Luca Ricciardi

Luca Ricciardi serves as the Regional Programme Director for the MENA region at Jesuit Refugee Service since March 2024. Prior experience includes serving as Country Director at Terre des Hommes Italia from November 2018 to February 2024, where responsibilities encompassed managing an annual budget of 8 million Euros and overseeing a team of 160 local and 8 expatriate staff. Previous roles at EducAid include Country Director and Consultant, focusing on inclusive business opportunities and social inclusion for people with disabilities, with main donors such as AICS and the European Commission. Ricciardi's career also includes project management in child protection and psychosocial wellbeing, as well as editorial and research roles in prominent organizations. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in International Cooperation, Development, and Human Rights from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Università degli Studi di Salerno.