Magdalena Stefanska Part of the European Advisor Team

Magdalena Stefanska Humanitarian aid, civil protection & scientific research

Magdalena is a humanitarian aid and civil protection expert with extensive experience in crisis response, disaster management and international cooperation. She specializes in coordinating emergency relief operations, supporting vulnerable communities and developing strategies for resilience building. Throughout her career, Magdalena has worked with governmental agencies, international organizations, and NGOs, contributing to humanitarian missions in various contexts - from natural disasters to complex emergencies. She combines strong analytical and organizational skills with a deep commitment to humanitarian principles and the protection of civilians.

She currently serves as the Head of the International Relations Department at the Polish Red Cross, where she oversees international partnerships, humanitarian operations, and strategic development initiatives. Magdalena is also a member of the National Commission on International Humanitarian Law Dissemination and the Chair of the Red Cross Emblem Protection Committee.

Magdalena is a trainer of the Organizational Capacity Assessment and Certification process (OCAC) designed by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. She facilitated the OCAC self-assessment workshops in a number of National Red Cross Societies. Magdalena completed a PhD in economy at the Warsaw School of Economics. She is a lecturer at the Fire Academy, Military Center for Civic Education, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw University. Magdalena conducts research on the effectiveness of humanitarian and development aid in complex emergencies and is the author of numerous scientific publications in this field.

Her professional interests include humanitarian diplomacy, international humanitarian law, inter-agency collaboration, disaster preparedness and the protection of civilians in crises. She combines a strong background in policy coordination and research with a deep commitment to humanitarian principles and international solidarity.

Since 2018, she has been supporting High Level Coordination (HLC) and then Team Leadership Course (TLC) within the European Union Civil Protection and now works as part of the Resilience Advisors Network on international projects.

Contact Magdalena through the Network or direct at magdalena.stefanska@resilienceadvisors.eu

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