Misogyny in the Barracks Still Undermines Finnish Women’s Voluntary Military Service

In a column for Lapin Kansa, Saaga Vanhamäki argues that Finnish conscripts still too often fail to show basic respect toward women who volunteer for military service. She frames the issue against Finland’s security situation, shrinking conscript age cohorts, and rising service interruptions, arguing that women’s willingness to serve should carry more weight, not less, […]
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