”Taistelen naisten oikeuksien puolesta, koska ne ovat vakavasti uhattuina konfliktien ja kriisien takia  ympäri maailmaa,” kertoo ulkoministeri Elina Valtonen. Miksi sinä taistelet naisten oikeuksien puolesta? #StrongWomenStrongSocieties #InternationalWomensDay

We need women in all peace and security related tasks, at all levels. There is need to identify and address the structural barriers that hinder women’s meaningful participation and the underlying factors of gender inequality. #InternationalWomensDay #HumanRights

Ensuring women’s & girls’ rights is a powerful tool for building security. Boys & men are key allies in combatting discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes & ending sexual and gender-based violence. Success in these efforts makes societies more stable and benefits all.

International Women's day #Nato

IDPS Exchange on #YPS this week in Amman. Youth inclusion is an essential success factor if we want results in crisis prevention and #peacebuilding.

Young & older experts after informing the Finnish Parliament of #UNSCR2250 implementation in Finland. #allianssi #2250Verkosto #HyvinvointiaNuorille

Raising awareness and discussing #CRSV with the visit of SRSG Pramila Patten to Finland. To be continued tomorrow.

Naisten ja tyttöjen oikeudet ovat läpileikkaava prioriteetti Suomen ulkopolitiikassa. Seksuaali- ja sukupuolittuneen väkivallan ehkäisy ja sen poistaminen on keskeinen osa tätä työtä. Kävin tänään hyvän keskustelun tästä tärkeästä aiheesta Suomessa vierailevan YK:n pääsihteerin

Honoured to have hosted the amazing SRSG Patten UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict on her visit to Helsinki. Working against impunity she gives voice to survivors of #CRSV in the context of international peace and security. #WPS

National Dialogues Conference beginning with Youth, Peace and Security panel. #YPS UN Youth Office MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Kestävän rauhan saavuttaminen edellyttää nuorten osallistumista - ja osallistamista - rauhanprosesseihin. Minulla oli tänään ilo julkistaa National Dialogues -rauhanvälitystapahtumassa, että Suomi ja Etelä-Afrikka toteuttavat yhdessä nuorten rauhanvälittäjien mentorointiohjelman.

So extremely proud of our amazing #YPS network who put together and helped us organise two major events today! Top speakers, top network - you rock 💪 Special thanks also UN Youth Office

Government Report on Foreign and Security policy out: work to advance Youth, Peace and Security & Women Peace and Security continues strong! #YPS #WPS MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Finland’s Women, Peace, and Security National Action Plan has been nominated as a finalist for the World Future Policy Award 2024 on Peace and Future Generations. 🇫🇮 is among the twelve finalists from 47 nominations from 29 countries World Future Council Photo: Finnish Defence Forces

📣Mitä nuoret ajattelevat rauhasta ja turvallisuudesta? Ulkoministeriö ja Suomen nuorisoalan kattojärjestö Allianssi haluavat kuulla nuorten näkemyksiä osana Nuoret, rauha ja turvallisuus -toimintaohjelman päivitystyötä. 🕊️ 15–29-vuotiaille suunnattu kysely on auki 17.11. asti. ⬇️ link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/…

Just wrapped up a 2-day workshop organized with WIZARA YA MAENDELEO YA JAMII to develop M&E tools for 🇹🇿's Women, Peace & Security National Action Plan (TNAP) with support from Irish Embassy Dar & FinnishEmbassyTZ. This vital step enhances accountability for implementation of the upcoming TNAP.

Amazing Paula, chair of the Finnish 2250 network talking about the update of Finnish #YPS NAP at the newly launched YPS CoP meeting. #YPS Search for Common Ground MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Happy to have been part of this two days intensive workshop on #WPS . Such important work that contributes to more inclusive, resilient and peaceful societies.

🤝Sincere thanks to our partners, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, as well as fellow Ambassadors, representatives of civil society, academia, political figures, and all participants for their valuable contributions to this