DPhil Migration Studies Student
St John's College
Thesis Working Title: War and Belonging: Understanding the experiences of identity, ethnicity, and migration among Hazara women in the UK.
Research interests: Afghanistan, Hazaras, Gender Studies, Borders, Ethnicity, Migration, Social Media, Identity Formation, Colonialism and Feminism.
Education:
BA Sociology at University of Birmingham (2019)
MA in Migration Studies with a Distinction at the University of Birmingham (2021)
Experience: I have extensive experience working with asylum seekers and refugees both in the UK and abroad – Greece and Bosnia, engaging directly with grassroot organisations to provide on-the-ground support to asylum seekers. I assisted closely with organisations in conducting UNHCR surveys to gather data on the needs and challenges of facilities in the camps. I have previously worked as an Employment and Integration Advisor, directly working with recently settled refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers with the right to work. I supported with accessing employment opportunities, further and higher education courses and navigating the housing market. I am currently serving as a Trustee for Conversation Over Borders, where I previously held the role of Advisory Board Member, contributing to insights on program development and organisational strategy.
Current positions:
Trustee for Conversation Over Border
Book Reviews Editor for Journal of Anthropology Society Oxford-online (JASO)
Publications:
Karimi, O. (2023). ‘‘’They are not a good match’’: Exploring the attitudes and practices of marriage amongst young Afghans in the diaspora through an intersectional lens’, in Chase, E, Sigona, N & Chatty, D (eds) 2023, Becoming Adult on the Move: Migration Journeys, Encounters and Life Transitions. Palgrave Macmillan.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ouzra-karimi-449584176/
Email address: ouzra.karimi@anthro.ox.ac.uk & ouzrak@gmail.com
