Małgorzata Wasilewska

Małgorzata Wasilewska
European Union Ambassador to Jamaica
In office
September 2016 – August 2020
Preceded byPaola Amadei
Succeeded byMarianne Van Steen
European Union Ambassador to Barbados
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2020
Preceded byDaniela Tramacere
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
NationalityPolish

Małgorzata Wasilewska (born 1960) is a Polish diplomat, human rights activist, and European Union ambassador to Jamaica (2016–2020), Barbados (since 2020) and the Caribbean Community (since 2021).[1]

Biography

Until 2003, Wasilewska was president of Polish section of Amnesty International.[2] She has been working also for Saferworld as a senior specialist on organizational governance and strategic planning. Next, she became European Union civil servant, working at the European Commission Directorate-General for External Relations. She has been Head of Division for Election Observation and Democracy Support, managing election observation missions to several countries, e.g. Mozambique, Sudan, Chad, Afghanistan, Solomon Islands, Honduras, Bolivia.[3]

In 2011, Wasilewska joined the European External Action Service, heading Division for Conflict Prevention, Peace Building and Mediation Instruments,[4] and Division for Election Observation and Democracy Support.[5] In September 2016 she was appointed EU ambassador to Jamaica, accredited to Belize, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, as well.[6]

Her term ended in August 2020[7] and by the end of 2020 she was appointed EU ambassador to the Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean states, the OECS and Caricom/Cariforum.[8]

Wasilewska specializes in conflict-sensitive development, post-conflict democracy building, and nonproliferation of small arms and light weapons.[3]

References

  1. ^ Plenipotentiary representatives accridited to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
  2. ^ Kuzborski, Michał (2003-10-20). "Broń pod kontrolą". Wałbrzych Nasze Miasto (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  3. ^ a b "5th Global Electoral Organization Conference Credible Elections for Democracy". aceproject.org. March 2011. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. ^ "Special Peacebuilding Lunch Meeting with the EU's Diplomatic Corps". Alliance for Peacebuilding. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  5. ^ "Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting Democratic Elections and Election Observation. Final Report". osce.org. 2012. pp. 28–29. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. ^ "EU Appoints New Head of Delegation in Jamaica". EEAS – European External Action Service – European Commission. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  7. ^ Hartman Reckord, E. (2020-08-25). "Outgoing Head of EU Delegation wants more exchanges". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  8. ^ "Ambassador of the EU to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean states, the OECS and Caricom/Cariforum presents Letters of Credence". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Regional Integration. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-23.