Member Details -Emilie Wiinblad Mathez

Born in Denmark 1971 and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Law from Copenhagen University in 1997. 

Holds Diploma in Africa Studies from Copenhagen University (2002) and a Global MBA from LSBF with a focus on Cross-Cultural Management.

1998 – Associate Legal Officer, UN -ICTR in Arusha/Tanzania

1999-2001 – Associate Protection Officer, UNHCR, New Delhi/India

2001-2003 – Desk Officer for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, UNHCR, HQ/ Geneva

2003-2005 – Protection Officer, UNHCR, Ngara/Tanzania

2006 – 2009 Protection Officer, UNHCR, Dublin/Ireland

2009 - 2014 -  Snr. Policy Officer, UNHCR, Bureau for Europe HQ/ Brussels 

2014 – 2017 – Snr. Donor Relations Officer UNHCR, DRRM HQ/ Geneva

2017 – present – Snr. Evaluation Adviser, UNHCR, Evaluation Service HQ/Geneva

International Law: Law of Armed Conflict, Human Rights Law, Refugee Law. European Asylum Law and Institutions. Statelessness. 

Refugee Protection: including Refugee Status Determination, SGBV, child protection and durable solutions, in urban and rural settings.

Solutions for refugees: Refugee integration with focus on Europe, resettlement, legal pathways and voluntary return.  

Management: Cross-Cultural management, strategy and planning, evaluation.