Kaja Borchgrevink

Kaja Borchgrevink

Senior Researcher

Interests and experience

Kaja Borchgrevink takes an interest in religion and development, the politics of aid, and everyday religion among Muslims in Norway - often with a focus on gender and transnational perspectives. Kaja is currently working on the project Developmental Peace? Perceptions of China’s Engagement in Pakistan and Afghanistan (AsiaPeace). She has recently completed the HUMA-project, researching Muslim humanitarian actors' approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Work experience:

2017: Senior Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) 2006 - 2016 Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) 2004 – 2005: Programme Grant Officer, Aga Khan Foundation – Afghanistan 2003 – 2004: Programme Officer, Small Grants Programme Unit, UNDP Pakistan 2001– 2003: Programme Officer, Sustainable Livelihoods Unit, UNDP Pakistan 2001: Intern, Orangi Pilot Project Research an Training Institute (OPP-RTI), Pakistan

Education: 2017: PhD Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences 2000: MSc Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK. 1999: Cand. mag. in Hindi-Urdu language studies, History of Religion, South Asia Studies and International Human Rights, University of Oslo.

Languages spoken: English (proficient) Hindi and Urdu (conversational) Norwegian (native)

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