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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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AGE-Immigrant: Ikäystävällisen ympäristön käsitteellistäminen: Suomessa asuvien ikääntyneiden ei-eurooppalaisten maahanmuuttajien näkökulma
Begum, S. (Principal Investigator)
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
Naskali, P. (Principal Investigator) & Begum, S. (Collaborative Investigator)
21.08.2020 → 30.04.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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Gender Inequality: Understanding gender inequality among care givers in aging sector in Nordic countries
Begum, S. (Principal Investigator)
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
Begum, S. (Principal Investigator)
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. (Principal Investigator), Keskitalo-Foley, S. (Collaborative Investigator) & Begum, S. (Collaborative Investigator)
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. (Editor), Harbison, J. R. (Editor), Naskali, P. (Editor) & Zechner, M. (Editor), 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 : 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. Begum, S., Harbison, J. R., Naskali, P. & Zechner, M. (eds.). London: Routledge, p. 1-8 7 p. ( Routledge Research in Polar Regions).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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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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Looking after to my parents across geographical distance” -— an autoethnographic analysis and feminist stand point approach in the setting of caregiving
Begum, S. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2024Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Understanding age-friendly environments from the perspectives of native and immigrant older people!
Begum, S. (Speaker)
24 Jan 2024Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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UArctic Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic (Organisational unit)
Begum, S. (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.
Begum, S. (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.
Begum, S. (Speaker)
2 Jun 2023Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Digisenioreiden jäljillä
Rasi-Heikkinen, P. M., Vuojärvi, H., Rivinen, S., Purtilo-Nieminen, S. & Begum, S.
16.11.2023
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Digitalisaation oppimisen, opetuksen ja opastuksen maailma
Rasi-Heikkinen, P. M., Vuojärvi, H., Rivinen, S., Purtilo-Nieminen, S. & Begum, S.
05.09.2023
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Onko vanhojen ihmisten suostuttava digimaailman ehtoihin?
Rasi-Heikkinen, P. M., Vuojärvi, H., Rivinen, S., Purtilo-Nieminen, S. & Begum, S.
08.02.2023
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Ikäihmisten digiosaaminen ja elinikäinen oppiminen
Rasi-Heikkinen, P. M., Vuojärvi, H., Rivinen, S., Purtilo-Nieminen, S. & Begum, S.
08.12.2022
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Uusi kirja tarkastelee digitalisaation vaikutusta ikääntyvien arkeen
Rasi-Heikkinen, P. M., Vuojärvi, H., Rivinen, S., Naskali, P., Begum, S., Airola, E., Purtilo-Nieminen, S. & Cornér, T.
16.11.2022
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research