Research Interests
- Counter-terrorism and human rights
- Human rights law (including refugee law, rights of indigenous peoples, women's rights)
- International Humanitarian Law
- Foreign aid and securitization of foreign aid
- The right to education
Background
Master thesis: "Questionable Intentions, Good Practice. Norwegian aid to education influenced by the objective of preventing violent extremism"
Languages spoken
Norwegian, English, German (B2), Arabic (A1)
Education
Master degree: Theory and Practice of Human Rights, Univeristy of Oslo.
Bachelor degree: International Environmental and Development Studies, University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
Selected Work Experience
From August 2017: Lecturer on topics related to the UN, international questions, human rights, the UN Association of Norway (FN-Sambandet)
August - September 2017: Secretary in the election campaign, the Socialist Youth Party, Akershus division
July 2016 - June 2017: President (elected full-time position), the Norwegian Students and Academics International Assistance Fund (SAIH)
July 2015 - June 2016: Political vice president (elected full-time position), the Norwegian Students and Academics International Assistance Fund (SAIH)
2015: Norwegian youth delegate to the UN General Assembly
October 2013 - December 2013: Solidarity worker in the palestinian refugee camp Rashedieh, Lebanon. the Palestine Committee of Norway
Blog Posts
Imagine this. Close to a small lake, there is a little building. It has stood there for 120 years – ever since your ancestors, who lived off fishing and foraging, built it. Your grandmother brings you to this place to pass your people’s traditions on to you. You go there ... Read more »