Birgit Brock-Utne
Birgit Brock-Utne (born 4 May 1938) is a Norwegian educator and politician.
Birgit Brock-Utne | |
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| Born | 4 May 1938 Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Educator and politician |
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Personal life
Brock-Utne was born in Oslo on 4 May 1938, to Gerhard Brock-Utne and translator Gertrud Hessenberg. From 1960 to 1973 she was married to judge Bård Gaarder, and in 1973 she was married to politician and diplomat Gunnar Garbo (1924–2016).[1]
Career
Brock-Utne was professor at the University of Dar-es-Salaam from 1987 to 1992, and professor at the University of Oslo from 1995. Among her books are Kunnskap uten makt from 1980 (with Runa Haukaa), Educating for Peace. A Feminist Perspective from 1985, and En mors tåre. Vi som mister våre barn på veiene from 1986.[1][2]
References
- Ås, Berit. "Birgit Brock-Utne". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Birgit Brock-Utne". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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