Navigate change
Read what is shifting, recognise what should endure and choose a direction with confidence.
Strategic advisoryIndependent strategic advisory · International perspective · Regional insight
Strategy for a changing world
MAWI partners with purpose-driven organisations to navigate change, connect perspectives and shape new possibilities for lasting impact.
Extensive experience across WANA, Africa and Europe
Connect perspectives
Bring leaders, teams, partners and evidence into a shared view of what matters.
Shape possibilities
Turn alignment into choices, models and practical paths that people can carry forward.
What we do
Strategic support where it matters most
MAWI works alongside leaders and teams at pivotal moments — when direction, alignment and resilience matter more than ready-made answers.
Leadership & governance
Executive advisory, board support and governance arrangements that reinforce trust and accountability.
Institutional strategy
Strategic positioning, organisational development and practical roadmaps for sustainable progress.
Humanitarian & development strategy
Context-aware strategies for fragile and rapidly evolving environments.
Partnerships & resources
Partnership architecture, stakeholder engagement and resource mobilisation built around shared value.
Reviews & learning
Strategic reviews, institutional evaluations and learning processes designed to inform real decisions.
Feasibility & new models
Opportunity assessment, business models and governance options for new ventures and revenue pathways.
How we work
Rigorous thinking — Human relationships — Useful outcomes
Listen deeply
We begin with context — the history, people, power dynamics and ambitions that shape every organisation.
Connect perspectives
We bring together people, evidence and experience to reveal the choices that truly matter.
Shape a usable path
We translate reflection into decisions, ownership and practical next steps that teams can carry forward.
Experience in context
Across sectors, across borders
Our work draws on nearly three decades of leadership and advisory experience from both operational and funder perspectives. With extensive experience across WANA, Africa and Europe, MAWI brings together international perspective and deep regional understanding.
Sectors
- Humanitarian action & displacement
- International development & philanthropy
- Culture & creative industries
- Social enterprise & economic empowerment
Selected mission types
- Institutional strategy and positioning
- Leadership and board advisory
- Governance and organisational strengthening
- Partnership and fundraising strategies
- Feasibility studies and sustainable business models
- Strategic reviews, evaluations and organisational learning
Founder
Fyras Mawazini
Founder & CEO
Fyras is a strategic advisor with nearly 30 years of experience in humanitarian action, international development, philanthropy and institutional transformation across West Asia and North Africa (WANA), East Africa and Europe.
He has led organisations and country programmes, worked from both implementer and foundation perspectives, and advised executive teams and boards on strategy, governance, partnerships and resource mobilisation. He works in Arabic, English and French.
“Strategy becomes meaningful when people can see themselves in it — and act on it together.”
Start a conversation
What challenge is your organisation facing next?
If you are entering a period of change, exploring a new direction or looking for an experienced outside perspective, we would be glad to listen.
Email Fyrasfyras@mawi.world↗International perspective. Deep regional understanding.