Government & Public Policy

Alizeh Hassan

Senior Research & Policy Analyst

Rizq

Lahore · English, Urdu

Biography

Alizeh Hassan is Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Rizq, working across policy research, programme design, strategic partnerships and grant development. Her focus is translating evidence on food systems, nutrition, agriculture, climate resilience and youth development into practical programmes and policy recommendations.

She leads Rizq’s WEFNex Hub and has convened policy dialogues at LUMS and MNSUAM on food security and agricultural challenges. Her work includes stakeholder engagement in South Punjab and contributions to policy design for expired-food management with the Punjab Food Authority.

Alizeh holds an MS in Business and Public Policy from LUMS and a BSc in Economics and Finance from Lahore School of Economics. Her interests include governance, institutional development and evidence-informed policymaking in Pakistan.

Areas of expertise

• Food systems and nutrition policy
• Water–energy–food nexus
• Agriculture and climate resilience
• Policy research and programme design
• Strategic partnerships and grant development

Key achievements

• Leading research and policy work on critical issues including food systems, nutrition, agriculture, climate resilience and youth development, with a focus on translating evidence into actionable and systems-level interventions. • Leading Rizq’s WEFNex Hub, focusing on research and policy initiatives on the water-energy-food nexus and beyond. • Convened policy dialogues at LUMS and MNSUAM, enabling multi-stakeholder discussions on food security and agricultural challenges in Pakistan. • Scoping and developing strategic partnerships, converting potential leads into concrete collaborations through stakeholder engagement and concept note development. • Currently contributing to policy design for expired food management with the Punjab Food Authority, addressing regulatory gaps and sustainable reuse pathways. • Working closely with local stakeholders in South Punjab to drive context-specific development initiatives. • Developing policy briefs, proposals and grant applications to mobilise funding and scale impact.

Engagement interests

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