for youths to gather and convey dialogue between themselves and leaders in policy.
 

In 2023, Samad led the U.S. legislative initiative for the High School Voter Empowerment Act, establishing the first policy initiative for the Centre. He also has worked on expanding the Centre’s global reach by supporting youths from marginalised backgrounds to empower their perspectives in political dialogues.

 

Most recently, Samad has been working with civil society from Mogadishu to Kyiv to ensure often forgotten voices are given the education, encouragement, and determination to thrive in the public affairs process. 

 

Samad is currently pursuing his BA in Politics & Government at Sciences Po Paris.