Our Vision
“To contribute to develop societies or nations where representation and political decision making in legislative institutions fully and effectively reflect the concerns of ordinary citizens.”
Our Mission
To inspire, engage and enable citizens at local level through enhanced IT solutions application in research, information processing, sharing and following parliamentarians’ performance levels. This serves as a means of providing people’s representatives a bridge to their electors for better reflecting their concerns and to ordinary citizens a tool to follow and influence parliamentary decisions directly.
Platforms under DDG umbrella
Advocacy
Project Lead Info
Ireneo Namboka
A former career diplomat and retired United Nations Advisor on human rights, Mr. Namboka has been serving in various capacities as a consultant, trainer and mentor on central subjects in Africa such as gender mainstreaming, the protection of civilians in conflict contexts, combating human trafficking, and the vital role of women in nation building, peacemaking and good governance. Since his retirement he has worked with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) supporting nations which provide soldiers (TCC) for United Nations peacekeeping operations. This has afforded him first hand contact with experience and knowledge on how ordinary people live on the continent in over 20 countries.
Ireneo Namboka has just spent two years in the country with the highest number of women Members of Parliament in the world, Rwanda. He was serving with the Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) as the Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Subject Expert at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako. Ireneo Namboka devotes much of his time to working to promote women’s rights, often unrecognized essential contribution to development and raring of humanity as mothers!
Human Capital Development
Project Lead
Riyadh ATWAN Treasurer
Riyadh Atwan began his career in the field of education and then progressed into training services on international level mainly in the field of emergency management, then as independent consultant for civil society issues.
Multilingual with a good knowledge of MENA region, is ready to employ his long multi experiences in the fields of education, training management and NGOs services to develop, provide and implement consultations, training and teaching on the relevant issues.
Riyadh holds a high diploma and M.A. in Teaching Methods, and has 16 years of experience within international private and public schools. 9 years in field of training management and as civil society consultant.
Strategic Development and Advisory
Project Lead Info
Ireneo Namboka
A former career diplomat and retired United Nations Advisor on human rights, Mr. Namboka has been serving in various capacities as a consultant, trainer and mentor on central subjects in Africa such as gender mainstreaming, the protection of civilians in conflict contexts, combating human trafficking, and the vital role of women in nation building, peacemaking and good governance. Since his retirement he has worked with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) supporting nations which provide soldiers (TCC) for United Nations peacekeeping operations. This has afforded him first hand contact with experience and knowledge on how ordinary people live on the continent in over 20 countries.
Ireneo Namboka has just spent two years in the country with the highest number of women Members of Parliament in the world, Rwanda. He was serving with the Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) as the Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Subject Expert at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako. Ireneo Namboka devotes much of his time to working to promote women’s rights, often unrecognized essential contribution to development and raring of humanity as mothers!
Direct Democracy Global Team
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed, founder
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed began her career in the field of education and then progressed into education Management and human rights. Her experience spans the private, governmental and non-governmental sectors with wide ranging experience in the United Nations representing various groups at International Institutions.
Multilingual with a good knowledge of Asia, the Middle-East and Europe, she is well positioned to share her expertise in intercultural relations and mediation as well as facilitation of the development of strategies and action plans.
She holds an Executive Master’s in Advocacy in International Affairs and Policy Making from the Graduate Institute of Geneva, Switzerland and a Master’s degree in International Business Administration from the University of Northumbria, UK, as well as a Professional Diploma in Education together with a Certificate in Educational Studies from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, and a Teachers Certificate from the Institute of Teachers Education in the Maldives.
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed, (founder)
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed, Founder
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed began her career in the field of education and then progressed into education Management and human rights. Her experience spans the private, governmental and non-governmental sectors with wide ranging experience in the United Nations representing various groups at International Institutions.
Multilingual with a good knowledge of Asia, the Middle-East and Europe, she is well positioned to share her expertise in intercultural relations and mediation as well as facilitation of the development of strategies and action plans.
She holds an Executive Master’s in Advocacy in International Affairs and Policy Making from the Graduate Institute of Geneva, Switzerland and a Master’s degree in International Business Administration from the University of Northumbria, UK, as well as a Professional Diploma in Education together with a Certificate in Educational Studies from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, and a Teachers Certificate from the Institute of Teachers Education in the Maldives.
Dr. hc Walter B. Gyger Ret. Ambassador
Walter B. Gyger has graduated in Public Management at the University of St. Gallen/Switzerland, where he also wrote his doctor thesis on European Integration. He is Honorary Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Russia’s Academy of Education.
