What is this about?

When President Martti Ahtisaari turns 80 in June, the whole Finland will be in on it. We are bringing Finns together to give him what he has wished for all his life: more peace. The campaign is raising money for the CMI organisation founded by Nobel peace laureate Ahtisaari. CMI works to prevent and resolve violent conflicts through mediation and dialogue all over the world. But let’s keep the whip-round a surprise. Let’s not tell Martti yet.



The world could always use a bit more peace. The fastest way to achieve peace is through negotiations, not war. One day of war costs 4 billion euros, but one round of peace negotiations mediated by CMI only costs 40,000 euros.

Let’s work together and get the whole of Finland involved in this whip-round in order to raise money for the peace mediation undertaken by CMI, an organisation founded by peace laureate Martti Ahtisaari, to enable them to continue their important work.

Let’s join our forces and donate as many rounds of peace negotiations as possible to celebrate the 80th birthday of Martti Ahtisaari and the 100th anniversary of Finland.

Download a campaign brochure (PDF) here.

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This is how to keep the secret

from Mr Ahtisaari until his birthday

celebrations on 15 June: