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Olav Elgvin

Researcher

Education

PhD in Comparative politics, University of Bergen (2020)

M.phil. in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Oslo (2011)

M.a. in Philosophy, University of Lund (2005)

Area of work

M.phil. i Peace and Conflict  Studies, Universitetet i Oslo


Current projects

Results and impact of the efoorts of specialized services against negative social control and honour based violence
The aim of the progect is to develop indicators and reporting tools that provide better knowledge about the content and impacts of the specialized services' work against negative social control and honor based violence. The goal is to strengthen the reporting system in IMDi and Bufdir by proposing solutions that support the services' mandate, cover the full range of activities and results, and contribute to better governance and development of practice.

Fafo publications

Completed projects

Knowledge building: Measures fighting negative social control and forced marriages

This is a research project in two parts: 1) an evaluation following a measure where young people exposed to negative social control, honour based violence and/or forced marriage - have access to mentors who are volunteers. 2) an examination of civil society projects supposed to promote negative social control and forced marriages. We are going to explore how organizations evaluate their measures and how users evaluate them. An important question is whether measures fit the ambitions of authorities, civil society and volunteers.

Working conditions for employees with LBGT identity in the Church of Norway
The aim of this study is to discuss whether employees with LGBT background in the Church of Norway are exposed to special challenges in the performance of their professions.
Muslim Politics and Governance of Islam: Interactions of Structure and Culture in Multi-religious Europe

This project addresses how Muslim political thought in Europe is affected by societal structures, and, conversely, how the development of societal structures in Europe is affected by Muslim politics and activism.