Tuija Talvitie, Executive Director of Crisis Management Initiative, has passed away

January 04, 2020
Photo: Tuija Talvitie. Photo provided by CMI
Photo: Tuija Talvitie. Source: CMI (www.cmi.fi)

Peace Dialogue NGO’s Finnish partner Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) Executive Director Tuija Talvitie died at home in Espoo on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Talvitie served as a member of CMI’s Board of Directors from 2005-2009 and as Executive Director of the organization since 2009. Under her leadership, CMI grew to become one of the world’s leading conflict resolution organizations. Over the decade, operations expanded into four geographical areas with multiplied budget and staffing consisting over 90 experts.

Peace Dialogue NGO’s team expresses its sincere condolences and support to CMI’s team and Tuija’s family, friends and colleagues.