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News: - Blog ! . All commentaries will be published here. [24.10.06] - The AppleTree.Poem about understanding. [21.09.05] - To-stemthet. Poem about togetherness. [15.12.04] - Transforming Ethnic Nationalism - the politics of ethno-nationalistic sentiments in Kosovo published here in full version (205 pages) in PDF format. [31.05.03] - Is Kosovo Modern Enough? Article written for the JAVA Magazine. [19.04.02] - Field Research in Conflict Societies - Methodological Problems. Article for the Post-Graduate Student's Year Book 2002. [08.04.02] - The Potential of the 'Kosovar' Identity in Transforming Ethnic Nationalism in Kosovo. Paper presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference in New Mexico, USA. [14.02.02] - The concept of Ethnicity, State and Nationalism applied on Kosovo. Written for JAVA in Kosovo. [28.01.02] - Chapter 1 - Introduction of thesis on "Transforming Ethnic Nationalism" Draft v. 3.1 [22.01.02] - Transformimi i Nacionalizmit Etnik-Bashkimit Etnik si dhe Mundësia e Paraqitjes së Identitetit 'Kosovar' [Transforming Ethni Nationalism and the Formation and Potential of the 'Kosovar' Identity]. Published in JAVA Magazine in the Albanian dialect 'Gheg' (as spoken in Kosovo) [02.01.02] -The Norwegian Language Debate. Written for JAVA magazine in Kosovo that promotes the usage of the Northern Albanian 'Gheg' in Kosovo as opposed to the official Albanian language in Albania. - Dynamic Classification of Ethnic Incorporation. Revitalising Handelmann's table in order to see changes in ethnic incoporation. [17.12.01] - Transforming Ethnic Nationalism Draft paper (v.2.9) Published for Public Review (17 p). [16.12.01] - Photos from six months stay in Kosovo working for the OSCE [16.12.01] - The
usage of the Albanian Flag in Kosovo - traces of transformation
in ethno-nationalistic sentiments? One of the key points in
my thesis. [April 2001] - Albansk Nasjonalisme og ideen om Stor-Albania: en oppklaring av albansk regional politikk i Serbia, Makedonia og Kosovo [Albanian Nationalism and the idea about 'Greater Albania': analysing the regional albanian politics in Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo].[April 2001] We
live in a global economy - ATTAC too! Comment about the recent
development of the ATTAC movement. [16.04.01] - Popular
Patriotic Songs in Kosovo. Some of the most popular modern songs
in Kosovo today translated into english (preliminary translation).
[December 2000]
Contact Details
Personal Web sites are a tool for self-presentation in a world without prescribed social statuses Maintainance of such a site is an activity of self-indulgement over own personal achievements aiming at gaining social mobility and cultural capital. |
Welcome to Aasmund Andersen's web site!
Current undertakings: I am currently based in Nairobi, Kenya, as a full-time consultant for Development Gateway International, where I manage projects in the East Africa region. Contact me through Skype:
Previous Updates: [October 2006] I am currently based in Washington DC, consulting in the area of Aid Effectiveness and Insitutional Capacity Development. [November 2005] I have accepted a UNDP job in Sri Lanka working for the Government's unit for coordination of the Tsunami recovery effort (TAFREN), starting 24 October. I look forward to be working in Asia, and to learn more about recovery, coordination and the dynamics of politics with ethno-nationalistic conflicts. [July 2005] - Just finished one and a half year as the Capacity-building Advisor for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone. Now I am back in Oslo enjoying the summer and travelling around visiting friends, getting fat and fit for the next assignment... [January 2004] - As OCHA phase down, I have accepted
an enhanced position with UNDP, that is now taking over the SLIS project
and supporting the establishment of a government led Development Assistance
Coordination Office (DACO) under the Vice-President, to take the lead
in coordination and strategic planning. This is an exciting challenge
and a critical institution for Sierra Leone, also taking charge of the
development of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. [January 2003] - Working as an Advisor for the UN Office
for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Freetown, Sierra
Leone. Responsible for the developing a monitoring system for the National
Recovery Strategy, in cooperation with the Sierra Leone Information System
(SLIS). Also coordinating OCHAs field coordinators, to enhance coordination
among the humanitarian community and build capacity among local government
institutions. [August 11, 2002] On very short notice, I responded to an assignment for
UNOCHA, and left on of the richest countries in the world (Norway) for
Sierra Leone, which, according to UNDP, is the least developed country
in the world. The resources we have for recovering the country, devastated
by a decade of war, are very limited. The international focus is on Afghanistan
and Central Asia. Funding to Western Africa has suffered and we are working
under a lot of financial constraints. Sierra Leonians have, however, had
a completely different approach to reconciliation, as compared with people
of the Balkans. The repatriation process is in its last phase, but as
IDPs and returnees are travelling home, they meet new refugees on their
way, who takes up their spaces in the camps. There are now 30.000 Liberian
refugees in Sierra Leone, that fled the fighting in Western Liberia. The
international response is twofold: firstly, accomodating the refugees
in camps, and secondly, to assist in recovering the devastated home areas
of the returnees. Most areas of Kailahun district has had approx. 95%
destruction of buildings and infrastructure. In Kailahun town, only 3%
of the buildings are intact. Pakistani peackeepers ensures security, but
the the sustainability of the situation relies on the development in these
areas, and a sucessful re-integration programme for the now demobilised
rebels. 5 weeks into my 6 months contract, I am convinced that
this is my most interesting assignment so far. [December 17, 2001] Even though it was hard work and very stressful working
almost 6 months for the OSCE Department of Election Operations in Kosovo,
I must say that I never had better colleagues and that I actually very
much enjoyed the life I had there. Such a feeling of integrity may only
be felt in places where you are perceived as a foreigner in a society
that has been asking for foreign rule (UN protectorate) for a decade and
finally got it. [September 9, 2001] Could not say no to job offer from the OSCE in Kosovo
- organising the central assembly elections scheduled for 17th of November.
This time I work in HQ with the huge task of organising and co-ordinating
training of the 18.000 staff we will have on election day. Very hectic,
therefore not much time for web developing and writing my thesis. [May 30, 2001] Currently in Pristina, Kosovo, finalizing my fieldwork
and thesis in Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. Arrived here
with civilian bus from Skopje without any problems. The Albanian guerilla
in Macedonias stays clear of the main route to Kosovo... Last Friday, June 13, 2008 9:39->->->->->->->->->->->->
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