Wafaa Bamerni has over 16 years of experience in the humanitarian sector - at different capacities both in emergencies and development situations. Mrs. Bamerni has held several different positions with UN and international humanitarian agencies in Iraq. Mrs. Bamerni holds a Master’s degree from the University of Greenwich, London in natural resources and sustainable environmental management and a Bachelor’s degree in Science /Biology from Salahuddin University, Erbil, Iraq.