Gender Equality Days 2025

Thu 9th October Safety and gender

Please note that all times are given in Finnish time (EEST/UTC+3) .The programme is subject to change.

The event is hosted by journalist, musician Tommy Lindgren.

9.15 Welcome - Gender-aware safety work in Vantaa

Head of Security Markus Hammarström, City of Vantaa

9.30 Gender-based violence in Finland

A private matter? On combating the deep-rooted culture of violence

Independent scholar (Ph.D.), Adjunct professor, consultant Satu Lidman

Violence against women and access to justice

Senior specialist, reporting on Violence against Women Marjo Rantala, Non-discrimination Ombudsman’s office

Protection and support for victims

Executive director Leena-Kaisa Åberg, Victim Support Finland (RIKU)

Discussion

10.45 Hate online - digital violence takes many forms

What Lies Beneath the Screen? Tackling the Hidden Impacts of Online Violence and Digital Crime

PhD, Social Media Researcher, CEO Suvi Uski, Someturva (SomeBuddy)

Safe Digital Cities Programme

Head of Tech and Democracy Ingvild Endestad (NO), Nordic Safe Cities

11.35 Lunch

12.30 Parallel societies - honour-related violence is present

Perspectives on challenges and change: an intersectional approach to honour-related violence

MA in Middle Eastern Studies, PhD in Social Work, consultant Hanna Cinthio (SE)

Commentary: Specialist Fathi Osman, Honor Related Violence and Training Irada Project, Finnish Refugee Council

13.30 Coffee

14.00 Defence and gender

Academy Research Fellow Leena Vastapuu, Tampere Peace Research Institute

14.50-15.00 Closing words

Secretary general Taina Riski, Council for Gender Equality (Tane)