Fatbardhe Hetemaj Explained
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Fatbardhe Hetemaj (born 20 August 1985)[1] is a Kosovo-born Finnish politician, author, and 2009 "Refugee Woman of the Year".[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Hetemaj was born to Emine and Miftar Hetemaj in Skenderaj, Kosovo, and she is of Kosovo Albanian descent.[9] She has three siblings Përparim Hetemaj, Mehmet Hetemaj, and Fatlume Hetemaj.[10] In the fall of 1992, Hetemaj and her family arrived in Finland after fleeing the regime of Slobodan Milosevic and lived in a refugee center in Oulu.[11] From 2005 to 2008, she studied Business management and Combined studies at the University of Worcester. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts with Honours in Business Management.[12]
In 2009, the Finnish Refugee Council named Hetemaj "Refugee Woman of the Year" for her work against racism In 2010, she published her book "Matkalaukullinen aurinkoa : pakomatka pohjoiseen" (Sun in a suitcase: an escape to the north).[13]
In 2011, she ran as a coalition candidate for the National Coalition Party but lost the election.[14] [15] [16] In 2012, Hetemaj was elected as one do the City Councilors for the Helsinki City Council.[17] [18] [19] On July 28, 2015, she appeared alongside Erkki Tuomioja, Ozan Yanar, and Paavo Arhinmäki at an event against racism in Helsinki that attracted nearly 15,000 people.[20]
A documentary film about Hetemaj and her family premiered at the Refugee Film Festival in 2020.[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: Fatbardhe Hetemaj lapsuutensa raunioilla Kosovossa: "Onneksi perheemme pääsi Suomeen" . Toivonen . Hannu . 1 August 2015 . . fi . 17 September 2023.
- Web site: March 6, 2009 . Fatbardhe Hetemaj is Refugee Woman of the Year . 2022-08-07 . News . en.
- Web site: Former University student wins title . 2022-08-07 . Worcester News . en.
- Web site: July 16, 2012 . Article: "Refugee Woman of the Year: Fatbardhe Hetemaj from Kosovo" . 2022-08-07 . Kosovo Diaspora . en-US.
- Pyykkönen . Miikka . 2012 . FREEDOM, CIVILITY AND ACTIVENESS: On the government of leisure self-formation of Finnish multicultural youth . Nordic Journal of Migration Research . 2 . August 7, 2022 . 20. 10.2478/v10202-011-0023-z . 55825167 . free .
- Web site: Kesko Oyj: Welfare society and taxation was the theme of the Day of Commerce . 2022-08-07 . FinanzNachrichten.de . de.
- Web site: March 7, 2013 . Refugee Woman of the Year worries about next generation . 2022-08-07 . News . en.
- News: O'Connor . James . March 18, 2009 . Finnish Refugee Council award puts ordinary women in the spotlight . 3 . Helsinki Times . August 7, 2022.
- Web site: SUIKKANEN . PÄIVI . May 25, 2018 . Hetemaj-dokumentin ohjaaja Olli Laine ihmettelee: "Miksi sodan traumoista puhuminen on suomalaisille niin vaikeaa?" . 2022-08-07 . yle.fi . fi-FI.
- Web site: Buchert . Peter . May 28, 2018 . När flykten är det enda alternativet . 2022-08-07 . www.hbl.fi . sv-FI.
- Web site: Tunnetut maahanmuuttajat kertovat: Näin meidät otettiin vastaan Suomessa . 2022-08-07 . www.iltalehti.fi . fi.
- Web site: University of Worcester graduation – Wednesday, November 5 . 2022-08-07 . Worcester News . en.
- Book: Roiha, Heli, Hetemaj, Fatbardhe . Matkalaukullinen aurinkoa: pakomatka pohjoiseen . 2010 . Minerva . 978-952-492-408-5 . Helsinki . Finnish . 837925520.
- Web site: April 18, 2011 . Immigrant Candidates Fare Poorly . 2022-08-07 . News . en.
- Web site: June 11, 2010 . Kokoomus nappasi vuoden pakolaisnaisen . 2022-08-07 . Yle Uutiset . fi.
- Web site: March 27, 2013 . Yhteystiedot – Helsingin Kokoomus . https://archive.today/20130327122431/http://www.helsinginkokoomus.fi/fi/edelliset+vaalit/edelliset+vaalit/eduskuntavaalit+2011/ . dead . 2013-03-27 . 2022-08-07 . archive.ph.
- Web site: Fatbardhe Hetemaj odottaa lasta . 2022-08-07 . www.iltalehti.fi . fi.
- Web site: December 16, 2013 . Helsingin valtuustossa 6 tuppisuuta – 14 istui kaikissa kokouksissa . 2022-08-07 . Yle Uutiset . fi.
- Web site: October 29, 2012 . Pakolaisnaiset nousivat Helsingin valtuustoon . 2022-08-07 . www.iltalehti.fi . fi.
- Web site: July 28, 2015 . Diversity rally gathers 15,000 in Helsinki . 2022-08-07 . News . en.
- Web site: Homeland Kosovo-Finland – Refugees Welcome Film Fest . 2022-08-07 . en-US.