Katarzyna Gardapkhadze
Katarzyna Gardapkhadze (Jarosiewicz-Wargan) | |
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| OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights | |
Director’s Alternate | |
| In office 2020–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir |
| Succeeded by | Matteo Mecacci |
| OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights First Deputy Director | |
| In office September 2016 – 30 June 2021 | |
| 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 | |
| Citizenship | Poland |
| Alma mater | University of Gdansk, George Washington University |
| Awards | Ambassador for Liberty and Peace International Award of Excellence |
| Website | https://responsibleleadership.eu/ |
Katarzyna Gardapkhadze - current CEO of the Responsible Leadership Academy and a former First Deputy Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR), in the post from September 2016 until 30 June 2021. In 2020, during a period without a politically appointed Director, she served as ODIHR's Director's Alternate.
Educated psychologist, she is an expert in leadership, strategic management and organizational development. Katarzyna 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, democracy and rule of law. She is committed to responsible leadership and sustainable impact.