President & CEO Jaakko Hallila as patron of the Seinäjoki Pride 2023 event

 Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences SeAMK participates in the Pride event, which promotes the rights of sexual and gender minorities, with social media updates and by raising the Pride-inspired image on the front page of the website.  The President & CEO of SeAMK, Jaakko Hallila, also serves as the patron of the event. With this gesture, we also want to open up the concrete work that is being done every day for equality.

– To the general public, Pride can easily appear as a carnival. However, in the background of the event is the important work that is done for everyone to have the right to equal human rights, well-being and existence. We want to be a respectful, non-discriminatory and safe study and work environment for everyone, says President and CEO Jaakko Hallila.

Equality and non-discrimination at the centre

SeAMK has zero tolerance for harassment, and ready-made operating models for bullying and harassment. Long-term work is being done for equality and non-discrimination. SeAMK has an equality and non-discrimination plan, occupational safety and health plans and operating models for early intervention.

With Pride-themed images and social media posts, members of the SeAMK community communicate about their work for the promotion of equality now and in the future. They tell about SeAMK’s activities and values to promote equality.

The Seinäjoki Pride 2023 event will be celebrated on 5-11 June 2023 in Seinäjoki, organised by the Lakeuden Sateenkaari ry.