Nawaraj Upadhaya has experience working in Afghanistan, Burundi, Nepal and South Sudan on programs related to public health, mental health and psychosocial support, health system strengthening, and community system strengthening. He has extensive experience in NGO management, program development and intervention design, research and policy level advocacy in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Upadhaya holds an MSc degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam, and a PhD in Mental Health Systems Strengthening in Low- and Middle-income Countries from Utrecht University.