Seth Meixner has led media and development programming in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America for 22 years. He has built and managed award-winning multimedia news operations and delivered projects supporting social and gender equality, free media, and access to information in post-conflict countries. Prior to becoming Director of Programmes, Seth served as Regional Director for MENA and LAC, IWPR's Senior Country Director in North Africa, and investigations manager and Interim Country Director in Afghanistan.