Birgitte Bischoff Ebbesen is the IFRC Regional Director for Europe covering 53 Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies in Europe and Central Asia. The Regional Director is responsible for implementing the IFRC mandated functions: Strategic and Operational Coordination; Membership Services and Humanitarian Diplomacy in the region. The Regional Director currently oversees the Ukraine and impacted countries operation, supporting millions of people in and around Ukraine. In addition to relief, health, shelter and cash/vouchers, mental health is a key aspect of the support provided through this operation.  Birgitte has worked with the IFRC network since 2004 in various functions, including International Director of Danish Red Cross and Co-chair of the IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support, Regional Head for Asia based in Cambodia and Head of Disaster Management.  Before joining the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Ms. Ebbesen worked for the Danish Refugee Council as its Representative in Sri Lanka, as Coordinator in Guatemala and held various functions in Denmark. Also, she worked for UNHCR in Geneva and Brussels. Ms. Ebbesen is from Denmark. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Roskilde University in Denmark as well as a diploma in High-Performance Leadership from the Copenhagen Business School.   
