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Shelley Megquier

Shelley Megquier

Program Director , Population Reference Bureau

Shelley Megquier is a program director in PRB’s International Programs and manages the Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy project. Megquier leads strategic communication, capacity development, and policy advocacy activities in close collaboration with partners in countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa. She joined PRB in 2014 with a rich background in gender and development work, including experience working in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Peru, Thailand, and the United States. Megquier holds a master’s degree in sustainable international development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and a bachelor’s degree in global studies from Saint Lawrence University.

Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) gather outside Middle School Harka in Sitamarhi district to discuss community issues. Image credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment