Rauhan Puolesta

Rauhan Puolesta, whose Finnish title means “For Peace” and which is also rendered in English as “Pro Peace,” is a Finnish cultural and news magazine published by the Finnish Peace Committee. The publication was established in 1957 and is based in Helsinki. It serves as a communication channel for the committee while also operating as a broader magazine addressing peace, international affairs, social questions, and related cultural topics. The magazine is issued six times a year. Its editorial and distribution model includes both a printed edition and an online presence, allowing the publication to reach readers beyond its traditional print audience. In addition to reporting on the Finnish Peace Committee’s activities, Rauhan Puolesta has carried material connected with peace organizations and international solidarity work in Finland. A distinctive part of the publication’s role is its connection with the Africa Committee in Finland: the committee’s newsletter is also published within Rauhan Puolesta. This gives the magazine an information function that extends beyond the immediate activities of its publisher and links Finnish peace advocacy with international development and Africa-related civic engagement. Rauhan Puolesta is best understood as a mission-oriented media title rather than a conventional commercial consumer brand. Its identity is closely associated with peace activism, civic discussion, cultural commentary, and the dissemination of organizational news. The publication’s long circulation history since 1957 makes it a continuing part of Finland’s peace-movement and nonprofit media landscape. Available reference material does not establish a separate corporate structure, ownership arrangement, circulation figure, editor list, financial data, or detailed chronology of editorial changes.

Rauhan Puolesta was established in 1957 as a publication associated with the Finnish peace movement. It is published by the Finnish Peace Committee, a Finnish organization active in peace-related civic work. From its base in Helsinki, the magazine has functioned as a regular source of news and commentary concerning the committee and the wider issues addressed by peace organizations. The publication appears six times per year and has maintained both print and online formats. This dual presence allows it to retain the characteristics of a periodical magazine while also making its material available through digital channels. Its subject matter combines organizational reporting with cultural and news content, placing it between an advocacy publication, a movement newsletter, and a general-interest magazine focused on peace and international affairs. Rauhan Puolesta also incorporates the newsletter of the Africa Committee in Finland. That publishing relationship broadens the magazine’s scope and provides a channel for information concerning Africa-related solidarity and civic activity in Finland. The available reference material does not provide further verified details about the magazine’s founders, editors, circulation, revenue, ownership beyond its publisher, or specific editorial milestones. Its documented history is therefore centered on its establishment in 1957, its continuing publication by the Finnish Peace Committee, its six-issue annual schedule, and its transition or continuation across print and online formats.

• 1957

  Publication established

  [1]Rauhan Puolestaen.wikipedia.org

  Rauhan Puolesta was established as a Finnish peace-oriented cultural and news magazine.

A Finnish peace-oriented cultural and news publication serving as the communications platform of the Finnish Peace Committee and a forum for civic, international, and social discussion.

• Magazine · 1957

  Rauhan Puolesta

  The core publication is a Finnish cultural and news magazine issued six times a year. Published by the Finnish Peace Committee, it reports on the committee’s activities and presents material related to peace, international affairs, civic engagement, and culture. The magazine is available in print and online formats and also carries the newsletter of the Africa Committee in Finland.

1. 1Rauhan Puolestaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Finnish Peace Committee official websiterauhanpuolustajat.org