Nora is a clinical psychologist and a professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo (UiO). Nora Sveaass chairs Health and Human Rights Info. From 2005-2013 she was a member of the UN Committee against Torture, she is currently a member of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture. When Nora was the head of International Society for Health and Human Rights she took initiative to establish HHRI. She has worked for many years with survivors of trauma and forced migration at UiO’s Psychosocial Centre for Refugees. She has done research in the context of projects on psychological treatment of refugees, both individually and in families. In addition, Nora was in charge of a collaborative research project under the NUFU programme, between UiO and the Universidad Centro Americana, Nicaragua in the period of 1996 – 2000. Research done under this project constituted part of her Ph.d. project – a family therapy project with refugee families conducted in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the Psychosocial Center. At the Norwegian Centre for Traumatic Stress and Violence Studies, she was head of two projects focusing on mental health in reception centers for asylum seekers, initiated by the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs. She has also been Norwegian editor of Nordic Psychology and has published chapters, books and articles in the field of refugees, human rights, clinical and political psychology.

Elisabeth is a human geographer with focus on health and developing countries, with an intermediate subject in anthropology, she also holds a bachelor’s in media and communication. From 2008 -2016 she was the deputy board director for FIAN Norway (Food First Information and Action Network) and has been actively engaged in the organizing committee for the annual Human International Documentary Film Festival held in Oslo. In addition to run the resource data-base on the consequences of human rights violations on mental health, she is one of the co-authors of “Mental Health and Gender-Based violence – a training manual”. This training manual focuses on mental health and early intervention, with special attention on GBV against women.

Monica is a professional photographer, journalist, and podcaster. She holds a degree in Social Anthropology from Externado University of Colombia and a master’s degree in Communication in Armed Conflicts, Peace, and Social Movements from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Monica’s work has focused on audiovisual communication, website management, and social media. In her role as a journalist, Monica focuses on covering topics related to Latin America for Radio Latinamerika. Additionally, she hosts her own podcast where she delves into the multifaceted aspects of feminism and produces compelling reports on migrant experiences in Norway.

Merete received her PhD in clinical psychology from Pacific Graduate School, California (1985). Her psychoanalytic training was at the Norwegian Psychoanalytic Institute. Currently she practices psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Oslo. Nergaard was cofounder of Oslo Montessoriskole and was active in establishing a program for teacher training in Montessori pedagogy.

Mette is educated nurse and midwife. She has taken a bachelor degree at the University Of Oslo, with psychology, pedagogic and history of Ideas as combination. She is also educated by the Norwegian Acupuncture High school and has worked the last 16 years as an acupuncturist in Oslo.

Nina graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1979 and she got her MBA from American Graduate School of International Management in 1985. Finally she was educated in psycho synthesis (2008) and in creative couple work (2010). Currently she works as a psychotherapist and with couple counseling in Oslo. She is also involved in investment business and charity foundations.