Finland is providing EUR 200,000 to a UN Women initiative aimed at promoting women’s participation in mediation and peace processes. Finland is strongly committed to promoting human rights and gender equality through its foreign policy and has long supported the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.

Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit Japan between 26–28 October, accompanied by a business delegation representing 20 Finnish companies at the forefront of defence and dual-use technologies. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and advance cooperation in defence and technology.