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Jasmine Kaur

Jasmine Kaur

Founder & Coordinator

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  • About me

    Independent Consultant,Research, Communications,Event Management, Rapporteur, Mental Health Advocate, GEDSI Advocate, Human Rights Trainer, Administrative and Research Assistant

  • Education

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Arts - MA Social policy and Administration

      Activities and Societies: Gender and Mental Health This research will Identify the strength, weaknesses opportunities, and threats of the decentralization of mental health servicesObjectively compare the service delivery of mental health between Fiji’s only psychiatric hospital and other health centers around the country. Make key recommendations towards mental health policies that reflect the live realities of the mental health clients and their experiences of the service delivery and how it can be enhanced to improve the service… Show more This research will Identify the strength, weaknesses opportunities, and threats of the decentralization of mental health servicesObjectively compare the service delivery of mental health between Fiji’s only psychiatric hospital and other health centers around the country. Make key recommendations towards mental health policies that reflect the live realities of the mental health clients and their experiences of the service delivery and how it can be enhanced to improve the service delivery. Show less

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2020 - 2021
      Post Graduate Diploma Social Policy and Administration

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2019 - 2019
      Post Graduate Certificate Gender Studies 4.5

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2022 -
      Masters Social Policy and Administration

    • The Australian National University

      2023 - 2023
      Pacific Research Colloquim Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods

      A 10-day intensive research course in which intensive introductory training was provided on research design, methodology, methods, and planning.

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2017 - 2018
      Undergraduate Diploma Governance, Human Rights and Ledership

  • Experience

    • Oceania Pride

      Sept 2010 - Nov 2019
      Founder & Coordinator

      Analysis and documentation of LGBTIQ related policies and legislation , Universal Periodic Review shadow reporting, community outreach, Sexual Orientation and Gender promotion in public spaces and decision making, maintaining and monitoring project plans and schedules, monitoring and evaluation, organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings; assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable, creating and maintaining a project management calendar, conduct workshops, seminars and speaking events to promote gender equality Show less

    • FemLINKPACIFIC: Media Initiatives for Women

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2017
      RADIO PRODUCER AND PRESENTER

      Produce radio programs for the community radio, audio recording, transcribing, host radio shows, writing articles for the Community Radio Times, attend team meetings and strategic planning, help in organizing workshops, take workshops on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities

    • Fiji Women's Rights Movement

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
      PROJECT INTERN

      I was in charge of assisting the project officer towards organizing an online dialogue leading up to the 12th triennial in Cook Islands. I was responsible of moderating and creating a robust discussion for the online dialogue via Facebook as well as promote the work of PYWLA on social media. I was also responsible for arranging meetings, taking minutes and other logistical support

    • Fiji Women's Rights Movement

      Apr 2019 - May 2019
      PROJECT SUPPORT CONSULTANCY (SHORT TERM)

      PACIFIC FEMINIST FORUM, FWRMThis was a program and logistics support short term consultancy with Fiji Women’s Rights Movement to provide project support for the 2nd Pacific Feminist Forum.

    • Human Rights Alumni at USP

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      President

    • UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education

      Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
      Research Consultant

      Conducting research on youth and climate change

    • CARIBOU DIGITAL (UK) LIMITED

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
      Research Assistant

      Short term consultancy under DFAT

    • The Asia Foundation

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research Assistant

      Research Assistant

    • Rainbow Pride Foundation - Fiji

      Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
      Research Consultant

      Research Consultancy on workplace discrimination with the final output being a research report to be published by the organization

    • International IDEA

      Dec 2020 - Dec 2020
      Project Event Coordinator

      During this assignment, I assisted in logistical arrangements as well as mobilize participants for the National Forum on Women In Politics as well as their research on elections including the launch of their documentary and book launch. During the assignment, I also handled the PR for the organization which included press releases and talkback shows.

    • Social Empowerment and Education Program

      Feb 2021 - Feb 2023
      Communication Officer

      The general responsibility is to handle public relations, information output, press releases and media requests, social media and/or advertising efforts as well as event management.Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts within them.Manage the company’s or organization’s social media communications.Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with community collaborators.Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets.Act as a spokesperson for the organization.Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public. Show less

    • University of the South Pacific

      Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
      Research Assistant

      Under the supervision of the lead researcher Dr Annie Crookes on the project titled WHO Research Interviews in Fiji to support with Fiji Mental Health Review I was responsible for Transcribing qualitative interviews, Monitoring and coordinating surveys with targeted respondents, Conducting semi-structured interviews and Drafting notes from analysis discussions

    • Global insight

      Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
      Freelance

      Transcripts of Qualitative interviews

    • The University of the South Pacific

      Feb 2023 - now
      Graduate Assistant - Teaching

    • Pacific Human Rights Defender Network

      Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
      Coordinator - HRD Protection Workshop

      I was assigned to coordinate the protection workshop for Human Rights defenders in Vanuatu as a face-to-face as well as Online method. I also looked after the budget, travel and logistics arrangements for the facilitators. During the event I was also responsible for overseeing the online participants via Zoom

    • The Australian Academy of Science

      Sept 2024 - now
      Mentee- Asia-Pacific mentorship program

      Out of 44 applicants I was one of the successful 10 participants to venture on a year long mentorship to build capacity for Pacific Academics.

    • @ILGA Oceania

      Oct 2024 - now
      Disability Subcommittee Chair

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ToT -Psychosocial First Aid Training

      The University of the South Pacific SoLaSs
      Nov 2023

    • Introduction to Proposal and Report Writing

      Save the Children
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Emergencies

      Save the Children
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • The Accidental Counsellor

      Lighthouse leadership psychology training
      Oct 2023

    • Research and Evidence at UNICEF

      UNICEF
      Oct 2023

    • Measuring violence against children: From concept to action

      Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Psychological research, obedience and ethics

      The Open University
      Apr 2023

    • Gender Data 201 (self-paced)

      Data-Pop Alliance
      Oct 2023

    • Pacific First Aid & CPR

      Fiji Red Cross Society
      Apr 2022

    • MEAL Essentials Certificate

      DisasterReady
      Jul 2024

    • Pathways to Research Impact Course

      Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jasmine Kaur
      Mentee - Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program International Science Council Sep 2024 The ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific is facilitating a mentoring programme to connect early career researchers with senior science mentors to guide young scientists from developing nations within the region to become future leaders in academia.
    • Awarded to Jasmine Kaur
      Literati Outstanding Author Contribution Emerald Publishing Sep 2023 This was awarded for the chapter Behind the Mask: Intersectional (in)Visibility of Indo-Fijian Queer Experiences was published in Advances in Gender Research 2023.
    • Awarded to Jasmine Kaur
      Pacific Scholarship for Excellence in Research & Innovation The University of the South Pacific Feb 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Human Rights Alumni at USP on Aug 2019
      Human Rights Alumni at USPAssociated with Jasmine Kaur

    • Youth Rep

      Issued by ILGA Oceania Board on Mar 2019
      ILGA Oceania BoardAssociated with Jasmine Kaur

    • Treasurer

      Issued by ILGA Oceania on Aug 2017
      ILGA OceaniaAssociated with Jasmine Kaur