Katrin is the face behind the new Helpdesk of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), based in Leipzig, Germany. She provides guidance for media professionals at risk across Europe and practical support for exiled journalists in Germany. Furthermore, she dedicates herself to empower migrants and their social participation in Leipzig. Previously, Katrin worked for international organisations focussing on intercultural collaboration. In Botswana she implemented and managed the first programme of Step Up International and organised various events for the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation. Katrin completed her Master’s degree in cultural geography at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.