Silja Markkula Email & Phone Number

Denmark

Brussels Region, Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

I work with clients from industry and NGOs to develop and implement advocacy and communications strategies. I coordinate our work on the revision of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation. Sectoral focus on health care, medical technology, food and drink, and sustainability.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

President of the largest platform of youth organisations in the world.We represent over 40 million young people in Europe and advocate for the full realization of youth rights.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Leading the strategy development of the largest platform of youth organisations in the world. Advocacy for youth organisations, towards the EU, UN and Council of Europe. Maintaining relations with over 100 member organisations from across Europe, and developing partnerships with institutional stakeholders. Advocating for an increased Erasmus funding in the.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Advocating for youth rights. Supporting European youth organisations in engaging with human rights mechanisms of the UN and Council of Europe. Organising and facilitating human rights traings in Geneva, arranging a regional consultation of young people together with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Developing a checklist for youth.

Ungdomens Nordiska Råd (UNR) är ett samarbetsorgan för politiska ungdomsförbund i de nordiska länderna. Medlemsorganisationerna samlas årligen i samband med Nordiska rådets session, och verksamhetet leds av ett presidium bestående av medlemmar från flera nordiska länder och självstyrande områden.Som koordinator uppehåller jag och utvecklar jag UNR:s.

Leading the international advocacy of Allianssi. Organising advocacy missions to Brussels for representatives of Finnish youth organisations, drafting policy statements, delivering speeches,meeting with institutional representatives. Speaking in various panels with high level speakers, including the UN deputy Secretary General, MEPs, and the Vice President.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Supporting the EU advocacy and visibility of the universities and universities of applied sciences, cities and regions in Southern Finland. Communicating about EU decision-making processes in areas such as research and innovation. Creating a weekly newsletter, updating the website and social media, and supporting the organisation of EU advocacy visits of.

Master'S Degree, Social Sciences

Major in Social and Cultural Anthropology. I wrote my master's thesis on the Language of Human Rights and European Youth Organisations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences

Major in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Minors in Development Studies as well as Semiotics. My Bachelor's thesis explored the different.