Rojika Maharjan

PhD Researcher @UvA_Amsterdam @ReintegrateERC, studying Return Migration, Reintegration and Governance

[The Kathmandu Post @kathmandupost]

Devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath from Thati Tole to Jawalakhel in Lalitpur during the Rato Machhindranath Jatra on Thursday. The God of Rain is associated with agriculture, rainfall and fertility.

Photo: Safal Prakash Shrestha

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

Let me relish in some Jatra moments back from home while trying to forget real world problems for a moment

[The Kathmandu Post @kathmandupost]

PHOTOS: Bhoto Jatra marked

https://t.co/h9laV4hUKS — by @AngadDhakal

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

From one conference to another, attending and presenting in a panel at the European Conference on Politics and Gender #ECPG2024 happening at @ugent. Thanks to my lovely colleagues from @ReintegrateERC , @nkholmat2021 and @sarahaadeyinka for making this happen 👏

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

Attending the Closing Plenary of @IMISCOE annual conference on Reflexivities and Migration Policies. Ready to wrap up all the new learnings and exchanges !

[Maria Schiller @maria_schiller1]

it‘s a wrap! thanks for everyone joining the ⁦@IMISCOE_MigPoG⁩ members meeting followed by drinks today! great networking, fruitful discussions and good vibes ⁦@IMISCOE⁩ in Lisbon! if you missed it, make sure to sign up to receive our newsletter & join us next time!

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

My first conference presentation speaking on @ReintegrateERC! Discussing the ‘evolving’ reintegration governance in Nepal, including its different dynamics of reintegration policy development, delivery and implementation. Thank you @IMISCOE_MigPoG for this insightful session!

[Maria Schiller @maria_schiller1]

⁦⁦⁦@IMISCOE_MigPoG⁩ panel on New Complexities and geographies in migration and diversity governance now underway in B2.02 ⁦@IMISCOE⁩

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

It feels surreal to be here as a presenter for @IMISCOE annual conference, at the same uni which gave me that one opportunity that changed everything for me six years back!

[IMISCOE @IMISCOE]

Opening Plenary of the #IMISCOE24 Annual Conference "Migration as Social Construction: A Reflexive Turn" Welcome speech from @LafleurJeanM and @Daniela_Vintila, IMISCOE coordinators
We would like to warmly thank the host committee @CIES_Iscte for welcoming us in Lisbon!

[IMISCOE @IMISCOE]

Today is the first day of our 2024 Annual Conference in Lisbon and online and we are excited to meet you all! 🎊🤩
👩‍🎓Join the @IMISCOE_PhD Network for their online and onsite sessions this morning ! All details here: https://t.co/nhIbAb5N6I

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

Exciting Week ahead as I join IMISCOE 21st Annual Conference as a speaker in the panel ‘ New Complexities and Geographies in Migration and Diversity Governance’ on 3rd July. I will be discussing our first insights to ‘Reintegration Governance’ in Nepal as part of @ReintegrateERC.

[Reintegrate_ERC @ReintegrateERC]

We just published a blogpost on our website in a series where we highlight the work of NGOs & CSOs working on reintegration in our target countries! First up, Nigeria! We highlight @mecahtng & their work with (return migrant) victims of human trafficking- https://t.co/BZtWacb9Qj

[The Kathmandu Post @kathmandupost]

Elderly men chat on public benches at Mangalbazar in Patan, Lalitpur, on Tuesday.

Photo by: Sukarya Lal Shrestha

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

Interesting and true, but we also have more working hours and working Sundays for majority of work sectors.

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

Number of public holidays annually:

🇳🇵 Nepal: 35
🇲🇲 Myanmar: 32
🇮🇷 Iran: 26
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: 25
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 22
🇪🇬 Egypt: 22
🇰🇭 Cambodia: 21
🇮🇳 India: 21
🇦🇷 Argentina: 19
🇱🇧 Lebanon: 19
🇨🇴 Colombia: 18
🇵🇭 Philippines: 18
🇮🇸 Iceland: 16
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 16
🇯🇵 Japan: 16
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 16
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: 16
🇹🇭 Thailand: 16
🇦🇹 Austria: 14
🇨🇱 Chile: 14
🇩🇰 Denmark: 14
🇳🇴 Norway: 14
🇰🇷 South Korea: 14
🇹🇷 Turkey: 14
🇻🇪 Venezuela: 14
🇨🇿 Czechia: 13
🇫🇮 Finland: 13
🇵🇱 Poland: 13
🇪🇸 Spain: 13
🇮🇹 Italy: 12
🇸🇪 Sweden: 12
🇺🇦 Ukraine: 12
🇨🇳 China: 11
🇫🇷 France: 11
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 11
🇷🇺 Russia: 11
🇿🇦 South Africa: 11
🇺🇸 USA: 11
🇦🇺 Australia: 10-13
🇩🇪 Germany: 10-13
🇨🇦 Canada: 10-13
🇧🇪 Belgium: 10
🇪🇪 Estonia: 10
🇮🇪 Ireland: 10
🇧🇷 Brazil: 9-12
🇹🇼 Taiwan: 9
🇬🇧 UK: 8-10
🇲🇽 Mexico: 8

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

Had an amazing learning experience with migration scholars from diverse backgrounds in the writing retreat organized by @IMISCOE SC on Migration Politics and Governance and @UvA_Amsterdam Research Centre for Migration!

After all the work, time for some rewinding this weekend 🧐

[Rojika Maharjan @Rojeeka]

@SBvanOosten Congratulations Sanne!

[Reintegrate_ERC @ReintegrateERC]

Last month, the Amsterdam Research Center for Migration (ARC-M) @UVA hosted representatives from The Migration Policy Directorate of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, & @ReintegrateERC participated. It was a great opportunity to present our work & an insightful meeting!

[Nodira Kholmatova @nkholmat2021]

We launched our Reintegrate website. Reintegrate has a fantastic research team of @kkuschminder @RojikaMaharjan @kidjiesaguin Anja van Heelsum at the @UvA_AISSR @Politics_UvA Check it out, share it, and contact us to discuss.

https://t.co/DG6tZSzbsZ

[Dr. Sweta Gyanu Baniya @Sunkesharee]

Taleju Bhawani’s necklace is not just a necklace~ it is a worshipped piece and it has religious, cultural, and spiritual importance!

@artinstitutechi doesn’t want to recognize that and is keeping our sacred worshipped piece inside a square glass box!

Please RETURN this to us

[Kantipur @ekantipur_com]

श्रम सम्झौतामा त्यहाँको सरकारले कामदारको सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्ने उल्लेख भए पनि सर्तसहितको बिमा मात्रै हुँदा अधिकांश वञ्चित
@homkarki2 https://t.co/KuhbwRfw88