Background
Jonsdottir, Gudrun Sigridur was born on June 16, 1931 in Vik, Iceland. Daughter of Jon and Jonina (Magnusdottir) Palsson.
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Gudrun Sigridur Jonsdottir
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Gudrun Sigridur Jonsdottir, Icelandic social worker. Icelandic Ministry Education grantee, 1973, British Council grantee, 1987, 88, Forum Women's Studies grantee, Iceland, 1988. Founding member Women's Shelter, Reykjavik, 1982; representative women's party Reykjavik City Council, 1982-1986. Member Icelandic Association Social Workers (honorary member, chairman 1976-1978).
Education
Diploma in social work, Social Institute, Gothenbourg, 1957. Diploma in social work education, National Institute Social Work, London, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences, University Sheffield, England, 1992.
Career
Social worker, various agys., Reykjavik, Iceland, 1957-1975; teacher, School Preschool Teachers, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1975-1981; lecturer, Teachers College, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1975-1981; director school social work, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1981-1992; coordinator, counsellor, Counselling Center Survivors of Sexual Violence, Reykjavik, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Founding member Women's Shelter, Reykjavik, 1982. Representative women's party Reykjavik City Council, 1982-1986. Member Icelandic Association Social Workers (honorary member, chairman 1976-1978).
Connections
Married Olafur Thorlacius, June 16, 1959. 1 child, Ragneidur.
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Born
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Nationality
Icelandic
Education
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1957
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1973
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1992
Career
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1975 - 1981
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1975 - 1981
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1981 - 1992
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1992 - 1998
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1992 - 1998
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1998