Strategic Policymaking in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Nuru Suleymanov, LEG ’23 I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to participate in this unique course, during which leading scholars and practitioners Professor Matt Andrews […]
Europe & Central Asia
PDIA in the City of Helsinki
Blog written by Salimah Samji Over the past few years, we have been growing our PDIA engagements in cities. In late 2023 we were approached by Meri Virta and Piia […]
Informal Employment in Azerbaijan as an Impediment to Economic Growth
Guest blog by Nijat Rahmanli, LEG ’23 Throughout my career in the government, I have participated in numerous discussions and workshops on how to achieve economic growth while ensuring inclusivity and […]
Making Eastern Helsinki Safer
Guest blog by Tarja Silventoinen, Terhi Tuominiemi-Lilja, Mirjam Malik, Katri Kairimo, Katriina Aaltio 12 weeks ago, we met each other as a team at Helsinki City Hall. We joined the […]
A Safer City Center for Young People in Helsinki
Guest blog by Tiina Gustafsson, Ville Immonen, Christina Lundqvist, Kimmo Mustonen, Jaakko Rautavaara Children’s and young people’s experiences of insecurity and harassment have been highlighted significantly in several surveys and […]
Driving Inclusive Economic Growth for Azerbaijan
Guest Blog by Samira Musayeva, LEG ’23 “Leading Economic Growth” program is a valuable learning process that in a very attractive “language” explains the use of creative and effective tools […]
Restless Behavior of Children and Young People in the Kannelmäki Urban Renewal Area
Guest blog by Tiina Kalliola, Heidi Kiuru, Marianna Niemi-Korhonen, Ia Pellinen, Marjaana Martinez de Pinillo In March 2024, we began our three-month Harvard training with anticipation. 24 people from regional […]
Problems in Parenting in Helsinki, Absent Fathers
Guest blog by Sari Della Spina, Anniina Enovaara, Marjut Kauppinen, Marjaana Risku Helsinki is, on the scale of Finland, a city of its own, with challenges typical to itself. The […]
Integrating Immigrant Parents into Society in Helsinki through PDIA
Guest blog by Johanna Marttila, Mari Luolamaa, Laura Leino, Mia Kivioja, Antti Lehto-Raevuori Parents from multicultural / immigrant backgrounds are isolated and segregated. That´s why parents are not adapting into […]
Organizing for Success: Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Post-War and EU Integration
Guest blog by Dmytro Lyvch, LEG ’23 As you may probably know, Ukraine is now facing one of the biggest challenges of the decade – full scale war that has […]