Dr. Mohinder Watson is a social scientist and advocate for women’s and girls’ rights. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. For over a decade, she led an NGO addressing child marriage, conducting research and raising global awareness of its health and social impacts. She has published and presented widely on gender and health issues. As the Main United Nations Geneva Representative for the International Council of Women, she works with UN agencies and partners to end child marriage and promote gender equality.