Kat Chzhen
@katchzhen.bsky.social
Associate Professor at @tcddublin.bsky.social | Sociology & Social Policy | child wellbeing, education, mental health, poverty, inequality | Formerly UNICEF, Nuffield College, University of York | Member of @learnineq.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor in Sociology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
📣 Trinity College Dublin is hiring 2 #tenuretrack Assistant Professors in Sociology.
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Excellent news in the UK #Budget2025 today! So many people and organisations have campaigned for abolishing the two child limit that should not have existed in the first place.
“Lifting the two-child benefit cap is nothing short of life-changing.” A landmark day in the fight against child poverty. Removing the cap restores dignity, fairness & hope. www.rethinkfood.co.uk/lifting-the-... #TwoChildLimit #ChildPoverty #Budget2025 #HealthyPeopleHealthyPlanet #UKPolicy
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Excellent news in the UK #Budget2025 today! So many people and organisations have campaigned for abolishing the two child limit that should not have existed in the first place.
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The fight to end child poverty goes on. But today we must celebrate. It will make a real, lasting difference to families the breadth of the UK and I’m so grateful to everyone in @changingrealities.bsky.social & @cpaguk.bsky.social who have advocated tirelessly for its full abolition
www.changingrealities.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The fight to end child poverty goes on. But today we must celebrate. It will make a real, lasting difference to families the breadth of the UK and I’m so grateful to everyone in @changingrealities.bsky.social & @cpaguk.bsky.social who have advocated tirelessly for its full abolition
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"Girls already know what they want. They’re not waiting for permission to dream big; they’re waiting for the world to catch up."
On World Children's Day, Gillian Barnett write that girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them.
jrnl.ie/6870030
On World Children's Day, Gillian Barnett write that girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them.
jrnl.ie/6870030
Opinion: Around the world, girls still don't have equal rights - but many are fighting for change
Girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them, writes Gillian Barnett/
jrnl.ie
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Girls already know what they want. They’re not waiting for permission to dream big; they’re waiting for the world to catch up."
On World Children's Day, Gillian Barnett write that girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them.
jrnl.ie/6870030
On World Children's Day, Gillian Barnett write that girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them.
jrnl.ie/6870030
Time to abolish the #twochildlimit.
It hurts the poorest large families the most.
See our Open Access paper with Jonathan Bradshaw showing how regressive the policy is:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It hurts the poorest large families the most.
See our Open Access paper with Jonathan Bradshaw showing how regressive the policy is:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Time to abolish the #twochildlimit.
It hurts the poorest large families the most.
See our Open Access paper with Jonathan Bradshaw showing how regressive the policy is:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It hurts the poorest large families the most.
See our Open Access paper with Jonathan Bradshaw showing how regressive the policy is:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
📣 Trinity College Dublin is hiring 2 #tenuretrack Assistant Professors in Sociology.
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor in Sociology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📣 Trinity College Dublin is hiring 2 #tenuretrack Assistant Professors in Sociology.
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
👉 Environmental Sociology. Closing Dec 1
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
👉 Gender and Sexuality. Closing Dec 2
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI055/a...
@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@isa-rc28.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social
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'You've got to treat children equally… You don't tell a child who's the third child, you're gonna have half the time at school. You don't tell them that the fourth child is going to have a third of the time.'
- Gordon Brown on scrapping the two-child limit for all kids.
- Gordon Brown on scrapping the two-child limit for all kids.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
'You've got to treat children equally… You don't tell a child who's the third child, you're gonna have half the time at school. You don't tell them that the fourth child is going to have a third of the time.'
- Gordon Brown on scrapping the two-child limit for all kids.
- Gordon Brown on scrapping the two-child limit for all kids.
What excellent news that Labour may finally be abolishing the regressive #twochildlimit that punishes children for having siblings
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget
Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse measure, which would cost over £3bn but could lift 350,000 children out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What excellent news that Labour may finally be abolishing the regressive #twochildlimit that punishes children for having siblings
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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We're hiring 2 Assistant Professors of Sociology: Gender and Sexuality and Environmental Sociology. At @tcdsociology.bsky.social, we aspire to be a method-agnostic group of solution-oriented sociologists. Join our welcoming community at @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social. Deadline 1 Dec. Link in the comment.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We're hiring 2 Assistant Professors of Sociology: Gender and Sexuality and Environmental Sociology. At @tcdsociology.bsky.social, we aspire to be a method-agnostic group of solution-oriented sociologists. Join our welcoming community at @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social. Deadline 1 Dec. Link in the comment.
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Looking forward to our seminar with Dr Larissa Meier later today. 👏
Read more about our seminar series: tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
Read more about our seminar series: tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Looking forward to our seminar with Dr Larissa Meier later today. 👏
Read more about our seminar series: tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
Read more about our seminar series: tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
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Looking forward to our seminar later today with our own Prof Richard Layte entitled "When do socio-economic inequalities in non-cognitive skills emerge in childhood and what does this tell us?". Read more about this term's series here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Looking forward to our seminar later today with our own Prof Richard Layte entitled "When do socio-economic inequalities in non-cognitive skills emerge in childhood and what does this tell us?". Read more about this term's series here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/bdhrsjx2
Well done Chloe O’Hanlon (PhD student at @tcdsociology.bsky.social) on presenting her capstone project on child poverty at the Growing Up in Ireland conference today.
