About Dóra

Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir was born in Reykjavík on Women's Rights Day, June 19, 1988.

Education

2017- MA in International Communication, University of Iceland

2013-2016 BA in International Studies, Universitet i Oslo and Freie Universität Berlin

2009-2012 BA in Philosophy, Universitet i Oslo

2004-2008 Matriculation examination in Natural Sciences, Hamrahlíð Junior College

Career

2018- City Councilor

2018 Assistant to a person with disabilities (part-time)

2010-2017 Guide at Árbæjarsafn Museum, Oscarshallthe Summer Palace) next to the Norwegian Royal Palace, and for the Ibsensmuseum in Oslo

2017 Communications Intern, Office of the European Parliamentarian Julia Reda at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium

2015-2016 Executive Director, Oslo University Student Assembly

2012-2013 Primary school teacher in Grefens skole, Oslo

2009-2010 Preschool worker, Törtberg Kanvas barnehage in Oslo

2008-2009 Group leader, Laufásborg Preschool

2008 Actor in the Street Theater of Hitt Húsið Youth Center

2003-2013 Various part-time and summer jobs during schooling

Social Activities

2017-2018 Board Member and founding Member of Solaris – relief organization for asylum seekers and refugees in Iceland

2016-2017 Chair of Young Pirates

2016 Treasurer for the central management of the Norwegian Student Community (Det Norske Studentersamfund), Oslo

2014-2015 Editorial Board Member and Member of the anniversary celebrations committee and event committee og the Norwegian feminist newspaper Fett

2012-2014 Founder and chair, Feminisisk Forum, Oslo Student Feminist Association

2010-2012 Member of the Student Board of the Department of Philosophy of UiO, Oslo