Leadership roles

October 2018 – November 2022
ILGA World
Alternate member to the board

ILGA – the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – is the world federation of more than 1,200 member organizations from 132 countries. 

August 2017 – November 2020
European Greens
Member, delegation of the Finnish Greens

The European Green Party is a European political party that is also known as the European Greens. The Finnish Delegation represents the national party on the European level, focusing on strengthening human rights, tackling climate change, creating good jobs, empowering young people and building a strong, democratic Europe.

April 2020 – November 2020
The Council for Gender Equality TANE
Member, municipal elections working group

TANE is one of Finland’s three gender equality authorities. TANE is a parliamentary council and it is appointed by the Government of Finland for the same term of office as the Finnish Parliament.

It is a permanent parliamentary committee that operates within the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

January 2019 – December 2020
KIOS Foundation
Vice chair of the executive board

KIOS channels direct support to human rights projects planned and implemented by civil society organizations in developing countries.

June 2017 – November 2020
European Women’s Lobby
Member, Women in Politics working group

European Women’s Lobby is Europe’s largest umbrella organisation for women’s rights.

April 2017 – November 2020
Coalition of Women’s Associations- Nytkis ry
Member of the executive board

Nytkis, The Finnish umbrella organisation for women’s associations, represents over 500 000 members. I served as a delegate to the United Nations CSW62 meeting to New York in March 2018.

January 2019 – December 2019
UN Women, National Committee Finland
Member of the executive board

Finland National Committee for UN Women is a non-governmental organization which supports the mission of UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women’s rights.

March 2018 – September 2019
Seta – LGBTI Rights in Finland
Chair of the international affairs committee

Seta – LGBTI Rights in Finland is a national human rights NGO. The international affairs committee observes the development of LGBTIQ people’s human rights globally and raising awareness to violations of LGBTIQ people’s rights in different countries.

August 2016 – August 2017
Plan International Finland
Member of the executive board

National youth-led network of changemakers, focusing on building advocacy skills and promoting global girls’ rights.