Background
She was born in Oslo, Norway, and received her education in the United States and Great Britain as well as at the University of Oslo, where she graduated in 1971 with a degree in social sciences.
She was born in Oslo, Norway, and received her education in the United States and Great Britain as well as at the University of Oslo, where she graduated in 1971 with a degree in social sciences.
Student, Boston University, 1963-1965; Candidatus Magisterii in Social Science, U. Oslo, 1971; Doktorgrad in Social Anthropology, U. Oslo, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, London School Economics, 1981.
Anthropological advisor, Christian Aid and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expedition, Sahel, Africa, 1973-1974;
coordinator for resettlement Chilean refugees in United Kingdom, British Council for Aid to Refugees, 1974-1975;
research officer department anthropology, London School Economics, 1975-1977;
freelance journalist, The Times, London, 1975-1977;
attache de recherche, National Center for Scientific Research, Maison de L'Homme, Paris, 1979-1980;
research fellow, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 1982-1983;
senior research associate, Norwegian Institute International Affairs, Oslo, since 1983. Acting director Projects and Development Office, United Nations Relief and Week Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Jerusalem, 1994-1995. Special advisor to director-general United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for Culture for Peace Programme, since 1995.
Consultant Norwegian Ministry of development Cooperative, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Trade Unions Research Institute, Ford Foundation, World Bank, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Member Association Social Anthropologists London, Royal Anthropol. Institute London, International Institute Strategic Studies London, European Association Social Anthropologists, Association for Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism.
M. Johan Jørgan Holst (deceased). Children: Edvard, Nicolas.