Gísli Rafn Ólafsson

Gísli Rafn Ólafsson is the director of the Icelandic Red Cross, where he leads initiatives aimed at providing social support for asylum seekers and refugees in Iceland. Recently, he was in the news due to the termination of contracts with the Directorate of Labor for social support services, resulting in the layoffs of seven staff members. Gísli expressed concern over the impact of these changes on the vital services provided to vulnerable populations.