“How about civilian crisis management? Have you thought about it?” This question was asked by a good colleague and friend of mine at Customs about five years ago during our shift on duty. From that moment on, a spark was ignited that led me deeper and deeper into the world of civilian crisis management. I … Read more
One of the main pillars of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda is to enhance youth participation and raise awareness of youth in the issues of peace and conflicts. As a center of expertise in civilian crisis management, CMC Finland has integrated the objectives and targets of the agenda to its functions and as … Read more
How to navigate as a female in male-dominated sectors within high-risk environments? Both opportunities and complexities involved go beyond just the male-female dynamic or broad cultural differences. It is crucial to consider a broader spectrum of factors that influence these dynamics. Woman’s career in high-risk environments – not accepted by all I was born into … Read more
It was election day and we were observing voting in Bong County, Liberia. Registered voters were asked to cast a vote for a Presidential, a Senate, and a House of Representative candidate of their choice. Entering a polling station in the outskirts of Gbarnga, we saw the presiding officer standing in the middle of … Read more
The Parliamentary Committee on comprehensive crisis management, which finished its work this spring, noted that the Finnish participation in crisis management lacked clear and measurable objectives against which the effectiveness of the participation could be evaluated. The committee recommended the establishment of clear quantitative and qualitative objectives for participation in crisis management, and the development … Read more
