Frøydis Lønborg Haarberg

Frøydis Lønborg Haarberg is a PhD Fellow at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (University of Bergen). She holds a Master’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Oslo and previously worked as an organizational consultant in the Welfare Alliance, focusing on an inclusive welfare state and rights of voluntary groups. Her research focuses on child protection systems, children’s rights, social policy, organizational behavior in welfare contexts, and legal frameworks. She is currently on parental leave.

Education:

• MA in Sociology (University of Oslo)
• BA in Sociology (University of Oslo)

Research Interests:

• Child participation in legal decisions
• Legitimacy of social welfare decisions
• Comparative child protection systems
• Policy implementation in welfare organizations

Publications Trends: Her work analyzes Nordic child protection practices, legal representation mechanisms, and organizational guidelines. Recent studies emphasize Norway’s policy debates around children’s rights, while earlier research examined fertility patterns linked to parental leave policies across OECD nations.

Advising & Grants: Collaborates on projects like Children’s Right to Participation. No formal advisees listed.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre’s interdisciplinary teams studying paternalism and child welfare systems.