The event will be hosted by comedian Jamie MacDonald.
9:00-9:10 Opening the event and presenting the OBaMa research project [fin + eng]
Research leader Meri Kulmala, Consortium leader for OBaMa
9:10-9:40 Panel 1: Barriers for democratic participation [fin]
Moderator: Population researcher and DEI professional Shadia Rask.
Participants: • Non-Discrimination Ombudsman Kristina Stenman • Secretary General for the Advisory Board for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities VANE, Member of OBaMa’s Advisory Board Merja Heikkonen • Professor of Youth Research Päivi Honkatukia (Tampere University)
• Executive Director for Sininauhaliitto Pekka Lund.
9:50-9:55 Continuation of presenting OBaMa research project [fin + eng]
University researcher Pekka Tuominen, Helsinki University, Sub-theme leader for OBaMa
9:55-10:35 Panel 2: Solutions on the political level [fin]
Moderator: Population researcher and DEI professional Shadia Rask.
Panelists: Member of Parliament and Municipal Council Fatim Diarra (Green Party) • Member of Municipal Council, Suomen Opiskelija-Allianssi OSKU’s Secretary General and the vice-chairperson for the Left Youth of Finland Jenny Kasongo (the Left Alliance) • a representative of the Finnish Swedish People’s Party (TBA) • a representative of the National Coalition Party (TBA).
10.35–10.40 Continuation of presenting OBaMa research project [eng]
Leonardo Custódio, Assistant professor at Malmö University, Research coordinator for OBaMa
10.40–10.55 Commentary [eng/fin]
Representative of Moniheli (TBA)
Kerttu Tarjamo, Secretary General for SETA - LGBTIQ Rights in Finland
10.55-11 Tilaisuuden päätös [fin + eng]
University researcher Reetta Mietola, Helsinki University, vice-consortium leader for OBaMa