Mr. Haridass, a national of Sri Lanka, brings with him over 19 years’ experience in strategic planning and programming, in both development and humanitarian contexts. Prior to joining UNFPA India, he served in UNFPA Sierra Leone, where in addition to overseeing the implementation of large-scale donor funded projects, he also coordinated UNFPA’s response to the Ebola crisis. Before that, Mr. Haridass spent nearly nine years with UNHCR in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. Mr. Haridass holds a master’s degree in Law and Human Rights (LLM) from the University of London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) from Curtin University of Technology, Perth. He is passionate about the rights and choices of women and girls and a strong believer in amplifying the voice of youth and adolescents.