CMI — Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
Mikaela Steffansson is an experienced Programme Officer at CMI—Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation since January 2020, having previously served as a Project Officer for the Asia Team. Prior work experience includes roles as a Psychology Trainee at Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä and as the verksamhetsledare for Kyrkans Samtalstjänst. Mikaela began at CMI in 2016 as a Project Assistant, with additional internships focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to these positions, Mikaela worked as a Freelance Translator and Community Empowerment Programme Assistant, as well as a Research Assistant at Åbo Akademi University. Educational qualifications include a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Åbo Akademi University and the University of Helsinki, along with exchange studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
CMI — Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
CMI is an independent Finnish organisation that works to prevent and resolve conflicts through mediation and dialogue. Our work creates better peace processes, better peacemakers and better ways of building peace. Founded by Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari in 2000, we have since grown to be a leader in the field of international peacemaking. Our team consists of more than 100 international experts, and we have ongoing commitments in the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eurasia and Asia. Contact: General: cmi.helsinki@cmi.fi Media enquiries: comms@cmi.fi In Finnish: CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation on itsenäinen suomalainen järjestö, joka ehkäisee ja ratkaisee konflikteja vuoropuhelun ja rauhanvälityksen avulla. Presidentti ja rauhannobelisti Martti Ahtisaaren vuonna 2000 perustama CMI on yksi maailman johtavista rauhanvälittäjistä. Keywords: Peacebuilding, conflict resolution, peace mediation, inclusivity, gender equality, digital peacemaking, women in peace processes, local ownership, non-governmental, dialogue, honest broker, sustainable peace