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Assi Harkoma is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Lapland. Their work focuses on structural inequality, human rights policy, and community-based research with Indigenous populations, particularly Sámi communities in Finland. As a principal investigator and collaborative researcher, Harkoma has led projects funded by organizations like the Nordic Gender Equality Fund and the Ministry of Environment, addressing gender equality in reindeer herding, environmental impact assessments, and food security in the Arctic.
Research interests include intersectional discrimination faced by minorities within minorities, participatory research methodologies, and legal frameworks protecting Indigenous rights. Key projects include 'Deconstructing Structural Inequality: Gender Equality in Reindeer Herding Sámi Communities' (2018–2021) and 'Sukupuolittunut rakenteellinen eriarvoisuus saamelaisissa poronhoitoyhteisöissä' (2022–2024). Scholarly outputs combine academic publishing with policy-oriented reports, emphasizing practical applications of human rights principles.
Notable activities include presentations on traditional knowledge in biodiversity conservation and meaningful engagement practices in Arctic environmental governance. Harkoma’s work bridges academic research with real-world policy, particularly in Finland’s Arctic regions and Indigenous rights frameworks.
