Questions of War and Peace Then and Now

A joint lecture series by the Helsinki Workers' Institute and the Women's Section of HTY examines themes of war and peace from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Six expert lectures cover topics ranging from working women's educational work to the building of the welfare state and the UN's human rights work. The series content has been designed by journalist Leena Nikula.

Lectures are held on Tuesdays as follows:

23.9. Working Women and Educational Work - Post-war Horizons for Seizing the Future - Dr. Elina Hakoniemi
30.9. As a Left-wing Intellectual in the Workers' Movement - From the Lappo Years of the 1930s to the Post-war Transformation - Dr. Hannele Koivisto
7.10. The Goal is Peace: Voices of Peace in History's Noise - Executive Director of the Finnish Peace League Laura Lodenius
21.10. Building the Finnish Welfare State After the Wars. Has it been Women's Best Friend? Is it Still? - YTT, Prof. Emerita Leena Eräsaari
28.10. The Role of Language in Society's Militarization Process - Dr. Noora Kotilainen
4.11. The UN, Finland and Women's Rights - 80 Years of Progress We Cannot Afford to Lose - Human Rights and Advocacy Expert Rosa Puhakainen

Due to the autumn break, there is no lecture on 14.10. Admission is free.