Rajnish Prasad currently works as Programme Specialist - Gender Equality & HIV/AIDS with UN Women's Asia-Pacific Regional Office and has 15 years of experience in addressing inequalities, empowering marginalized communities and using technologies to strengthen outreach and delivery of social services. He has previously worked with UNFPA and supported the Government of Rajasthan, India in strengthening large-scale programs for holistic development of young people specially girls, addressing gender inequalities and to promote youth leadership. He has also worked with the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Government of India and managed large-scale HIV/AIDS programs. Rajnish holds a Bachelor´s Degree in computer application from Devi Ahilya University, Indore; a Master´s degree in rural management from the Institute of Rural Management (IRMA); a postgraduate diploma in public administration from University of York; a postgraduate certificate in global health from The University of Manchester and completed a doctorate in the area of public health from IIHMR University, India.