As Regional Director for the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) in New Delhi, India, Dr. Ravi Verma leads efforts to empower women and girls. His work focuses on deconstructing violence from gender and masculinity perspectives, leading to the development of two impactful programs: Gender Equity Movement in Schools (GEMS) and PARIVARTAN, meaning transformation. His impactful initiatives have been scaled up across Asia, addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and earning him key roles in government committees and international advisory boards. A respected author and academic, Dr. Verma’s work is widely published in journals.