We are 4 students of ComDev at Malmö University….
Berna, born in Ankara, Turkey and based in Gdynia, Poland at present. Graduate of English Language and Literature, currently working as Senior News Reporter in Reuters and studying in MA Communication for Development in Malmö University. Developed a long-time interest in media and communication with an urge to comprehend how it connects people to one another and to the world, as well as how it thrives businesses. Enjoys especially exploring impact of social media and social networking on societies and human behavior with an aim to understand two sides of the coin. Would like to discover more on manipulation in media, algorithms and cybersecurity and how it affects international development.
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Magdalena, originally from Poland, has been working for global commercial organizations from various fields, always staying curious about sustainable solutions as well as economic, social and ethical impacts of the business on tomorrow’s humanity. Now, based in Sweden, fully occupied by her daily routines: 2 children, full-time job, and Communications for Development Masters studies, she has been concurrently diving deeper into the impacts of the digitalization around the globe. Fascinated by how the humans are represented, consumed and shaped by the ever-growing new media industry, she would like to understand the process of perception shaping, but also discover some facts related to the big data, algorithms or AI.
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Kristina graduated and practiced as a veterinarian in her home country Austria and for an NGO in Thailand. She experienced how different and inspiring her work in Thailand emerged and since has been curious and motivated to become more involved with her communication for development. She lived in multiple cities and countries working for various NGOs. She now lives in Mexico, studying in MA Communication for Development in Malmö University, teaching English in an Oaxacan primary school (due to the current crisis online), and working (also online) as a transcriptionist. She wants to share her ideas and knowledge and communication helps her to amplify her positive impact on the world.
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Dulce has worked as a policy consultant and a project manager in international education, social development and global health. Having lived and worked in Finland, UK, Cuba, Nigeria and Peru, she is currently a senior manager at a London-based international consultancy working in formerly colonised countries. A believer in the power of story, Dulce is a visual storyteller who uses illustrations to make debates around social justice more concrete and accessible. Her work –ranging from inclusive education to antimicrobial resistance – has been featured in publications and presented at conferences. She has an undergrad from Bristol University and a master’s from Birmingham University – both in Sociology.