G..M. Shoeb Ahmed is Peace Direct's Local Peacebuilding Expert in Bangladesh. Over 10 years he has extensive experience in peacebuilding, youth development, small arms control, human security, women’s rights and entrepreneurship, and has coordinated and facilitated training, advocacy workshops and national seminars on these issues. He has Master’s degrees in Development from BRAC University and International Relations from the University of Dhaka. Previously he worked in Saferworld, UNDP, The Hunger Project and BWCCI.