Njoki Githieya

Njoki Githieya is currently a Project Assistant at the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation since April 2022. Previously, Njoki worked as a freelance journalist and author, focusing on articles that enhance the export capabilities of Finnish businesses through international talent. Additional experience includes roles as a Project Coordinator for Business Tampere, where Njoki managed the Export Gateway Project, and as a Project Program Coordinator at Visio247, focusing on education development initiatives in Gambia and Tanzania. Njoki also served as a Project Assistant for Finn Church Aid, working on youth empowerment initiatives in Somalia, and interned at Monika Naiset Litto Ry, assisting immigrant women facing domestic violence. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Peace Mediation and Conflict Research from the University of Tampere, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the United States International University-Africa.