In 1974 he joined the Diplomatic Service of Switzerland. 1991 the Swiss Government appointed him Ambassador to Senegal, Mali, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and the Gambia. From 1995 to 1999 he was Head of the Swiss Mission to the Office of the United Nations and to other international Organisations in Geneva. Afterwards he represented Switzerland in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Turkey. His last diplomatic assignment was in Moscow as Ambassador of Switzerland to the Russian Federation. Since July 2015 he is the principal Representative of Rotary International to the UN Office and other international Organisations in Geneva. Furthermore he coordinates the practical exercises at the Master Programme of the University of Geneva on European and International governance
Dr. hc Walter B. Gyger Ret. Ambassador
Dr. hc Walter B. Gyger Ret. Ambassador
Walter B. Gyger has graduated in Public Management at the University of St. Gallen/Switzerland, where he also wrote his doctor thesis on European Integration. He is Honorary Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Russia’s Academy of Education.
In 1974 he joined the Diplomatic Service of Switzerland. 1991 the Swiss Government appointed him Ambassador to Senegal, Mali, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and the Gambia. From 1995 to 1999 he was Head of the Swiss Mission to the Office of the United Nations and to other international Organisations in Geneva. Afterwards he represented Switzerland in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Turkey. His last diplomatic assignment was in Moscow as Ambassador of Switzerland to the Russian Federation. Since July 2015 he is the principal Representative of Rotary International to the UN Office and other international Organisations in Geneva. Furthermore he coordinates the practical exercises at the Master Programme of the University of Geneva on European and International governance
Riyadh ATWAN Treasurer
Riyadh Atwan began his career in the field of education and then progressed into training services on international level mainly in the field of emergency management, then as independent consultant for civil society issues.
Multilingual with a good knowledge of MENA region, is ready to employ his long multi experiences in the fields of education, training management and NGOs services to develop, provide and implement consultations, training and teaching on the relevant issues.
Riyadh holds a high diploma and M.A. in Teaching Methods, and has 16 years of experience within international private and public schools. 9 years in field of training management and as civil society consultant.
Riyadh ATWAN Treasurer
Riyadh ATWAN Treasurer
Riyadh Atwan began his career in the field of education and then progressed into training services on international level mainly in the field of emergency management, then as independent consultant for civil society issues.
Multilingual with a good knowledge of MENA region, is ready to employ his long multi experiences in the fields of education, training management and NGOs services to develop, provide and implement consultations, training and teaching on the relevant issues.
Riyadh holds a high diploma and M.A. in Teaching Methods, and has 16 years of experience within international private and public schools. 9 years in field of training management and as civil society consultant.
Ireneo Namboka
A former career diplomat and retired United Nations Advisor on human rights, Mr. Namboka has been serving in various capacities as a consultant, trainer and mentor on central subjects in Africa such as gender mainstreaming, the protection of civilians in conflict contexts, combating human trafficking, and the vital role of women in nation building, peacemaking and good governance. Since his retirement he has worked with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) supporting nations which provide soldiers (TCC) for United Nations peacekeeping operations. This has afforded him first hand contact with experience and knowledge on how ordinary people live on the continent in over 20 countries.
Ireneo Namboka has just spent two years in the country with the highest number of women Members of Parliament in the world, Rwanda. He was serving with the Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) as the Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Subject Expert at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako. Ireneo Namboka devotes much of his time to working to promote women’s rights, often unrecognized essential contribution to development and raring of humanity as mothers!
Ireneo Namboka
Mariyam Shahida Mohamed (Founder)
A former career diplomat and retired United Nations Advisor on human rights, Mr. Namboka has been serving in various capacities as a consultant, trainer and mentor on central subjects in Africa such as gender mainstreaming, the protection of civilians in conflict contexts, combating human trafficking, and the vital role of women in nation building, peacemaking and good governance. Since his retirement he has worked with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) supporting nations which provide soldiers (TCC) for United Nations peacekeeping operations. This has afforded him first hand contact with experience and knowledge on how ordinary people live on the continent in over 20 countries.
Ireneo Namboka has just spent two years in the country with the highest number of women Members of Parliament in the world, Rwanda. He was serving with the Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) as the Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Subject Expert at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako. Ireneo Namboka devotes much of his time to working to promote women’s rights, often unrecognized essential contribution to development and raring of humanity as mothers!
