Harry Jooseery is the Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) since January 2006. He is a social scientist with a medical background. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economics and Political Science, a Masters of Arts degree in Education and a Masters of Science degree in Reproductive Health from the University of Edinburgh in UK. He undertook specialized academic studies in Population and Development and Executive Development at the University of Cambridge, UK and the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. His previous work, affinity and involvement with the media, takes him back from his socio-medical studies to Mass Communication in which he completes a Doctorate. He followed intensive courses on Gender and Development, Reproductive Health Program Management and Reproductive Health Strategy Development from various international institutions. He has been an ardent advocate for RH and Rights, especially on issues of Abortion and Women Empowerment, and made various related publications. He has a pleasant personality, reads, writes and communicates fluently in English and French.

He started his career as a Journalist in the written press and subsequently as a Radio and TV newscaster. He has worked as an Education Officer before being the Executive Director of IPPF Member Association in Mauritius which he served for 15 years.

For the past 30 years Harry Jooseery has worked as Teacher, Trainer, Consultant, Manager and Director in Social Sciences, Family Planning and Reproductive Health program in various countries for IPPF, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP and others. He has also worked at the UN Mission in Mauritius as the Assistant United Nations Resident Coordinator. He was the recipient of IPPF Gold Medal in 2005 in recognition of his work as advocate for Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Africa.