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Dima Jirjis is a Humanity in Action Denmark Board member, she holds a MSc in Development and International Relations with an emphasis on Global Refugee Studies. Dima was born in Iraq and came to Denmark at the age four with her family as refugees. Growing up among different cultures, Dima is deeply interested in understanding and interacting with people from various parts of the world. During her BA studies in Intercultural Education and Arabic, her interest in working with children and young people grew. Through volunteer work, Dima has participated in and organized camps for refugee children living in asylum centers in Zealand, Denmark. In her spare time, she teaches Arabic to children and adults. Dima is concerned with inequality and social injustice when it comes to gender, culture and religion and she seeks to work on these matters through her education and future occupation.
Dima has served on the Humanity in Action Denmark Board of Directors since November 2022.
Dima is also a member of the October ’43 Travel Grant Board.
Updated September 2023
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