HRH Paul. J Eganda
HRH Paul Eganda also known by his stool name (Prince Affram II of Suma) is a Cultural leader, who has devoted his career to issues of Culture, Human Rights and Equality. I’m 2018, he founded Aido Network International (Aido), a vibrant cultural and development NGO, which has a network of over 1.5million across the world, and uses culture as a tool for unity and social change.
As President of Aido, the Human Rights advocate, he successfully lobbied the UN and the Ugandan Government, to put an end trafficking of girls from Karamoja (Uganda). Through his work, he has affiliated with several organisations, including the African Union and African Governments on policy and humanitarian campaigns.
HRH Paul Eganda begun his career as a creative artist and system Engineer with the BBC World Service and has over 25 years experience in the Media and Creative industry where he has managed a number of programmes.
He is also a member of the All Faith Network Council in the UK.
He holds MBA from University of Birmingham UK, Masters Degree in Systems Engineering from IUA (US), APDMS in Management Studies from London College of Economics UK, BSc Degree in Information systems, Fda from University of Sunderland UK and a Professional Diploma in Performing Arts from Makerere University.
HRH Paul Eganda
HRH Paul Eganda
HRH Paul Eganda also known by his stool name (Prince Affram II of Suma) is a Cultural leader, who has devoted his career to issues of Culture, Human Rights and Equality. I’m 2018, he founded Aido Network International (Aido), a vibrant cultural and development NGO, which has a network of over 1.5million across the world, and uses culture as a tool for unity and social change.
As President of Aido, the Human Rights advocate, he successfully lobbied the UN and the Ugandan Government, to put an end trafficking of girls from Karamoja (Uganda). Through his work, he has affiliated with several organisations, including the African Union and African Governments on policy and humanitarian campaigns.
HRH Paul Eganda begun his career as a creative artist and system Engineer with the BBC World Service and has over 25 years experience in the Media and Creative industry where he has managed a number of programmes.
He is also a member of the All Faith Network Council in the UK.
He holds MBA from University of Birmingham UK, Masters Degree in Systems Engineering from IUA (US), APDMS in Management Studies from London College of Economics UK, BSc Degree in Information systems, Fda from University of Sunderland UK and a Professional Diploma in Performing Arts from Makerere University.
Dr Kamel Laïfi
Dr Kamel Laïfi is born in Tunisia. After studying Islamic law in Sudan, he worked as a legal consultant until he moved to Madagascar to train young lawyers in the field of human rights, international organisations and international humanitarian law.
Moving to France in 2000, he co-founded Free Voice, a human rights organisation contributing to reconciliation of political parties in North African and Middle East countries.
With a PhD in diplomacy and international relations of the Centre d’Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques in Paris and a certificate of the French War school, he works essentially a trainer, researcher and teacher. He headed training sessions in over 25 countries in collaboration with ISECSO, EuroMed Human Rights Observatory, the International Institute for Rights and Development, AVTT and other organisations.
He teaches law in the French Academy of Cultures and Languages and is an independent visiting lecturer in universities in France, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Belgium and Spain.
Dr Kamel Laïfi
Dr Kamel Laïfi
Dr Kamel Laïfi is born in Tunisia. After studying Islamic law in Sudan, he worked as a legal consultant until he moved to Madagascar to train young lawyers in the field of human rights, international organisations and international humanitarian law.
Moving to France in 2000, he co-founded Free Voice, a human rights organisation contributing to reconciliation of political parties in North African and Middle East countries.
With a PhD in diplomacy and international relations of the Centre d’Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques in Paris and a certificate of the French War school, he works essentially a trainer, researcher and teacher. He headed training sessions in over 25 countries in collaboration with ISECSO, EuroMed Human Rights Observatory, the International Institute for Rights and Development, AVTT and other organisations.
He teaches law in the French Academy of Cultures and Languages and is an independent visiting lecturer in universities in France, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Belgium and Spain.
Jehan Wijesinghe, IT Consultant
Jehan is a Education-Technology Serial Entrepreneur Based in Colombo, Sri-Lanka. Jehan specializes in the field of new Innovation especially when it comes to education. An Engineering Graduate from the University of Westminster, UK, Jehan is a key stakeholder in the IT/BPM Industry in Sri-Lanka. In 2016 Jehan Co-Founded IgniterSpace: which is Sri-Lanka’s first & Largest Technology & Innovation Education program for kids with over 50,000 kids island wide. With IgniterSpace, Jehan launched multiple products to uplift Innovation Education through various channels including Schools, eLearning, VR, etc. In addition to IgniterSpace, Jehan has launched multiple other Entrepreneurial ventures in South East Asian Countries including: Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh & Maldives. He is an advocate of Entrepreneurship education and also consults on the boards of multiple start-up incubation programs.
