AMYN LALJI
Inclusive Development Expert | Storyteller | Emerging Public Voice
At the intersection of research, narrative, and social change—bringing twenty years of global development expertise to evidence-based consulting, authentic storytelling, and informed public discourse
For Organisations
Inclusive Research & Development Consulting
Leading researcher in disability-inclusive methodologies with two decades of experience generating actionable evidence across Africa, Asia, and Europe. I help organizations design and implement research that genuinely includes marginalized voices and translates findings into compelling, evidence-based strategies.
For Literary Community & Readers
Authentic Fiction in Development
Currently completing my debut novel, drawing from extensive field research to create stories that examine power, identity, and belonging through the lens of international development. Fiction that bridges worlds and gives voice to communities often unheard in literature.
For Academic & Policy Communities
Research-Informed Commentary
Contributing analysis and commentary on inclusive methodologies, disability rights, and development effectiveness. Available for speaking engagements that bridge rigorous research, policy practice, and public understanding.
Amyn Lalji works at the unique intersection of development practice, literary craft, and public discourse. With two decades of experience in global development—from refugee camps in East Africa to policy meetings in Geneva—he brings both analytical rigor and storytelling ability to everything he does.
As a consultant, Amyn specializes in disability inclusion, stakeholder engagement, and research methodologies, helping organizations from the UN system to grassroots NGOs develop more effective, inclusive approaches to their work.
As a novelist, he draws from extensive field experience to create fiction that examines how global systems affect individual lives, with particular attention to disability, migration, and social justice themes.
As an emerging public intellectual, he contributes commentary on development effectiveness, representation in literature, and the power of narrative to drive social change.
Research on Malaria and Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response Agenda
Strategic Programme and Project mapping of UNESCO’s work on Disability Inclusion and Rights
Understanding the Gendered Dimensions of Education and the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic for Learners with Disabilities
Innovation to Inclusion, Research on Extra Cost of Disability and Inclusive Social Protection in Kenya and Bangladesh
Messaging for Inclusion: Identyfying relevant factors for Disability and Age Inclusive Disaster Preparedness
"Very competent and highly effective.
His ability to involve people around projects is really amazing"- Karim Rajabali, Portuguese Ministry of Health and Aga Khan Council for Portugal
"“The point is simple: talking about the problems of the world without talking about some accessible solutions is the way to paralysis rather than progress.”."
ABHIJIT V. BANERJEE
Amyn Lalji
Inclusive Development Expert | Storyteller | Emerging Public Voice
At the intersection of research, narrative, and social change
Core Services:
- Inclusive Research & Evaluation
- Development Consulting
- Speaking & Commentary
Based in London, UK | Working globally
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"Twenty years of inclusive research—now exploring how storytelling and public engagement can amplify marginalized voices and evidence-based change."
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