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Well done Chloe O’Hanlon (PhD student at @tcdsociology.bsky.social) on presenting her capstone project on child poverty at the Growing Up in Ireland conference today.
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'There's more than 5,100 children going to be spending Halloween in emergency accommodation.
'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
jrnl.ie/6860518
'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
jrnl.ie/6860518
Over five thousand children set to spend Halloween in emergency accommodation
The latest emergency accommodation figures are due later and it’s been warned that the figures will likely increase this month.
jrnl.ie
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
'There's more than 5,100 children going to be spending Halloween in emergency accommodation.
'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
jrnl.ie/6860518
'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
jrnl.ie/6860518
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Join our own Dr Phil Mullen for a fascinating conversation with broadcaster Afua Hirsch as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social More details and book your free ticket here: tinyurl.com/55zrkjsx @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Join our own Dr Phil Mullen for a fascinating conversation with broadcaster Afua Hirsch as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social More details and book your free ticket here: tinyurl.com/55zrkjsx @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social
It's an honour to be joining the jury for the CoE Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
CEB Award for Social Cohesion
The CEB Award for Social Cohesion recognises outstanding achievements in promoting social inclusion and improving lives in Europe. Learn more about the award and its impact.
award.coebank.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It's an honour to be joining the jury for the CoE Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
Looking forward to Ilyar's presentation of our paper from @learnineq.bsky.social at next week's Growing Up in Ireland conference.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Looking forward to Ilyar's presentation of our paper from @learnineq.bsky.social at next week's Growing Up in Ireland conference.
I’m lucky to have become an Irish citizen just in time to vote #1 Catherine Connolly.
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’m lucky to have become an Irish citizen just in time to vote #1 Catherine Connolly.
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What kind of country puts its pensioners ahead of children in poverty? | Polly Toynbee
What kind of country puts its pensioners ahead of children in poverty? | Polly Toynbee
As long as a third of children are living below the poverty line, the government cannot justify keeping the pensions triple lock, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
What kind of country puts its pensioners ahead of children in poverty? | Polly Toynbee
Well done Chloe O’Hanlon (PhD student at @tcdsociology.bsky.social) on presenting her project on a new measure of child poverty for Ireland at a round table at Pobal yesterday.
A fascinating level of engagement from policy stakeholders at such an early stage in the project (incl DCED, DSP, CSO).
A fascinating level of engagement from policy stakeholders at such an early stage in the project (incl DCED, DSP, CSO).
October 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Well done Chloe O’Hanlon (PhD student at @tcdsociology.bsky.social) on presenting her project on a new measure of child poverty for Ireland at a round table at Pobal yesterday.
A fascinating level of engagement from policy stakeholders at such an early stage in the project (incl DCED, DSP, CSO).
A fascinating level of engagement from policy stakeholders at such an early stage in the project (incl DCED, DSP, CSO).
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Two weeks! Apply by Nov. 3 to our postdoctoral scholars program. Two positions starting in Aug. 2026: one focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Learn more at the link below!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
Applications are open for our postdoctoral scholars program! These 2-year positions start in Aug. 2026 and are based at the GC CUNY Stone Center. One is focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Apply by Nov. 3!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
bit.ly/40TZR6J
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
bit.ly/40TZR6J
Applications Are Open for Two Postdoctoral Positions at the GC CUNY Stone Center - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
The Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality is seeking applicants for an eighth cohort of postdoctoral scholars. These full-time, two-year positions will begin in August 2026.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu
October 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Two weeks! Apply by Nov. 3 to our postdoctoral scholars program. Two positions starting in Aug. 2026: one focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Learn more at the link below!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, so we’re sharing this Essay from the Aeon archive which explores how peer support can help with the mental health care crisis
How peer support can help with the mental health care crisis | Aeon Essays
Training individuals to support one another through difficult times is a profound step forward in our mental health crisis
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October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, so we’re sharing this Essay from the Aeon archive which explores how peer support can help with the mental health care crisis
Excellent points by Fintan O'Toole
October 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Excellent points by Fintan O'Toole
It was great to see a talk by Dr Ilyar Barardehi at @tcdsociology.bsky.social weekly research seminar on social inequalities in Irish children’s exam subject difficulty levels - findings from #LEARNINEQ
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It was great to see a talk by Dr Ilyar Barardehi at @tcdsociology.bsky.social weekly research seminar on social inequalities in Irish children’s exam subject difficulty levels - findings from #LEARNINEQ
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Looking forward to an exciting #europeanresearchersnight. Two of our newest colleagues have highlighted their research interests so you can #meettheresearchers. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Looking forward to an exciting #europeanresearchersnight. Two of our newest colleagues have highlighted their research interests so you can #meettheresearchers. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social
The next ECSR conference is brought to you by @tcdsociology.bsky.social and @esri.ie!
Trinity College Dublin, 15-16 June 2026
www.ecsr2026.net
#ECSR2026
Abstract submission deadline: 11 January 2026
Trinity College Dublin, 15-16 June 2026
www.ecsr2026.net
#ECSR2026
Abstract submission deadline: 11 January 2026
September 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The next ECSR conference is brought to you by @tcdsociology.bsky.social and @esri.ie!
Trinity College Dublin, 15-16 June 2026
www.ecsr2026.net
#ECSR2026
Abstract submission deadline: 11 January 2026
Trinity College Dublin, 15-16 June 2026
www.ecsr2026.net
#ECSR2026
Abstract submission deadline: 11 January 2026