Katarzyna Gardapkhadze

Katarzyna Gardapkhadze - First Deputy Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR) since 2016. In 2020, Gardapkhadze served as OSCE ODIHR's Alternate Director.[1]

Katarzyna Gardapkhadze (Jarosiewicz-Wargan)
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Director's Alternate
In office
2020–2020
Preceded byIngibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
Succeeded byMatteo Mecacci
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights First Deputy Director
In office
September 2016 – (present)
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Head of Human Rights Department
In office
September 2016 – May 2015
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Acting Co-ordinator, Ukraine Civil Society Project
In office
November 2014 – May 2015
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Project Development, Monitoring & Evaluation
In office
August 2011 – November 2014
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Program Development, Fundraising and Monitoring Consultant
In office
September 2010 – April 2011
Personal details
CitizenshipPoland, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Gdansk, George Washington University
AwardsAmbassador for Liberty and Peace International Award of Excellence
Websitehttps://www.oneandonly.club/

Educated psychologist, she is also an expert in leadership, strategic management and organizational development. Katarzyna Gadapkhadze shared her professional experience and knowledge and contributed as expert to numerous international and national conferences across the OSCE region speaking on various aspects of human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, rule of law and democracy.[2] She is also committed to responsible leadership and environment protection.[3]

Education

In 1994, she graduated with master's degree from the psychology studies at the University of Gdańsk. In 1999, she has completed non-degree studies from social sciences at the George Washington University.

Katarzyna Gardapkhadze is also a graduate of Stanford Leadership Academy for Development, and a trainer certified from the Institute for Leadership & Management.[4]

She is fluent in Polish (native), English and Russian languages.[5]

Professional career

Katarzyna has over 25 years of experience in public service, international non-profits and multilateral organizations mostly in Europe and North America, but also in South Caucasus and Central Asia.[6] Before joining the OSCE, she has served as director of Save the Children based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Prior to that, she worked for Eurasia Foundation’s South Caucasus media support programme, USAID-funded Georgia youth peace project, and United Nations Mission in Kosovo community strengthening work.[7] She has also managed initiatives which focused on human rights, minorities and inter-ethnic dialogue in Western Balkans (2000 – 2002).

She also has an experience in international election observation (OSCE Mission 2000).

In OSCE ODIHR she oversees Office's programmatic work[8] on elections, democratization, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination,[9] and Roma and Sinti programs.

Awards

In 2019, Katarzyna Gardapkhadze received the Ambassador for Liberty and Peace International Award of Excellence in recognition of her leadership and dedication while working for ODIHR.[10]

Publications

References
  1. "50 Ambassadors sign letter supporting LGBT rights in Poland". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. admin. "PRELEGENCI". Globalny Lider (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  3. Katarzyna (2018-09-09). "Meet Katarzyna". The One & Only Blog. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. "Samarkand Forum: Speakers: Katarzyna Gardapkhadze - First Deputy Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights". www.asianforum.uz. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  5. "Katarzyna Gardapkhadze". Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich (in Polish). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. "Katarzyna Gardapkhadze". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. "Katarzyna Gardapkhadze's schedule for Open Government Partnership Global Summit 2018". ogpsummit2018.sched.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. "International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty". www.aidlr.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  9. Admin, India Education Diary Bureau (2020-11-25). "UNESCO and OSCE launch framework curricula for teacher trainers". India Education,Education News India,Education News | India Education Diary. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  10. "DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PANDEMIC: Impact and opportunities. Guest speakers" (PDF). IDEA. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  11. Wargan, K.; Dershem, L. (2009). "Dont call me a street child. Estimation and characteristics of urban street children in Georgia". undefined. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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