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 Regional Director for MENA and LAC, Seth served as IWPR's Senior Country Director in North Africa, and investigations manager and Interim Country Director in Afghanistan.