Maja Lazić

Deputy Head of the World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement

Maja was the Deputy Representative for the UNHCR Representation in Malaysia where she worked towards the objectives of the Global Compact for Refugees and the UN Sustainable Development Goals agendas in a national context. She brings over two decades of experience of working in conflict, post-conflict areas and in emergency settings in the Balkans, South East Asia and Central Asia predominantly with UNHCR but also with the UN Human Rights (OHCHR) and non-governmental organizations. She has further served in UNHCR’s Headquarters in different policy and management capacities. While Maja’s profile is anchored in protection of the forcibly displaced and stateless populations, she is experienced in sectors including education, programme oversight, public engagement, donor and partner relations in humanitarian and development contexts.