Jehan Wijesinghe, IT Consultant
Jehan Wijesinghe, IT Consultant
Jehan is a Education-Technology Serial Entrepreneur Based in Colombo, Sri-Lanka. Jehan specializes in the field of new Innovation especially when it comes to education. An Engineering Graduate from the University of Westminster, UK, Jehan is a key stakeholder in the IT/BPM Industry in Sri-Lanka. In 2016 Jehan Co-Founded IgniterSpace: which is Sri-Lanka’s first & Largest Technology & Innovation Education program for kids with over 50,000 kids island wide. With IgniterSpace, Jehan launched multiple products to uplift Innovation Education through various channels including Schools, eLearning, VR, etc. In addition to IgniterSpace, Jehan has launched multiple other Entrepreneurial ventures in South East Asian Countries including: Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh & Maldives. He is an advocate of Entrepreneurship education and also consults on the boards of multiple start-up incubation programs. articles for the travel magazines The Island Chief and The Arrival. She graduated from high-school in the year 2015.
The Operations Team
Ramon Moraes Sales Moura, Secretary General
Ramon Moraes Sales Moura is a Swiss-Brazilian accomplished professional in cultural sector, with a vast experience of cross-cultural work environments. He works in the development/humanitarian sector since 2009, mostly dedicating his time to projects bringing to focus the cultural component for a comprehensive development. Ramon worked for Airbnb’s philanthropic programme (Open Homes) as the Human Program Support Specialist, where he developed an e-learning training platform for nonprofit partners of the program, while vetting partnership requests and providing technical support for the operations team in emergencies and disasters. He also has worked in the humanitarian sector as a consultant: in Mali, under the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP); and equally carried out a research on male engagement in gender mainstreaming in mine action in Afghanistan.
His experience includes cultural management assignments with leading NGOs in developing countries, integrating his previous experience in the arts and studies in IR for the benefit of global development – including field work projects in Madagascar – WWF, Egypt – Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI), India – India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), and Burundi – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Ramon holds a MSc in Leadership and Development from King’s College London and a BA in International Relations from Webster University.
Ramon Moraes Sales Moura, Secretary General
Ramon Moraes Sales Moura, Secretary General
Ramon Moraes Sales Moura is a Swiss-Brazilian accomplished professional in cultural sector, with a vast experience of cross-cultural work environments. He works in the development/humanitarian sector since 2009, mostly dedicating his time to projects bringing to focus the cultural component for a comprehensive development. Ramon worked for Airbnb’s philanthropic programme (Open Homes) as the Human Program Support Specialist, where he developed an e-learning training platform for nonprofit partners of the program, while vetting partnership requests and providing technical support for the operations team in emergencies and disasters. He also has worked in the humanitarian sector as a consultant: in Mali, under the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP); and equally carried out a research on male engagement in gender mainstreaming in mine action in Afghanistan.
His experience includes cultural management assignments with leading NGOs in developing countries, integrating his previous experience in the arts and studies in IR for the benefit of global development – including field work projects in Madagascar – WWF, Egypt – Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI), India – India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), and Burundi – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Ramon holds a MSc in Leadership and Development from King’s College London and a BA in International Relations from Webster University.
Wafa Alsagheer, Communications
Wafa Al-sagheer is a Yemeni journalist currently living in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Wafa studied journalism in Yemen and worked as a news editor for the Saba news agency affiliated with the government of Yemen. After the revolution of 2011 in Yemen, Wafa started her activities in the field as a community activist.
Wafa has participated in many international and local symposia and conferences. She is currently carrying efforts towards the Yemeni affairs whilst studying political science at the University of Geneva
Wafa Alsagheer, Communications
Wafa Alsagheer, Communications
Wafa Al-sagheer is a Yemeni journalist currently living in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Wafa studied journalism in Yemen and worked as a news editor for the Saba news agency affiliated with the government of Yemen. After the revolution of 2011 in Yemen, Wafa started her activities in the field as a community activist.
