Ravi Verma

Ravi Verma
Born March 22, 1953
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
Residence India
Nationality Indian
Institutions International Center for Research on Women, Population Council,
International Institute for Population Sciences
Alma mater IIT Bombay, University of California, Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins School,
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Known for AIDS, Research on Men and Masculinity
Spouse Laxmi Verma
Children Abhishek Verma (Son), Pooja Verma - Thapar (Daughter)

Ravi Verma is the regional director for the International Center for Research on Women's Asia Regional Office and leads the organization's local and regional efforts on various aspects related to research, providing expertise in building capacity and participating in policy dialogue on issues that include adolescent girls, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence.[1]

Education

Ravi Verma completed his Masters in Psychology from Allahabad University 1977. In the year 1981, he received his PhD in Social Sciences from IIT Bombay. There after he pursued a PG Diploma in health promotion from University of California, Los Angeles and leadership trainings on reproductive health and public health from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Johns Hopkins University respectively.[1]

Career

Ravi Verma started his career with International Institute for Population Sciences where he was a Professor in the Department of Population Policies and Programs. He then joined as a program associate with Population Council where he worked on innovative operations research projects on gender and HIV. Ravi Verma joined ICRW in 2007.[1]

Expertise & Programs

Ravi Verma's areas of expertise include HIV and AIDS, Engaging Men and Boys, Population and Reproductive Health, Violence Against Women.[1] Ravi Verma has led many research programs and initiative of importance that include Gender-based violence, engaging the community to promote gender equality among young men, gender equality movement in schools(GEMS).[2] Some of the major programs conceived, implemented and executed by Ravi in collaboration with partner organizations are:

Awards & Honors

References

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