Prof Temmerman is Director of the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya, and AKU-UNESCO Chair Youth Leadership in Science, Health, Gender and Education.

Prior: Director, RHR-WHO; Full Professor Ghent University, Belgium; Founding Director International Centre of Reproductive Health (ICRH); Elected Senator Belgian Parliament.

Strong academic background with over 600 peer reviewed publications and books (H-index 67).

Interest in women’s health and rights, adolescents and youth health and wellbeing, sexual and reproductive health, and global health diplomacy.