Kaja Simmen

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Student(in), Malmö University @ RFSL Malmö
Kaja Simmen's Location
Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden, Sweden
About Kaja Simmen

A highly ambitious graduate with an MA in International Migration and Ethnic Relations(Malmö University) and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies (Lund University),eager to contribute to new, inclusive and reflexive research. Due to the wide rangeof fields examined throughout my interdisciplinary academic journey, I dispose ofthe necessary resources to critically approach taken-for-granted knowledge vis-àvisthe Middle East, in particular through postcolonial and intersectional theoreticalapproaches. I am namely interested in exploring transnational interactions asa platform for negotiating bodies, belonging, modes of identification and solidaritynetworks with concrete focus on the MENA region. I aim to produce researchoutput in favor of a contextual and in-depth understanding of transnational politicalactivism and political subjectivities in the diaspora with emphasis on LGBTQIA+asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.

Kaja Simmen's Current Company Details
RFSL Malmö

Rfsl Malmö

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Student(in), Malmö University
Kaja Simmen Work Experience Details
  • Rfsl Malmö
    Digital Advocacy Officer
    Rfsl Malmö Dec 2023 - Present
    Malmö
  • Rfsl Malmö
    Writer
    Rfsl Malmö Jun 2023 - Present
    Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden
    Independent creation of two articles focusing on LGBTQIA+ activism in Sweden, commissioned by RFSL Malmö.
  • Rfsl Malmö
    Volunteer For Rfsl Newcomers Program
    Rfsl Malmö Oct 2022 - Present
    Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden
    RFSL Newcomers is a network for and with asylum-seeking, undocumented and newly arrived LGBTQI people. RFSL Newcomers offers activities, information and counseling in a safe space where our members get to meet others with a similar experience and are heard. Apart from offering social meeting spaces, RFSL works with advocacy on asylum issues by:-influencing legal and political decisions regarding the situation for LGBTQI asylum seekers’ -working for equality and strengthened rights for LGBTQI asylum seekers and newly arrived LGBTQI people,-informing about the current political and legal situation for LGBTQI asylum seekers in Sweden,-increasing the knowledge about the problems, such as oppression, uncertainty and legal and social vulnerability that LGBTQI asylum seekers may experience, and-being present in different asylum political contexts and cooperating with others who work with asylum and/or LGBTQI issues.As volunteer within the educational sector of Newcomers, I am involved in short writing articles focusing specifically on LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and/or refugees from a critical, but well informed lens. Moreover, I conduct research on possible educational events such as lectures, panels etc. which may enrich and contribute to the understanding of LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees and their everyday struggles, positionalities, rights and coping mechanisms in Sweden. Moreover, I provide, with the help of the team, safe spaces for Newcomers members to express and share their experiences.
  • Malmö University
    Student Representative
    Malmö University Oct 2022 - Present
    Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden
    Representing students' needs, concerns and academic interests within the Master Program in International Migration and Ethnic Relations at Malmö University. Continuous engagement with peers' perspectives vis-à-vis course contents, teaching methods, available (academic) resources, exams etc. Participation in meetings with academic staff/instructors/coordinators to discuss issues brought forward by students and/or diverse topics of interest pertaining to the program.
  • Københavns Universitet - University Of Copenhagen
    Project Organizer
    Københavns Universitet - University Of Copenhagen Mar 2023 - May 2023
    Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
    Project organizer of the student-led Queer Migration Seminar held at Copenhagen University (AMIS Student Conference:Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: a Conference on Queer perspectives on Migration, link: https://amis.ku.dk/calendar/2023/amis-student-conference/). Set up the content and the schedule of the project/seminar, liaised with prospective event holders and academic staff, responsible for external and internal communication, created presentations to be held at the seminar, quality control, facilitated the sessions during the seminar.
  • Copenhagen 2021 Wordpride & Eurogames
    Human Rights Coordinator
    Copenhagen 2021 Wordpride & Eurogames Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
    Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden
    Human Rights Coordinator for Malmö Pride, responsible for the selection of event holders, further research on organizations/individuals proposing human rights-based events, administrative tasks, coordinating time and place of events within the program, communication with the event holders. Reinforced my commitment to inclusivity and gave me the opportunity to witness the intersections of gender expression, identity, nationality and class.
  • State Street
    Language Instructor
    State Street Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
    Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
    English teacher, development of course curricula, independent execution of English lessons (emphasis on speaking and correct grammar usage), regular progress assessment. Taught children as well as adult professionals.

Kaja Simmen Skills

Leadership Transnationalism Japanese Post War Literature Ethics Individual Projects Middle East Politics Bodily Negotiation Literature Reviews History Diaspora Data Analysis Resistance Studies Sociology Political Science Data Collection International Communication Communication International Relations Translation Cultural Sensitivity Migration Studies Cultural Studies Gender And Politics In The Middle East Microsoft Office Academic Writing Conflict Analysis Linguistics Qualitative Methods Interviews Project Planning Teamwork Project Management Yemen Problem Solving German Civil Society Social Science Research Presentations French Literature

Kaja Simmen Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaja Simmen

What company does Kaja Simmen work for?

Kaja Simmen works for Rfsl Malmö

What is Kaja Simmen's role at the current company?

Kaja Simmen's current role is Student(in), Malmö University.

What schools did Kaja Simmen attend?

Kaja Simmen attended Malmö University, Lund University, Université De Strasbourg, 中央大学, Institut De Langue Française (Ilf).

What skills is Kaja Simmen known for?

Kaja Simmen has skills like Leadership, Transnationalism, Japanese Post War Literature, Ethics, Individual Projects, Middle East Politics, Bodily Negotiation, Literature Reviews, History, Diaspora, Data Analysis, Resistance Studies.

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