Gisella Lomax — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Strategic Adviser at UNHCR
Leads UNHCR's digital protection capacity to strengthen information integrity
Focuses on improving digital safety and countering tech-facilitated harm in humanitarian contexts
Over 15 years of experience in international cooperation and global partnerships
Joined the United Nations in 2011
Began her career in journalism as a reporter

Biography

Gisella Lomax serves as a Senior Strategic Adviser at UNHCR, where she leads the organization's digital protection capacity. Her work focuses on strengthening information integrity and helping protect people forced to flee from online harm, while also mitigating the impact of digital risks on humanitarian action. She provides advice and support to UNHCR's global network and partners, leveraging her experience in global governance and communications to improve digital safety.