Katja Pehrman
Katja Pehrman is a Finnish diplomat currently serving as Senior Advisor and Focal Point for Women in the United Nations System at UN Women.[1]
Pehrman has served as Finnish OSCE Ambassador since 1 September 2013 and chaired by the Human Dimension Committee in 2016.[2] She started working for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 2002.[3]
Prior to the OSCE Ambassador, Pehrman served as Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja as diplomatic assistant and cabinet manager.
Previously, she has worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Political Department in various positions, including the Head of the Department and the Under Secretary of State.
Pehrman has worked, in particular, on security policy issues, including in the arms control unit.[3]
In Finland's foreign missions, Pehrman has worked at the Finnish Permanent Representation to the United Nations in New York, for example Finland's EU Presidency, and has served in the Finnish Permanent Mission of the OSCE in Vienna during which he served as chairman of the OSCE's Budget and Management Committee during the Finnish OSCE Presidency.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Finnish diplomat selected for advisory position in UN Women in New York 11.5.2017. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
- ^ Suomi aloittaa Etyjin inhimillisen ulottuvuuden komitean puheenjohtajana 19.1.2016. Viitattu 29.3.2017
- ^ a b c Uusia päällikkönimityksiä. Ulkoasiainministeriö 14.3.2013. Viitattu 29.3.2017