Wafa has participated in many international and local symposia and conferences. She is currently carrying efforts towards the Yemeni affairs whilst studying political science at the University of Geneva
Takhmina Nasimova - Sustainable Development Progect Manager
Takhmina Nasimova is experienced in sustainable policy research and strategic development with a demonstrated history of working with international non-profit organizations, think tanks, and institutions on various projects such as enhancement of economic well-being of emerging markets, youth and women entrepreneurship, youth education and peacebuilding. Takhmina Nasimova has done excessive research and reports on the importance of SDGs 2030 and worked with different stakeholders on effective policy creation. Tahmina Nasimova is a Master’S Student of Advanced Studies in European & International Governance at the University of Geneva, she also holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University. She is fluent in English, Russian, Uzbek, and Turkish. Her passions are the inclusion of youth, sustainable development and effective policy creation through education and training.
Takhmina Nasimova- Sustainable Development Project Manager.
Hussain Fiyaz Marketing Director
Takhmina Nasimova is experienced in sustainable policy research and strategic development with a demonstrated history of working with international non-profit organizations, think tanks, and institutions on various projects such as enhancement of economic well-being of emerging markets, youth and women entrepreneurship, youth education and peacebuilding. Takhmina Nasimova has done excessive research and reports on the importance of SDGs 2030 and worked with different stakeholders on effective policy creation. Tahmina Nasimova is a Master’S Student of Advanced Studies in European & International Governance at the University of Geneva, she also holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University. She is fluent in English, Russian, Uzbek, and Turkish. Her passions are the inclusion of youth, sustainable development and effective policy creation through education and training.
Fathimath Shahaama Mohamed Creative Director
Jehan is a Education-Technology Serial Entrepreneur Based in Colombo, Sri-Lanka. Jehan specializes in the field of new Innovation especially when it comes to education. An Engineering Graduate from the University of Westminster, UK, Jehan is a key stakeholder in the IT/BPM Industry in Sri-Lanka. In 2016 Jehan Co-Founded IgniterSpace: which is Sri-Lanka’s first & Largest Technology & Innovation Education program for kids with over 50,000 kids island wide. With IgniterSpace, Jehan launched multiple products to uplift Innovation Education through various channels including Schools, eLearning, VR, etc. In addition to IgniterSpace, Jehan has launched multiple other Entrepreneurial ventures in South East Asian Countries including: Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh & Maldives. He is an advocate of Entrepreneurship education and also consults on the boards of multiple start-up incubation programs.
Fathimath Shahaama Mohamed Creative Director
Fathimath Shahaama Mohamed Creative Director
Asra Ahmed Legal Consulatant
Presently working as a Legal Consultant, she studied Law at the University of London, Singapore. She is now a young professional specialized in the area of Commercial and Company Law. Currently she is the Executive Director of the think tank Direct Democracy Global Maldives.
Recently, she prepared the legal report for the National Federation of Maldivian Employers, regarding the rights available to the employers due to the unexpected and unforeseeable situations such as the impact of global pandemic of Corona Virus on the Maldivian businesses. Before she left for her studies, she first worked as a Marketing Executive, and progressed to Marketing Manager in Kingfisher Maldives. Also, she has worked as an interpreter in the Fair Trade audits held in Maldives by SCS Global Services. And in between she has written articles for the travel magazines The Island Chief and The Arrival. She graduated from high-school in the year 2015.
Asra Ahmed, Legal Consulatant
Asra Ahmed Legal, Consulatant
Presently working as a Legal Consultant, she studied Law at the University of London, Singapore. She is now a young professional specialized in the area of Commercial and Company Law. Currently she is the Executive Director of the think tank Direct Democracy Global Maldives.
Recently, she prepared the legal report for the National Federation of Maldivian Employers, regarding the rights available to the employers due to the unexpected and unforeseeable situations such as the impact of global pandemic of Corona Virus on the Maldivian businesses. Before she left for her studies, she first worked as a Marketing Executive, and progressed to Marketing Manager in Kingfisher Maldives. Also, she has worked as an interpreter in the Fair Trade audits held in Maldives by SCS Global Services. And in between she has written articles for the travel magazines The Island Chief and The Arrival. She graduated from high-school in the year 2015.
Hussain Fiyaz Marketing Director
Presently working as Director for Amity Enterprises, a family owned business.
He is an experts in marketing and 3d graphics.
His hobbies are travel photography , and listening to music.
Hussain Fiyaz, Marketing Director
Hussain Fiyaz, Marketing Director
Presently working as Director for Amity Enterprises, a family owned business.
He is an experts in marketing and 3d graphics.
His hobbies are travel photography , and listening to music.
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