Personal profile
Research interests
Frank is a Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences under the communities and changing work program of the University of Lapland. His interest is in justice, equity and equality through migration policy, holistic integration of immigrants from the global south into the Arctic region, social entrepreneurship and technology application in improving immigrants’ welfare, mental health and well-being, and economic trajectories for regular and irregular immigrants in Finland. Frank has further interests in holistic welfare of immigrants from fragile and protracted-crisis contexts that are living in the Arctic region, and how technology can be used to improve awareness about good governance and gender empowerment in their home countries. Frank is a US Professional Fellow and has experience in project management and reporting. Frank has worked in development cooperation and research for development projects.
External positions
Vice Treasurer, Kenya Finnish Society
12 Dec 2020 → 12 Dec 2021
Project Director, Finnish-African Society ry
1 Dec 2020 → …
Field of science
- Multidisciplinary
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Deconstructing Socially Constructed Subtle Prejudices During the First Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic Among Immigrant Population in Finland
Ojwang, F., 2020, In: Sociology Study. 10, 6, p. 267-279Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Human Rights Violation During COVID-19 in Kenya: When Poverty increases chances of Preventable Death
Ojwang, F., 10 Jan 2021, Governing the Crisis : Law, Human Rights and COVID-19. Kirchner, S. (ed.). Lit verlag, p. 203-231 (Recht: Forschung und Wissenschaft; No. Bd. 12).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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The finnish labour market hegemonies and nuanced racial microaggressions: "legal" discrimination in recruitment process in Finland
Ojwang, F., 25 Dec 2025, In: SN Social Sciences. 6, 27 p., 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Understanding Canonization Linkage to Community Betrayal: Deconstructing the Sainthood of Charles Lwanga and Companion Martyrs of Uganda
Ojwang, F., 18 Jun 2025, In: Alternative Spirituality and Religion Review. Online first June 18, 2025Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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African Immigrants’ Experiences at the Ukraine Border Points During Russian Invasion: Meta-analysis of Racism during Global Crisis
Ojwang, F., Mamaiev, D. & Shikanga, S., 13 Apr 2024, In: International Journal of Religion. 5, 6, p. 1034-1042 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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20th Nordic Migration Research and 17th ETMU Conference
Ojwang, F. (Member of programme committee)
11 Jan 2021 → 14 Jan 2021Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Finland Independence Day meaning to the immigrant population
Ojwang, F. (Speaker)
6 Dec 2020Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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A critical analysis of Integration dynamics among immigrant fathers in Finland: From the fathers' socio-economic lenses
Ojwang, F. (Speaker)
28 Oct 2020Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation