Dr Gitau Mburu MB.Ch.B, DTM&H, MPH, PhD is a Technical Officer, with the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (includes the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/ World Bank Special Programme – HRP) at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. The Department and Special Programme provide global leadership on matters related to sexual and reproductive health and rights through shaping the research agenda; coordinating high-impact research; setting norms and standards; articulating ethical and human-rights-based approach; and supporting research capacity in low-income settings.