K.G. Santhya

Senior Associate, Population Council

K.G. Santhya is a senior associate with Population Council, where she conducts research on strategies to improve adolescent girls’ reproductive and sexual health and on development, gender-based violence, and maternal health. Santhya’s experience in designing and conducting rigorous qualitative and quantitative studies on the rights of youth, gender equity, reproductive health, and gender-based violence, spans almost two decades. She has published many book chapters, international peer-reviewed journal articles, and study reports.
She holds a PhD in population studies and has MA degrees in economics and population studies.