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Participation Workshop 

On Thursday 7th of March and Friday 8th of March 2024, the Centre for Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA) hosted the […]
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Professor Skivenes’ keynote on the legitimacy of child protection on the 26th National Conference in Finland

The 26th National Social Work Research Conference in Tampere University, Finland, has gathered scholars, researchers, government representatives, as well as […]
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Blogpost: Will the U.S. Abolition Narrative Make its Way to Europe?

BLOG: Forces in the U.S. are calling for the abolition of the child protection system. Could Europe be next? Blog […]
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The European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EUSARF)

The European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EuSARF) 2023 Conference is not just a […]
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Deputy Director Kenneth Burns, Guest Researcher at DIPA

Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA) had the privilege of hosting Deputy Director Kenneth Burns from University College […]
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Blogpost: Can accountability promote participation for children?

BLOG: Children and parents subjected to state interventions experience significant disruption in their lives. They may face many challenges, such […]
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Blogpost: Populations views on contact arrangements for children in foster care

BLOG: Differences in Europe on what are important values and norms for children and families that are in child protection […]
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Guest researcher: Larissa Cristina Margarido

We have had the pleasure of having Larissa Cristina Margarido as a guest researcher as  part of the project Child Protection […]
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Blogpost: Do young wives have agency?

BLOG: One of the most interesting – albeit challenging – parts of researching child marriage in Brazil is recognizing the […]
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Legitimacy Challenges Workshop

On Saturday 19th of August and Sunday 20th of August Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA) hosted the […]
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Research Centre at the University of Bergen. We study government’s use of power towards its citizens, and justifications thereof. Focus on children's rights and child protection.

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5007 Bergen

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University of Bergen

Department of Government
C/O Marit Skivenes

P.O: 7802, 5020 Bergen
Norway

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Principal Investigator

Marit Skivenes

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+47 959 24 979
+47 55 58 25 87

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Marit.Skivenes@uib.no