Mohamed Harby, Egypt / Bulgaria.
Mohamed Harby is an independent consultant, evaluator, and strategist deeply committed to advancing SRHR and resourcing feminist movements globally. With over 15 years in the public health and human rights sectors, he bridges the gap between global policy spaces and grassroots realities. His expertise centers on participatory evaluation, movement building, and designing holistic safety and security frameworks that allow frontline activists to safely thrive in restricted environments.
Harby is also skilled at translating complex global standards into community-led impact. His recent work includes evaluating Oxfam Novib’s Masarouna Programme, assessing youth SRHR advocacy pathways across the MENA region. Additionally, he is currently leading a global team for UNFPA to develop the first-ever worldwide guidance on Digital Comprehensive Sexuality Education, helping to create safe digital learning spaces for young people.
A core pillar of Harby’s work is protecting and shifting power to the grassroots. He draws on his tenure as Lead of the International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) Global Social Movements Center, where he built inclusive grantmaking structures for registered and unregistered activist networks.
Harby regularly co-creates highly contextualized risk mitigation and security plans with feminist and LGBTQI+ movements. Whether evaluating a multi-country consortium or facilitating a localized risk assessment, Harby believes that a participatory, survivor-centered, and decolonial approach is key for sustainable and fruitful partnerships.