A Speech by Tuija Talvitie at the World NGO Day in 2014

Resolving complex conflicts requires various types of expertise. For an official peace process to succeed, strong political will and well-prepared alternatives to armed confrontation are needed. Non-governmental organisations such as CMI work behind the scenes with the parties involved in conflicts to find peaceful solutions without political pressure. This makes it possible to concentrate on the underlying issues and build trust.

Tuija Talvitie, Executive Director, Crisis Management Initiative at World NGO Day, February 27, 2014.

World NGO Day

By Written by Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta, translated by Tomi Setälä, revised by Matthew Billington

Tuija Talvitie

Tuija Kristiina Talvitie
Born August 29, Lapua

Master of Arts (English philology) 1987, University of Helsinki

Executive director 2009–, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI)
Executive director 1997–2009, British Council Finland
Exchanges Officer and Assistant Librarian 2 1987–97, British Council Finland

Board member 2005–, CMI
Steering group member, Counterpoint
Board member 2015–, Demos Helsinki
Board member Think Tank e2
Delegation member of the University of Helsinki Alumni Association 2015–

Photo: Tuomo Manninen
Written by Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta
Translated by Matthew Billington