Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin on Thursday announced that her government had given the go-ahead for a truth and reconciliation commission to begin
Today one in five Finnish reindeer herders is under 25, with the share of women herders growing.
More young women in Finland's far north are taking up reindeer herding, according to the Reindeer Herders' Association.
Ida Wessman, 28, bought her family's herd of reindeer after her father passed
Monday, February 22, 2021 at 14:54
In addition to the time obstacles created by public health directives in response to the pandemic, putting the appropriate support services in place to accompany those participating in the commission, also needs more time, says Tuomas Aslak Juuso, president of the Sami Parliament in Finland. (Ville-Riiko Fofonoff / Sámediggi | Saamelaiskäräjät)
The Sami Parliament in Finland has decided more time is needed to prepare for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying COVID-19 has slowed work considerably.
The parliament agreed that the November 2022 deadline should be pushed until the end of of 2023, they announced on Monday.