page_title: Women in Finland
hierarchical_section_title: Women in Finland
caption_attribution_description: English: The Swedish lyrics to Finland's national anthem "Vårt land" (Finnish: Maamme) depicted on the foundation of the statue of its writer Johan Ludvig Runeberg in the Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Finland. Sculpted by Walter Runeberg (1838–1920), son of Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Suomi: Maamme-laulun (ruots. Vårt land) ruotsinkieliset sanat Johan Ludvig Runebergin patsaan jalustassa Helsingin Esplanadinpuistossa. Patsaan on veistänyt Runebergin poika, kuvanveistäjä Walter Runeberg (1838–1920). Español: La letra del himno nacional sueco de Finlandia "Vart Land" (en finés: Maamme) representados en la base de la estatua del escritor Johan Ludvig Runeberg en el Parque Esplanade, en Helsinki, Finlandia. Esculpida por Walter Runeberg (1838-1920), hijo de Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
context_page_description: Women in Finland enjoy a "high degree of equality" and "traditional courtesy" among men. In 1906, the women of Finland became the first women in Europe to be granted the right to vote. There are many women in Finland who hold prominent positions in Finnish society, in the academics, in the field of business, and in the government of Finland. An example of powerful women in Finnish politics is Tarja Halonen, who became the first female president of the country. In religion, where most of the Finnish people are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, women can be ordained as priests. In terms of finance, Finnish women have been described as "usually independent financially". Married women, by custom, introduces themselves by mentioning their forename first, then their maiden name, and then the surname of their husbands. The Telegraph has written:
  Finnish women are much more outgoing and approachable than the men and often command three or four languages. Their position in society and business is well-respected and superior to that of women in most other cultures.
context_section_description: Women in Finland enjoy a "high degree of equality" and "traditional courtesy" among men. In 1906, the women of Finland became the first women in Europe to be granted the right to vote. There are many women in Finland who hold prominent positions in Finnish society, in the academics, in the field of business, and in the government of Finland. An example of powerful women in Finnish politics is Tarja Halonen, who became the first female president of the country (she was Foreign Minister of Finland before becoming president).  In religion, where most of the Finnish people are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (the other major Christian denomination in Finland is the Orthodox Church), women can be ordained as priests. In terms of finance, Finnish women have been described as "usually independent financially". Married women, by custom, introduces themselves by mentioning their forename first, then their maiden name, and then the surname of their husbands. The Telegraph has written: 
  Finnish women are much more outgoing and approachable than the men and often command three or four languages. Their position in society and business is well-respected and superior to that of women in most other cultures.
caption: An 1885 statue of the Finnish maiden leaning on a tablet with the lyrics of the National Anthem of Finland, Walter Runeberg, sculptor.
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