BIO
Dr. Aleksandar Sasha Bodiroza
UNFPA Country Representative, Afghanistan
Dr. Aleksandar Sasha Bodiroza, MD brings to the
position of UNFPA Representative in Afghanistan over
20 years of management, programmatic and technical
experience. Throughout his career, Dr. Bodiroza has
been a tenacious and vocal advocate for reproductive
health for all, empowering women and young people,
and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Dr. Bodiroza served as the Head of Integrated Field
Support Unit of the Arab States Regional Office of
UNFPA and Senior Technical Adviser on Youth, His
background spans the fields of strategic direction,
planning, management and partnership; peacebuilding,
public health, including HIV prevention, youth health development and protection and strategic
communication for behavior change. Before joining Afghanistan CO, Dr. Bodiroza served as UNFPA
Representative in Egypt. Under the leadership of Dr. Bodiroza, UNFPA Country Office in Egypt
managed to scale up its operations and programmes aimed to assist the Government of Egypt in
their efforts to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; end GBV.
He is recognized expert in evidence-based approaches in the development of youth policies, and use
of entertainment-education in health promotion, demography and youth work. Dr. Bodiroza is a
passionate advocate for stronger engagement of young people in peace building and post-conflict
recovery.