MA Areen Nassar defends their doctoral dissertation in Social Work "In Pursuit of Well-being: Examining the Capability to Live Well in the Lives of Forced Migrants in Finland".

MA Areen Nassar defends their doctoral dissertation in Social Work "In Pursuit of Well-being: Examining the Capability to Live Well in the Lives of Forced Migrants in Finland".

Opponent is University Lecturer Katri Viitasalo (University of Helsinki) and custos is Professor Kati Turtiainen.

You can follow the event online: Live Broadcast: Dissertation - Areen Nassar 17.1.2026

Read the dissertation release: It’s not just about trying hard: Forced migrants face structural barriers to well-being in Finland | University of Jyväskylä

Details of the event: 17.1.2026 MA Areen Nassar (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Work) | University of Jyväskylä

The dissertation: In pursuit of well-being : examining the capability to live well in the lives of forced migrants in Finland :: JYX