Anna Huovila

Finnish diplomat currently working at Center for Mediation. Former postings in Seoul and Ankara.

[Swiss Peace and Human Rights @SwissPeaceHR]

@SwissPeaceHR is delighted to host the 3rd Annual Mediation Donors Retreat in #Geneva.

Representatives of 15 governments will exchange on key trends and challenges in #mediation to increase their cumulative impact and better promote sustainable peace 🕊️.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

FM @Haavisto: Congratulations to Kosovo! Today the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers decided to pass on the question of 🇽🇰’s membership to Parliamentary Assembly. 🇫🇮 steadfastedly supports the membership, which will help protect human rights in 🇽🇰 & European integration

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

CMI is looking for a Project Manager, Western Balkans Region, to join its Eurasia team!

The position is fixed-term for one year, and located at CMI headquarters in Helsinki.

Apply by April 26th: https://t.co/XsM8ImgdPl

[Eemeli Isoaho @IsoahoE]

Looking for things to do this weekend? How about applying to a unique program on peace mediation? The deadline for scholarships (covering tuition + travel, room and board) is this Sunday, April 9. Apply now at https://t.co/lEfOePmCRv

[Embassy of Finland in Ankara @FinEmbAnkara]

Geçmiş olsun Türkiye. Yakınlarını kaybedenlere başsağlığı diliyoruz.

Our deepest condolences to the people of Türkiye.

[Eemeli Isoaho @IsoahoE]

Looking to professionalize your mediation practice? Interested to get the latest theoretical knowledge and practical skills on mediation? And to do all of that in an inspiring group of fellow mediation practitioners from around the world? Apply now!

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

FM @Haavisto: This week, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 and Kosovo 🇽🇰 have taken important steps on their European path. European perspective is strategically important. Finland 🇫🇮 will continue to support our Western Balkan partners.

[Tytti Tuppurainen @TyttiTup]

Delighted to see Kosovo applying for EU membership today. You are part of our European family. Finland continues to support you in implementing reforms and proceeding in integration. Your strong commitment to European values is particularly important in these days! 🇫🇮🤝🇽🇰🇪🇺

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

🇫🇮 highly values cooperation on #mediation issues with 🇹🇷 and 🇨🇭, also in the #OSCE context. Conflict prevention, peace mediation and peacebuilding continue to be among our long-term foreign policy priorities.

[Vesa Häkkinen @vesahakkinen]

.@OSCE GoF of Mediation, 🇹🇷🇨🇭🇫🇮, organized today in Hofburg a discussion.

DepDG Mikael Antell of @Ulkoministerio stressed how 🇷🇺’s full-scale war has challenged fundamentals of peace mediation & that 🇫🇮 will stand by🇺🇦 for as long as it takes and continue its steadfast support.

[Poland in the OSCE @PLinOSCE]

Thank you @TR_OSCE 🇹🇷, @Finland_OSCE 🇫🇮 and @SwitzerlandOSCE 🇨🇭 co-chairing the @OSCE GoF of Mediation for today's discussion.

Amb. @AdamHalacinski underlined that successful mediation needs to lead to an agreement that is in full compliance with the rules of international law.

[Embassy of Finland in Ankara @FinEmbAnkara]

#TeamFinlandTürkiye 🇫🇮🇹🇷 newsletter 10/22 is out now! Many interesting stories on #diplomacy and #business

Pictured is Ambassador of Türkiye to Finland @Deniz__Cakar with President Niinistö.

Be sure to read Çakar's interview!
LINK: https://t.co/eahXaWvhpE
@TurkEmbHelsinki

[antti rautavaara @anttirautavaara]

SK: Tiibetin ylätasangon kuivuminen uhkaa satojen miljoonien ihmisten #vesi varoja

”Vesiturvattomuus voi saada ihmiset liikkeelle, niin poliittisesti kuin fyysisestikin, sanoo ⁦@Ulkoministerio⁩ kv vesiasioiden erityisedustaja Antti Rautavaara.”

https://t.co/Em7NFReOJW

[Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) @SYKEint]

#Water resources and infrastructure are often used as targets, and their control a power tactic in armed conflicts. How can we protect the #HumanRight to water, sanitation & healthy environment? #WWWeek panel today with @FinWaterDiplo @UNICEFwater @GenevaWaterHub @OSCE @cmioffice

[Anna Huovila @annamhu]

Join us for an interesting session on Value of Water in Times of Armed Conflict

[Finnish Water Diplomacy @FinWaterDiplo]

Join us today at #WWWeek to discuss measures to protect the human rights to water, sanitation and a healthy environment during and after armed conflicts, and the potential of #Watercooperation as a catalyst for peace.

📍14-15:30 CET Online & Pillar Hall, Norra Latin

[antti rautavaara @anttirautavaara]

Looking forward seeing You all to participate this event.

Likeminded organisations bring Value of #Water in Armed Conflict to the front of dialogue and feed opinions forward to UN Water Conference 2023.

@Ulkoministerio @UNICEFwater @GenevaWaterHub @OSCE @cmioffice

[Suvi Sojamo @SuviSojamo]

Sustainable and equitable transboundary #waterallocation is in a key role in jointly managing global water challenges. Check out @UNECE_Water handbook with @SYKEint @UefWater @AaltoWAT contributions https://t.co/93EPAJCTby #WWWeek @mmm_fi @yministerio

[Finnish Water Diplomacy @FinWaterDiplo]

Sharing lessons learnt of #transboundarycooperation - inclusivity, diplomatic process to build trust, identifying shared needs and benefits, joint bodies, shared knowledge base - all contribute towards cooperative relations. Great discussions at @UNECE_Water session at #WWWeek.

[Finnish Water Diplomacy @FinWaterDiplo]

What is the value of #Water in times of armed conflicts?

@SYKEint @GenevaWaterHub @UNICEFwater @OSCE @cmioffice @Ulkoministerio panel focuses on the imperative to protect the human rights to water & sanitation, water resources and infrastructure in violent conflicts.

#WWWeek

[antti rautavaara @anttirautavaara]

Perjantai illan puhdetöinä Anna Huovilan kanssa keskustelemassa vedestä ja maailman tilasta Liberan kesäkurssin kick-off tilaisuudessa.

Cafe Piritta ja kesän kunniaksi joulupukin asussa.

#SDG6 #SDG16 #Water #Vesi #Rauha #Vesidiplomatia #finnishwaterdiplomacy

kuva by #libera