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Annina Laaksonen (née Hirvonen)
I'm specialized in intercultural competencies training, volunteer management and international youth work. I work in English, Finnish, French and Swedish. With more than 10 years of experience, I still love to facilitate group processes and deliver training!
Annina Laaksonen (née Hirvonen) has 7 references for past work as a trainer.
Contact details
Trainer connections
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Anna Dalosi
Current occupation
Freelancer Facilitator & Trainer
Work experience
February 2016 - present
Producer of Community programmes, D-stations
D-stations are a group of local centres in which services and active citizenship programmes meet. I manage five centres, their staff (13 people) and the content development of the centres. I also facilitate workshops and trainings related to volunteering and various forms of active citizenship.
September 2015 - January 2016
Helsinki Deaconess Institute
Project Manager
Volunteer programme for children and families in foster care, organising volunteer support for young people and families who are in foster care and clients of child protection services.
October 2014 - September 2015
Maternity leave
April 2012 - October 2014
Helsinki Deaconess Institute
Manager of Volunteer programmes
- in charge of our volunteer programmes + project director for a mentoring project for immigrant women.
March - December 2011
Youth for Understanding (YFU) Finland
Volunteer Coordinator
- responsible for volunteer management, training, events
January 2010 - February 2011
British Council, Finland office
Projects & Partnerships Manager, Intercultural Dialogue (maternity leave cover)
- responsible for the Active Citizens - programme, lead trainer & project manager
May 2006 - January 2010
ECYC - European Confederation of Youth Clubs
Secretary General
Helsinki & Antwerp
- responsible for managing the day-to-day business of the organisation; project management, events, advocacy & lobbying, public relations, training, publications
September 2005 - April 2006
Nuorten Areena ry (Finland)
Secretary General
Helsinki
- responsible for managing the day-to-day business of the organisation; project management, events, advocacy & lobbying, public relations, training, publications
2004 - present
various freelance projects: delivering training, facilitating workshops (both long-term projects + one-off events), writing training manuals etc.
Educational pathway
2011 MA Degree in Culture Management
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland
2004 BA Degree in Culture Management
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland
2001 Matriculation Examination
- Savonlinna Secondary School of Art & Music, Finland
Fields of training expertise
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Bullying & Harassment -
Campaigning & Awareness Raising
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Change Management -
Citizenship Education
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Coaching & Mentoring
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Communication Skills -
Conflict Management & Mediation
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Creativity & Art
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Crisis Management
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Diversity & Anti-Racism
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Drama & Theatre
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Environment & Ecology
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Equal Opportunities
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Evaluation & Assessment
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Event Management
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Financial Management
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Fundraising
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Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
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Global Education
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Group Dynamics & Motivation
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Health & Prevention
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Human Rights
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Labour Rights & Employment
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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New Information Technologies
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Open Space Technology
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Organizational Management
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Outdoor & Experiential Training
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Peace Education
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People Management & Cooperation
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Personal Development & Empowerment
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Project Management
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Public Relations & Marketing
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Public Speaking
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Recognition of NFLearning
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Social Inclusion & Exclusion
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Humour
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Time Management
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Training of Trainers
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Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
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Volunteer Programmes
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Youth Exchanges
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Youth Information Work
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Policy
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Youth Violence & Criminality
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Youth Worker Training
Knowledge about institutions and programmes
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
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Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
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European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
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Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
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European Youth Centres (CoE)
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European Youth Foundation (CoE)
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Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
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European Institutions
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Youth Partnership CoE-COM
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International Youth Structures
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Private Foundations
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United Nations
Working with specific target groups
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Children
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Families
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Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
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Intercultural Teams
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Men's Issues & Groups
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Minorities
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Religious Youth Groups
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Women's Issues & Groups
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Young People in/from Conflict Areas
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Young People with a Mental Disability
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Young People with a Physical Disability
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Young People with a Sensory Disability
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Africa
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Asia
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Eastern Europe and Caucasus
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
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Global Cooperation
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Latin America
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North-North Cooperation
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North-South Co-operation
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South East Europe
Language Skills
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English -
Finnish
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French -
Swedish
Trainer references
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Spice Up you Youth Club
Awaiting validation (requested 2017-02-09) -
Intercultural Navigators
Awaiting validation (requested 2018-02-05) -
Sporting for equality - Breaking the ice on human rights education
Awaiting validation (requested 2017-02-09) -
Training for trainers in Open Youth Work
Awaiting validation (requested 2019-11-06) -
Diversity through Media Education
Awaiting validation (requested 2020-02-04) -
Shake up Europe 2014
Awaiting validation (requested 2018-02-05) -
Shake-up Europe 2012
Awaiting validation (requested 2018-02-05)
This profile was last modified on 2017-02-09