{"id":40,"date":"2025-10-26T14:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T14:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picaz.org\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-10-26T15:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T15:32:11","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/picaz.org\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"Our team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef3d885c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dc08cea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Founder &amp; Chair of Advisory Council<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);line-height:1.2\">Dr. Ibadoghlu is a well-known economist, scholar, and civil society leader. A former member of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee, he has long advocated for transparency, anti-corruption reforms, and citizen participation in governance. He provides strategic oversight and represents PIC internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/picaz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CV_Gubad-Ibadoghlu-_2025-October.pdf\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef3d885c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1f1e1e;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dc08cea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Zhala Bayramova<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Acting Executive Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);line-height:1.2\">Zhala Bayramova is a human rights lawyer and civic activist with professional experience in defending fundamental freedoms. She oversees PIC\u2019s organizational management, coordinates international partnerships, and leads the implementation of strategic initiatives. Her commitment to rights-based advocacy has earned recognition from international human rights platforms, including the Magnitsky Human Rights Award for Outstanding Young Activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef3d885c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dc08cea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Elchin Ahmadzade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Program Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);line-height:1.2\">Elchin designs and manages PIC\u2019s advocacy programs, civil society forums, and multi-stakeholder engagement processes. His work focuses on participatory decision-making, public oversight, and strengthening the role of local civic actors in governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef3d885c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1f1e1e;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dc08cea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Rajab Imanov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Research and Policy Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);line-height:1.2\">Rajab conducts evidence-based research on civic freedoms, public finance transparency, and digital governance. He prepares analytical reports, monitors legal and policy developments, and contributes to PIC\u2019s recommendations to domestic and international institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef3d885c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dc08cea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Sevda Mammadova<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Communications and Outreach Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);line-height:1.2\">Sevda manages PIC\u2019s media engagement, public communications, and digital platforms. She ensures effective dissemination of information, supports advocacy campaigns, and promotes accessibility and visibility of PIC\u2019s civic initiatives among wider audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu Founder &amp; Chair of Advisory Council Dr. Ibadoghlu is a well-known economist, scholar, and civil society leader. A former member of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee, he has long advocated for transparency, anti-corruption reforms, and citizen participation in governance. He provides strategic oversight and represents PIC internationally. 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