Founder and Director, SEIF, Norway
She studied languages and literature. She worked as a journalist (1967-1970) and a book editor (1970-1978) in Mexico. She established the first shelter for battered women in Norway (1979-1984). She founded SEIF (Self-help for Immigrants and Refugees) in 1986 and has since worked as the head of the organization. She is an activist on the following topics: legislation and protection for battered women, rights of minor asylum seekers, political work and direct assistance to victims of honour-related violence, rights and protection of LGBTI.
motto: Problems exist just to be resolved!
