Social Policy & Development Specialist @ UNICEF · Formerly IWMI & UNDP
Empowering marginalized communities through policy, sustainable development, and climate governance.
Dr. Abdur Rehman Cheema is an Economic & Social Policy, Planning & Development Specialist working across Asia on water governance, SDG localization and institutional reform — with UNICEF, IWMI, UNDP and the University of Oxford.
About
Personal philosophy
"To me, the lives of all of us, human beings, are related since we are the creature of one God. The aim of my life is to please God — and to achieve that, I seek to serve His creation with the faculties of mind, body and heart available to me, particularly by improving the quality of life of those disadvantaged and marginalised by our direct or indirect actions."— Dr. Abdur Rehman Cheema
Career milestones & key roles
A decade and a half across UN agencies, research institutes and academia — filter by focus area.
Publications & thought leadership
Selected writing on water governance, SDGs and climate resilience. Full record on Google Scholar.
Honors, awards & academic credentials
Education
Expertise & skill matrix
Languages
Urdu
English
Arabic
Punjabi
Certifications
AI Accountability
Digital Citizenship
Blockchain Basics
AI Foundations