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Sanna Marin: Finland’s fearless prime minister is challenging sexism in politics

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October 21, 2020

Sanna Marin: Finland’s fearless prime minister is challenging sexism in politics

In an interview with the Finnish magazine Trendi, the country’s 34-year-old prime minister Sanna Marin described being asked by one journalist, ahead of a meeting of her centre-left Social Democratic Party (SDP), whether she had cleaned her house that day.

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In an interview with the Finnish magazine Trendi, the country’s 34-year-old prime minister Sanna Marin described being asked by one journalist, ahead of a meeting of her centre-left Social Democratic Party (SDP), whether she had cleaned her house that day.

Finland’s Maria Ohisalo: Navigation through Covid-19 requires leadership based on win-win approach

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May 27, 2020

Finland’s Maria Ohisalo: Navigation through Covid-19 requires leadership based on win-win approach

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How a millennial prime minister is leading Finland through crisis

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April 2, 2020

How a millennial prime minister is leading Finland through crisis

Whem I travel to Helsinki in late January to meet Sanna Marin, the millennial feminist environmentalist who had just become prime minister, the world looked so different than it does today.

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Whem I travel to Helsinki in late January to meet Sanna Marin, the millennial feminist environmentalist who had just become prime minister, the world looked so different than it does today.

February 6, 2020
Finland's women-led government has equalized family leave: 7 months for each parent

People often ponder how the world might be different if more women were in political power.

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December 11, 2019
Who is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-year-old Prime Minister?

When Sanna Marin, 34, was sworn into office on Tuesday, she became the world’s youngest prime minister, a fact that drew international attention this week when her party elected

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December 10, 2019
Finland’s new parliament is dominated by women under 35

Sanna Marin is about to assume a role that remains unusual for young women around the world. When she’s sworn in as prime minister of Finland this week, she’ll be in charge of an entire nation.

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December 9, 2019
Sanna Marin elected Finland’s, and the world’s youngest, Prime Minister

The 34-year-old Ms. Marin will struggle to defend her leftist views against coalition partner, the Centre Party, which wants action to boost Finnish employment to pay for the costly welfare state.

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Strengthening political parties - Ensuring people’s voice towards the 2030 agenda

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Strengthening political parties - Ensuring people’s voice towards the 2030 agenda

Political Parties of Finland for Democracy (Demo Finland) on behalf of The Political Party Peer Network is organizing the conference “Strengtheni

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June 6, 2019
Finland's new female-powered government sworn in

Finland's new center-left coalition government has been sworn in, with the country's first Social Democratic prime minister in 16 years assuming office along with a climate issue-focused Cabinet where women are in the majority.

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