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Research interests
Dr. Begum's research background lies in the disciplines of law and the social sciences, spanning Arctic Studies, human rights, older immigrants and immigrants caregivers, ageing and ethnicity in the North, and gender studies. Her recent research interest includes the concept of an age-friendly environment in the light of intersectionality and capability theory and as the concept might apply to and thus enhance the situation of older non-European immigrants.
Field of science
- Gender studies
- General education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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AGE-Immigrant: Ikäystävällisen ympäristön käsitteellistäminen: Suomessa asuvien ikääntyneiden ei-eurooppalaisten maahanmuuttajien näkökulma
01.09.2022 → 31.08.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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AGE Arctic: Understanding Ageing, gender and ethnicity, Experiences from European Arctic
21.08.2020 → 28.02.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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Gender Inequality: Understanding gender inequality among care givers in aging sector in Nordic countries
01.02.2020 → 30.09.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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NIKK-GIACG: Understanding gender inequality among care givers in aging sector in Nordic countries
The Nordic Gender Eguality Fund (NIKK)
11.09.2019 → 31.12.2021
Project: Co-funded project
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AEPA-Wel: Advancing Elderly People's Agency and Inclusion in the Changing Arctic and Nordic Welfare
Naskali, P., Keskitalo-Foley, S. & Begum, S.
01.06.2016 → 31.08.2020
Project: Co-funded project
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Age-friendly environments in the stories of older people in the Finnish Arctic
Begum, S., 1 Jun 2023, Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery: Centering the Local. Begum, S., Harbison, J. R., Naskali, P. & Zechner, M. (eds.). London: Routledge, 20 p. ( Routledge Research in Polar Regions).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery: Centering the Local
Begum, S. (ed.), Harbison, J. R. (ed.), Naskali, P. (ed.) & Zechner, M. (ed.), 2023, London: Routledge. 206 p. ( Routledge Research in Polar Regions).Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
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Distances and sense of belonging: Older people in Finnish Lapland and digital communication technologies
Naskali, P. & Begum, S., 2023, Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery Book Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery : Centering the Local . Begum, S., Harbison, J. R., Naskali, P. & Zechner, M. (eds.). London: Routledge, 19 p. ( Routledge Research in Polar Regions).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction: The multiple meanings of distance and the centrality of the periphery
Begum, S., Naskali, P., Zechner, M. & Harbison, J., Jun 2023, Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery Centering the Local Edited By Shahnaj Begum, Joan R. Harbison, Päivi Naskali, Minna Zechner. p. 1-8 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Lapland in Transformation: Impacts on the Cultural Well-Being of the Older Population, with Special Reference to Indigenous Residents
Begum, S., 1 Jan 2023, Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities. Lewis, J. P. & Heinonen, T. (eds.). New York: Oxford University Press, p. 123-150 28 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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UArctic Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic (Organisational unit)
Shahnaj Begum (Contributor)
1 Sept 2023Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in an academic community
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the SPA Annual Conference taking place on Wednesday 5 - Friday 7 July 2023 at the University of Nottingham.
Shahnaj Begum (Organiser)
5 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Conceptualizing Age-friendly Environments: Perspectives of older non-European immigrants in Finland.
Shahnaj Begum (Speaker)
2 Jun 2023Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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University of Nottingham
Shahnaj Begum (Visiting researcher)
26 Mar 2023 → 30 Mar 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting abroad
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University of Malmö, Sweden
Shahnaj Begum (Visiting researcher)
13 Mar 2023 → 16 Mar 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting abroad
Press/Media
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Uusi kirja tarkastelee digitalisaation vaikutusta ikääntyvien arkeen
Päivi Maria Rasi-Heikkinen, Hanna Vuojärvi, Susanna Rivinen, Päivi Naskali, Shahnaj Begum, Ella Airola, Sirpa Purtilo-Nieminen & Timo Cornér
16.11.2022
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Media contents: Research