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{{Short description|Finnish politician, lawyer and diplomat (1915–2009)}}
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|name = Helvi Sipilä
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|caption = <small>Mrs. Sipilä in the 1950s when she acted as a<br/>chief of the Finnish girl scouts organization.</small>
|caption = Sipilä in the 1950s when she was a chief of the Finnish girl scouts organization
|birth_date = 5 May 1915
|birth_date = 5 May 1915
|birth_place = [[Helsinki]], [[Grand Duchy of Finland]]
|birth_place = [[Helsinki]], [[Grand Duchy of Finland]]
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'''Helvi Linnea Aleksandra Sipilä''' (5 May 1915&nbsp;– 15 May 2009) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] diplomat, lawyer and politician. She was known as a promoter of [[women's rights]], and was the first-ever female [[Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations]]. When Sipilä was appointed Assistant-Secretary-General in 1972, 97 per cent of United Nations senior management (D1 and above) was male.<ref>[https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/news/helvi.html Obituary at UN Women.]</ref> Sipilä also held a number of leadership positions in international civic organizations, including in the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], the [[International Federation of Women Lawyers]], [[Zonta International]] and the [[International Council of Women]].
'''Helvi Linnea Aleksandra Sipilä''' (née '''Maukola'''; 5 May 1915&nbsp;– 15 May 2009) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] diplomat, lawyer and politician. She was known as a promoter of [[women's rights]], and was the first-ever female [[Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations]]. When Sipilä was appointed Assistant-Secretary-General in 1972, 97 per cent of United Nations senior management (D1 and above) was male.<ref>[https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/news/helvi.html Obituary at UN Women.]</ref> Sipilä also held a number of leadership positions in international civic organizations, including in the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], the [[International Federation of Women Lawyers]], [[Zonta International]] and the [[International Council of Women]].


Sipilä began her career as a lawyer and opened her own legal office in 1943. As a UN Assistant Secretary-General, she was in charge of the Center for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs from 1972 to her retirement from the post in 1980. She organized the [[first World Conference on Women]] in 1975 and had a great influence on the United Nations' decision to celebrate the [[United Nations Decade for Women|Decade for Women]] and establish the [[United Nations Development Fund for Women|Development Fund for Women]] (UNIFEM) in 1976.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helvi Sipilä at 85 – a strong-willed woman marks the way |work=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |url=http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/thisweek/19082000.html |date=5 May 2000 |accessdate=16 May 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024044819/http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/thisweek/19082000.html |archivedate=24 October 2008 |df= }}</ref>
Sipilä began her career as a lawyer and opened her own legal office in 1943. As a UN Assistant Secretary-General, she was in charge of the Center for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs from 1972 to her retirement from the post in 1980. She organized the [[first World Conference on Women]] in 1975 and had a great influence on the United Nations' decision to celebrate the [[United Nations Decade for Women|Decade for Women]] and establish the [[United Nations Development Fund for Women|Development Fund for Women]] (UNIFEM) in 1976.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helvi Sipilä at 85 – a strong-willed woman marks the way |work=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |url=http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/thisweek/19082000.html |date=5 May 2000 |accessdate=16 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024044819/http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/thisweek/19082000.html |archivedate=24 October 2008 }}</ref>


In 1982, Sipilä became the first woman to run for [[President of Finland]], as a candidate of the [[Liberal People's Party (Finland)|Liberal People's Party]]. She held twelve honorary doctorates and was granted the title of Minister in 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title=Helvi Sipilä dies | work=[[YLE]] | url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/05/helvi_sipila_dies_741663.html | date=16 May 2009 | accessdate=16 May 2009 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229015752/http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/05/helvi_sipila_dies_741663.html | archivedate=29 December 2011 | df= }}</ref>
In 1982, Sipilä became the first woman to run for [[President of Finland]], as a candidate of the [[Liberal People's Party (Finland)|Liberal People's Party]]. She held twelve honorary doctorates and was granted the title of Minister in 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title=Helvi Sipilä dies | work=[[YLE]] | url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/05/helvi_sipila_dies_741663.html | date=16 May 2009 | accessdate=16 May 2009 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229015752/http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/05/helvi_sipila_dies_741663.html | archivedate=29 December 2011 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kb/artikkeli/4426/ Helvi Sipilä Biography] at “100 faces of Finland” (in Finnish)
*[http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kb/artikkeli/4426/ Helvi Sipilä Biography] at “100 faces of Finland” (in Finnish)
*Helvi Sipilä, “Changing Roles of Women in the Developing Regions of the World.” ''Journal of International Affairs''. Fall 76 / Winter 77, Vol. 30 Issue 2: 183–191.
*Helvi Sipilä, “Changing Roles of Women in the Developing Regions of the World.” ''Journal of International Affairs''. Fall 76 / Winter 77, Vol. 30 Issue 2: 183–191.
*{{Forummag|title=Handel och utveckling blir bara handel|author=|url=https://forum-mag.fi/handel-och-utveckling-blir-bara-handel/|access-date=|date=1976-09-22|issue=1976-14|page=21|year=1976|language=sv-SE}}


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Latest revision as of 13:09, 10 November 2024

Helvi Sipilä
Sipilä in the 1950s when she was a chief of the Finnish girl scouts organization
Born5 May 1915
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died15 May 2009(2009-05-15) (aged 94)
Helsinki, Finland
Burial placeKärkölä, Finland
NationalityFinnish

Helvi Linnea Aleksandra Sipilä (née Maukola; 5 May 1915 – 15 May 2009) was a Finnish diplomat, lawyer and politician. She was known as a promoter of women's rights, and was the first-ever female Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations. When Sipilä was appointed Assistant-Secretary-General in 1972, 97 per cent of United Nations senior management (D1 and above) was male.[1] Sipilä also held a number of leadership positions in international civic organizations, including in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Zonta International and the International Council of Women.

Sipilä began her career as a lawyer and opened her own legal office in 1943. As a UN Assistant Secretary-General, she was in charge of the Center for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs from 1972 to her retirement from the post in 1980. She organized the first World Conference on Women in 1975 and had a great influence on the United Nations' decision to celebrate the Decade for Women and establish the Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) in 1976.[2]

In 1982, Sipilä became the first woman to run for President of Finland, as a candidate of the Liberal People's Party. She held twelve honorary doctorates and was granted the title of Minister in 2001.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Obituary at UN Women.
  2. ^ "Helvi Sipilä at 85 – a strong-willed woman marks the way". Helsingin Sanomat. 5 May 2000. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Helvi Sipilä dies". YLE. 16 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2009.

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