In my blog I am wondering how we can create a better 'new normal'. The principle of #LeaveNoOneBehind is at the core of the #COVID19 response and as an idea may inform a beautiful and altruistic new normal.

Onnea Rilli Lappalainen! Election seem to go better these days :-), they have found the right guy for the job!

Humanitarian situation in Somalia is alarming. Somalia may be on the verge of another famine | Opinions | Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/…

1/4 In the #YPSconference, State Secretary @Sumuvuori made strong commitments for implementing the #YouthPeaceSecurity agenda. Finland is commmitted to take the #YPS agenda forward by: 🔹implementing our ambitious YPS National Action Plan…

2/4 🔸sharing best practices and lessons from drafting and implementing our National Action Plan 🔹including youth representatives in our delegations 🔸supporting implementation of #UNSCR2250 🔹supporting work of the United Nations Peacebuilding… #YPSconference

Some takeaways from #KriisinhallintaNyt 1: Comprehensive crisis management and triple nexus deal with similar challenges: paradigm shifts and identify crisis, and international support systems in crisis themselves. Bringing modalities with major flaws together. Time to rethink.

Some takeaways from #KriisinhallintaNyt 2: While support in many context is needed, drive to localization continues: are we listening? Do we work with actual local civil society actors? Who drives the agenda? [good lessons from Afghanistan]

Some takeaways from #KriisinhallintaNyt 3: Nexus has been referred to in different contexts: hum-dev-peace nexus; hum.-dev.-civ crisis management nexus; food-water-energy nexus. But the point is clear: Understand how things relate, and how things change; complexify, not simplify.

It was a real pleasure to speak at #BPF2023 on religion and peacebuilding!

Thank you for organizing the session on religion and peace-building, important discussion!

Our SIPRI forum session w/ Peacemakers Network, Tastakel Organisation & Reachout Cameroon explored faith & #gender in #mediation. Experiences of women faith-based mediators showed being perceived as unthreatening & not having a stake in a conflict has potential in #peacebuilding. #SthlmForum

Se on justiinsa näin: ”Advice number one: You have the right to want things and to want things to change. Advice number two: Wanting is not enough. To change things, You have to take over.  And advice number three: You have to stop being afraid.” valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/spe…

In times like these, it feels terrible to lose a great peacemaker of our times. President Ahtisaari will be missed. While working at CMI, I have learnt many things from him. For example, how important it is to be on everyone's side in the middle of worst situations. CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

In times like these, it is more important to celebrate the United Nations day today and go back the the main purpose of the UN, through its five main areas. (1/3) United Nations FCA Global Peacemakers Network

Maintain International Peace and Security, Protect Human Rights, Deliver Humanitarian Aid, Support Sustainable Development and Climate Action, Uphold International Law. (2/3) @un FCA Global Peacemakers Network

Reading this, it sounds incredible relevant also today. Even though the UN system needs heavy reforms, I salute all of UN staff working globally for a better tomorrow. (3/3) United Nations FCA Global Peacemakers Network

The first panel of #TamperePeaceDay focused on challenges to traditional approaches of peacemaking. Raised points include the changing global order, the development of AI and new technologies and climate change. Panelists from CMI, NUPI ACCORD TAPRI Peace Research

It was a real pleasure to moderate the opening panel at Tampere Peace Day. In search of peace by understanding. Peacemakers Network Kirkon Ulkomaanapu TAPRI.org CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Näyttää siltä, että saamme presidentin, jonka puoliso on maahanmuuttaja. Onkohan ensimmäinen kerta?

Finland has a great deal to offer to peaceful conflict prevention and conflict resolution. The sixth National Dialogues Conference (NDC) in Helsinki on 11–13 June addresses the changing landscape of global peace and security. #NationalDialogues #NDC24