Jennifer Holden holds a BA in International Development Studies and Chinese from the School of Oriental and African Studies - University of London, and a Master’s degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Sussex.

She worked for over four years as a freelance consultant in programme design, implementation and M&E for local and international NGOs and UN agencies in Cambodia and Ethiopia.

Since 2014, Jenny works for Social Development Direct (SDDirect). She has technical expertise in gender-related issues including sexual and reproductive health, child nutrition, HIV integration and gender-based violence.