WHO WE ARE?
Fundacja HumanDoc została powołana w celu edukacji i podejmowania działań na rzecz rozwiązywania globalnych problemów.
W ciągu dekady z sukcesem zrealizowaliśmy wiele projektów interdyscyplinarnych , koncentrujących się na działaniach na rzecz społeczeństw i wyrównywaniu szans. Specjalizujemy się w kompleksowym zarządzaniu złożonymi, wieloetapowymi projektami, co jest efektem dobrego planowania, analizy informacji oraz doboru odpowiednich i doświadczonych ekspertów, którzy podzielają nasze wartości.
Our projects introduce systemic solutions and are appreciated by both Polish and foreign entities
Actions aimed at strengthening the protection system of domestic violence victims in Georgia were described as good practice in OECD report from 2018
The project “Introduction to the global education of the journalism and politology educational systems” was the official winner of the GENE Global Education Award 2020/2021 which means it was selected as one of the seven best projects in global education among the whole of Europe
Project addressed to the blind persons in post-soviet countries was named the Project of the Year 2018 by the Visegrad Fund
Building new educational modules at the University of Opole was recognised by the university authorities as introducing model solutions in terms of the curricula development
Global Studies specialization in the field of Political Science at the University of Opole – the result of the project “Introducing Global Education to the Education System for Journalism and Political Science Students” received the Certificate and Quality Mark for “Studies with the Future” in the 6th edition of the national Competition and Accreditation Program “Studies with the Future” organized by the Foundation Development of Education and Higher Education and the PRC Agency
The project “HumanDOC International Documentary Film Festival” was nominated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the pan-European GENE Global Education Award 2020/2021 program, as an example of good and inspiring practices in global education in Poland
years of experience in the effective delivery of projects
countries in which we operate and provide assistance
we are not alone; we build networks of support
Our team
The HumanDoc team currently consists of almost fifty permanent staff, volunteers, and experts. They are individuals coming from several countries. A significant part of our team is refugees. We speak Polish, English, Ukrainian, and Russian. We have two offices: in Warsaw and Opole.
We work according to international humanitarian aid standards. We have implemented procedures such as Safeguarding, Child Protection, and a Code of Conduct.
Urszula MARTYNISZYN
Chairman of the Board
Graduate of Media Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Film director, producer, editor. Graduate of Andrzej Wajda’s Master School of Film Directing. Cooperated with TVN, TVN Discovery, TVP Culture, TVP INFO in respect of film production. Co-producer of films for TVP concerning project co-founded within the scope of Polish Aid programme.
STANISŁAW JAN BRUDNOCH
Executive Director
MEGI BIBILURI
Head of refugee support care and Caucasus programs unit
The founder of Georgian Association Bridge of Friendship “Kartlosi”. For 12 years now, she has been active in the non-governmental sector, she is an author of dozens of projects. She founded Georgian Mediation Centre, where she is also a mediator. She is the author of the book “The Other Picture of War”, which portrays the war between Georgia and Russia in 2008. In 2014 she received “Young Women Peace Award in Caucasus”.
Irena Pujszo
Project Coordinator
Project coordinator and safeguarding specialist at the HumanDoc Foundation. She graduated in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warsaw, studied Languages and Literature at Sorbonne University, and completed European Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of Europe in Natolin. She is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology at SWPS University. For many years, she worked at the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, where she coordinated international educational and cultural projects in cooperation with partners from Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region.
Since 2022, she has been involved in initiatives supporting refugees from Ukraine – including running the “InfoPoint UA” information center and co-developing an artist residency program for Ukrainian creators. She also worked on the Natolin4CapacityBuilding project, supporting reforms in Ukraine’s public administration. She is fluent in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, English, and French.
Katarzyna Olkiewicz
Accountant
For nearly three decades, she has been working in the field of accounting and finance. An independent accountant with 29 years of experience gained in both corporate structures and the non-governmental sector. She specializes in comprehensive financial management of institutions – from day-to-day bookkeeping and preparing financial statements to cost analysis and consulting in the area of controlling.
She is a graduate of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, where she studied Economics with a specialization in Financial Management. She also completed postgraduate studies at the University of Łódź and the renowned School of Controlling in Katowice. In her work, she combines solid subject-matter expertise with a practical approach and analytical thinking. She currently serves as an accountant at the HumanDoc Foundation, where she is responsible for the financial aspects of both national and international projects.
Dominika Springer
Board Member of HumanDoc Foudation
A non-governmental and humanitarian expert, co-founder, and board member of the HumanDoc Foundation. She has worked on missions in Ukraine, Georgia, and Afghanistan. Her professional experience includes working with Polish and international organizations such as the Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). She has also worked as a journalist, producer, and war correspondent for Polsat Television news programs.
She holds an educational background in social and international sciences. With extensive experience working in high-risk regions and crisis-affected communities, she also serves as a lecturer, consultant, and mentor, as well as an expert in evaluating humanitarian and development projects.
IZABELA ŻBIKOWSKA
Head of the education and social innovation program
Graduate of Social Psychology and postgraduate studies in Investigative Psychology. She finished mediation and family mediation courses. She worked as a journalist and editor in Gazeta Wyborcza over ten years, specialized in legal cases and reportages. She cooperated among others with “Duży Format”, “Wysokie Obcasy”, and department of daily reportages “Welcome in Poland”. Currently cooperating with a university.
Paulina Fangrat
Financial and Administrative Specialist
A graduate of Social Policy and Economics at the University of Łódź. She has experience in the non-governmental sector, gained through many years of work at a foundation supporting people with disabilities. Actively involved in both operational and organizational aspects – she co-developed the organization’s internal procedures, participated in drafting policies, and was responsible for financial and reporting tasks.
She has completed a number of courses in accounting (including the Certified Accountant course), NGO management in Poland, and most recently – payroll and HR. She is currently affiliated with the HumanDoc Foundation, where she works as a financial specialist, supporting the day-to-day work of the financial coordinator and the HR and payroll team.
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