Marianne Laxén

Overview

Marianne Laxén born Helsinki, Finland June 9, 1945. Finnish feminist peacemaker; chair WILPF Finland; active since 1970 in peace movement (Finnish Peace Union); democratic socialist, Vice President Socialist International Women; expert in Swedish ministry of gender equality 2001-10; adviser to Nordic Council.

Quotations

“The first strong fighters are usually not elected themselves, but they are needed to pave way for those coming behind. Change can be brought about from a position of power, and it is these positions that women need to get to.” (“North to North: Women as Agents of Change”, 2011, p. 9; photo gamla.hbl.fi)