Senior Associate and Technical Director (International Programs Division of the Population Council)
Dr. Chi-Chi Undie, a distinguished Senior Associate and Technical Director at the Population Council’s International Programs Division, is renowned for her groundbreaking work in sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and girls’ education. Over a decade, she spearheaded the ‘Africa Regional SGBV Network’, driving multi-country research and intervention initiatives across diverse African regions. Her efforts have significantly shaped policy and practice, leading to the implementation of regionally adopted, evidence-based interventions. Dr. Undie also co-led the data collection for Kenya’s Violence Against Children and Youth Survey and is pioneering the first such survey in a humanitarian context. As the inaugural Board Chair of the Sexual Violence Research Initiative and a Board Member of Together for Girls, her influence extends globally. Currently, she directs two major FCDO-funded research consortia, focusing on sexual health in refugee settings and female genital mutilation/cutting, further cementing her status as a leader in her field.