Dalia Mikulska
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Dalia
Mikulska

Journalist and researcher

dalia.mikulska@gmail.com
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I write about human rights, migration and the Arab world. My experience spans humanitarian project coordination, research and communication for civil society organisations.

Reportage awardLiteracki Świdwin · 2026Explore my work ↓

Author of the book
“Once, We Were All Human Here. Reportages from Palestine” →

Professional experience

Humanitarian projects
and communication

Polish Humanitarian Action

02.2023–10.2023
Programme Coordinator for Somalia and Kenya
07.2022–01.2023
Programme Coordinator for Somalia
  • Oversaw project delivery, cooperation between the mission and headquarters, and monitoring of the humanitarian situation.
  • Supported project proposals and worked with donors and the finance, communication and fundraising teams.

Association for Legal Intervention

11.2020–10.2021
Communications Specialist and Researcher
  • Developed communication strategies and campaigns, and social media copy and graphics.
  • Media relations and press releases. Interviews with people with migration experience and development of their stories.

Caritas Poland

08.2019–01.2020
Project Coordinator for Yemen
  • Coordinated a project improving access to healthcare around Aden.
  • Managed the project cycle, financial and programme documentation, and cooperation with partners and donors. Prepared media materials.

arche noVa – Initiative für Menschen in Not, Donbas

08.2018–12.2018
Programme and monitoring intern
  • Supported project delivery in line with organisational and donor guidelines; prepared a monitoring plan and communication materials.

Polish Center for International Aid

09.2016–07.2018
Desk Officer for Lebanon
  • Connected headquarters and the mission, supported implementation and monitoring, and tracked budgets.
  • Provided administrative support to field offices and prepared documentation, reports and project proposals.

Professional experience

Reporting and research

Freelance journalism

October 2015–present
Freelance journalist
  • Reportages and articles on human rights and migration, with a focus on the Arab world.
  • Interviews, research, reporting trips and collaboration with editors.

Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), Vienna

11.2023–01.2024
Visiting Fellow · Milena Jesenská Fellowship
  • In-depth research on Tunisia, religion, radicalisation and the return of people involved with extremist organisations.

Maghreb Economic Forum, Tunis

02.2022–06.2022
Research intern · security and preventing radicalisation
  • Research in English and French on Tunisia’s strategy to prevent radicalisation and its compatibility with human rights.
Read my writing →

Academic background

Education

  1. 09.2024–06.2025

    Central European University

    Master’s degree · Political Science

  2. 09.2021–07.2022

    Global Campus of Human Rights, Beirut

    Master’s degree · Arab Master in Human Rights and Democratization

  3. 2015–2016

    University of Warsaw

    Postgraduate studies · humanitarian aid

  4. 2010–2015

    University of Gdańsk

    Master’s degree · Law

Schools and courses

  1. 11.2020–06.2021

    Ahlan Egypt

    Arabic language course · Egyptian dialect

  2. 01.2019–12.2019

    Institute of Reportage

    Polish School of Reportage

Writing and recognition

Work and recognition

First prize · 2026

Palestinians:
Israel’s Hostages

Published in Pismo. First prize in the reportage category of the 57th Jan Śpiewak and Anna Kamieńska National Literary Competition.

Jury’s verdict ↗
  • 2023–2024

    Milena Jesenská Fellowship, IWM

    Journalistic research on Tunisia.

    Source ↗
  • 2022

    Finalist, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie Reportage Competition

    A competition for a proposed reportage book.

    Source ↗
  • 2021

    Finalist, “Człowiek z pasją” journalism award

    For reporting on Syrian prisons and the pursuit of justice.

    Source ↗

Contact

Let’s discuss working together

dalia.mikulska@gmail.com
Suggest a collaboration →

Professional information: LinkedIn profile, accessed 19 October 2026. Descriptions and layout edited 20 October 2026. Information and final wording await Dalia’s approval.

Last updated: 20 October 2026

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