Gideon Mwawasi is the ReDSS Kenya Policy Coordinator based in Nairobi, Kenya. He brings extensive experience in partnerships, fundraising, and policy influencing to his role. Previously, Gideon served at Oxfam Kenya in Funding Systems. He also led localization initiatives at HIAS, and contributed to urban refugee protection, including case management. His expertise spans protection mainstreaming, community-based protection programming, and enhancing refugee participation in local and global advocacy efforts. He holds a background in law, development studies, and human rights.