SuPer member Homaira Qadare is the Refugee of the Year 2025
Finnish Refugee Council has selected Homaira Qadare, a resident of Tampere, as the Refugee of the Year 2025. The announcement was made on Thursday, June 12, in Helsinki.
Originally from Afghanistan Homaira arrived in Finland in 2003 through family reunification.
Today, Homaira lives in Tampere with her family and is an active volunteer worker.
For over 10 years, Homaira has supported refugees and immigrants through various projects. She has educated girls on women’s rights and sexual health, advised women on pregnancy and motherhood, and spoken to immigrants about mental health. She has also supported families with children and participated in multidisciplinary teams.
As the Refugee of the Year, Homaira wants to raise awareness of the situation in Afghanistan and draw attention to the situation of Afghan women. She also wants to remind adults and parents of the great responsibility they carry in shaping how children see and experience others and the world.
Homaira works at children’s education and is an active member of SuPer. She is also a member of the board at her local union branch.
Photo: Henna Västi
Sources:
Refugee of the Year 2025 Homaira Qadare – Suomen Pakolaisapu
Aamulehti: Tamperelainen Homaira Qadare on vuoden pakolainen