Frederikke Veirum Høgsgaard
Policy and Advocacy Advisor at Global Student Forum- Claim this Profile
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Engelsk Professional working proficiency
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Spansk Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Global Student Forum
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy and Advocacy Advisor
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Sep 2021 - Present
Ensuring student representation in global advocacy spaces and decision-making processes. Promoting students’ rights and the protection of students defending democracy, human rights and academic freedom through research, advocacy and partnership development. Ensuring student representation in global advocacy spaces and decision-making processes. Promoting students’ rights and the protection of students defending democracy, human rights and academic freedom through research, advocacy and partnership development.
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UNESCO
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France
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of the Danish National Commission, UNESCO
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May 2018 - Present
Represent Danish youth and students in the National Commission and at international UNESCO meetings/events. This include providing opinions on UNESCO's activities, proposals received from UNESCO for the organisation's program and budget; Inform decisions of UNESCO General Conference, governing bodies and international meetings and decisions of the National Commission; Take initiative to promote the purpose of the National Commission's activities to implement decisionsThe national commission maintain close cooperation with the ministries and governments involved, the Permanent Danish Delegation at UNESCOs Head Quarters as well as the national commissions of other countries, especially the other Nordic countries. Show less
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Member of the executive committee of the Danish National Commission, UNESCO
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Dec 2019 - Present
Prepare National Commission meetings, coordinate cross-disciplinary collaboration across education, science, culture and communication, prepare proposals for the composition of Danish delegations to UNESCO general conferences and other UNESCO ministerial meetings and decide on the National Commission's participation in other UNESCO meetings and other resolutions which is not to be taken by the National Commission
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Member of the UNESCO ASP Network Steering Group, Denmark
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
Member of the steering group of the UNESCO ASP network. The UNESCO ASP network aims to widen and integrate the Sustainable Development Goals in education through themes such as human rights, global citizenship, intercultural competences and sustainable development. The steering group reviews applications for becoming a SDG school and sets the national direction for the network.Learn more at: https://unesco-asp.dk/
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SAIH - Studentenes og Akademikernes Internasjonale Hjelpefond
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultancy: Mapping Actors to Protect Students' Rights' Defenders
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
Project lead of a team of six student leaders from six different regions of the world, conducting a global mapping of actors, networks and resourcesworking to document violations and protect students human rights. Project lead of a team of six student leaders from six different regions of the world, conducting a global mapping of actors, networks and resourcesworking to document violations and protect students human rights.
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Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke / ActionAid Denmark
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Denmark
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Consulting on the development of a Nordic Charter on Real Youth Engagement to promote youth engagement and Nordic collaboration of youth in the North. Consulting on the development of a Nordic Charter on Real Youth Engagement to promote youth engagement and Nordic collaboration of youth in the North.
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Museum for the United Nations - UN Live
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme and network development
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
UN Live is an independent institution created to connect people everywhere to the work and values of the United Nations and dramatically increase the number of people who work to achieve its goals. "Unleashing the power of culture to inspire local action and drive global change." UN Live is an independent institution created to connect people everywhere to the work and values of the United Nations and dramatically increase the number of people who work to achieve its goals. "Unleashing the power of culture to inspire local action and drive global change."
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Global Campaign for Education (GCE)
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South Africa
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth-led organisations’ engagement
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
Support meaningful engagement of youth and student led organisations within Global Campaign for Education. This include connecting youth and student led initiatives across the globe, draft and research on youth engagement for policy and strategy development, plan and support global youth led meetings and establish partnerships. Furthermore, I explore funding opportunities to support and strengthen sustainable youth and student led initiatives across the globe. Support meaningful engagement of youth and student led organisations within Global Campaign for Education. This include connecting youth and student led initiatives across the globe, draft and research on youth engagement for policy and strategy development, plan and support global youth led meetings and establish partnerships. Furthermore, I explore funding opportunities to support and strengthen sustainable youth and student led initiatives across the globe.
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Roskilde University
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Denmark
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Councelor
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2019
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Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Speaker and fundraiser
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
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Amnesty International Denmark
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraiser
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
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Education
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Roskilde University
Master's degree, International Development Studies and Global Studies -
Roskilde University
Bachelor's degree, International studies -
Aarhus katedralskole
Gymnasieeksamen, Music and English