- Institutt for internasjonale miljø- og utviklingsstudier, Noragric
PhD candidate at the Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric).
My PhD project is titled "Internationalism and Solidarity in Crisis? Representation of Migrant Workers by and within Trade Unions in Brazil".
I worked as a labour migration officer for the International Labour Organization Office for Latin America and the Caribbean and am an alumnus of the European Masters in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR).
I am interested in labor migration, trade unionism, and Marxist critical migration theory.
Liste med publikasjoner fra min forskning. (Cristin)
- You can’t because my culture says so: what do the debates on multiculturalism and human rights mean to the LGBTQ+ community?
Conference paper – 2022. Available here.
- What is Marxism’s take on international migration?
Online paper - November 4, 2021. Available here.
- Beyond voting: Migrants’ participation through consultative bodies and the municipal council for immigrants in São Paulo
Online paper - February 20, 2021. Available here.
- #StayAtHome or Stay Hungry: Inequality is the Greatest Pandemic Latin America has ever Faced
Research paper and poster - August 30, 2020.
- Wasted potential: highly skilled forced migrants and the recognition of foreign diplomas in Brazil
Poster - November 29, 2019.
Professional Experience
Labour Migration and Mobility Officer
Jan/2021 – Sep/2022 – International Labour Organization, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Coordination of the project “Supporting the employability and labour market integration of Venezuelans in Latin America”. Some successful outcomes of the project include the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Colombian and Ecuadorian public employment services and the creation of a regional scheme for the recognition of professional credentials of Venezuelans in seven Latin American countries.
Project Analyst
Aug/2020 – April/2021 – Migraflix
Responsible for writing applications for the NGO as well as memorandums for donors and different sources of funding. Successful projects included funding awarded by the Inter- American Development Bank, the International Organization for Migration, and the British Council.
Researcher
June/2020 – Aug/2020 – University of Oldenburg, GermanyCo-authored and worked on the research project #StayAtHome or Stay Hungry: Inequality is the Greatest Pandemic Latin America has ever Faced funded by the University of Oldenburg.
Labour Migration Intern
May/2019 – Sep/2020 – International Labour Organization, Office for Central America, Haiti, and PanamaWriting reports and creating presentations on topics related to labour migration, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and fair recruitment practices.