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Charlotte Melander is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Gothenburg. She obtained her PhD in Social Work from Gothenburg University in 2009 and holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Lund University, awarded in 1997. Her research focuses on migrant families and children within transnational social contexts, exploring themes of care, social support, and the experiences of unaccompanied minors. Melander has collaborated in several international research projects, including the Nordic research network and FORTE-funded networks on migration and family kinship studies in Sweden. She coordinates research on transnational care and the implications for children and young people negotiating care arrangements across borders. Her teaching spans bachelor and master levels, focusing on social work and migration, and she supervises students at all academic levels. Melander has published extensively on the dynamics of migration, social support, and the experiences of children in transnational contexts.
University of Gothenburg • Göteborg
Lecturer and researcher focusing on social work, migration, and transnational contexts.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).