Welcome to MiB International!
Mothers in Business is a network of talented women from different backgrounds and professional fields. We share a passion for developing skills, advancing our careers and combining work with family life.
Currently, we have over 4000 members and hundreds of volunteers throughout Finland. Our English community keeps growing!
At MiB moms from diverse backgrounds support each other to find their own path in job search, skills development and work-life balance.
What does MiB International do?
The MiB International project is a STEA funded project launched in 2020 that aims to develop MiB activities for the needs of international mothers living in Finland. We also engage in societal advocacy towards a more inclusive and equal Finnish working life.
Originally, the English activities were successfully piloted through the effort of active volunteers, and a three-year project funding (Sept 2021 to Aug 2024) was secured from the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA).
Peer-to-peer activities organized by our volunteers are the cornerstone of MiB International, as in all of MiB’s operations. MiB provides a platform for peer support, opportunities for professional competence development and networking between international and Finnish career-oriented moms.
Through this project, we will offer events and content in English. All interested moms are warmly welcome to join and build a more international MiB together!
Our activities include for example:
DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) events with various topics.
Virtual webinars and mingles, casual networking events to discuss motherhood and career possibilities together with our Finnish MiB mothers.
Stroller walks to network and take care of your well-being at the same time.
International Language Café to polish language skills in good company.
Company visits to learn about interesting employers, career requirements and working cultures.
See a list of all our events in English here and the full event calendar here (events in all languages).
Check out our blog that is a positive and open arena for writing about different aspects of motherhood and working life.
You can find more info on our advocacy work on the left-side menu!
Anyone can attend
MiB International’s events are open for everyone and free of charge!
We design activities for mothers with children of all ages – from early pregnancy to those who work full time. All our events allow women to come along with their children. MiB’s private groups on Facebook offer a chance for our network members to share experiences on family and career and support each other.
If you wish, you are welcome to join the Mothers in Business MiB ry association and support our work with your annual membership fee of 40€.
“MiB’s international project creates and allows a participation space for English speakers with an inclusive approach hard to find in Finland.
-Silvia Padrón Revilla”
Please join Mothers in Business International group on Facebook, follow MiB Ry -page on Facebook and @mothersinbusiness_int on Instagram - all the events will be announced here!
Join the MiB International actives!
If you’re interested in boosting your skills and adding value to your CV - read more about our volunteering opportunities. By organising MiB International activities you will help us make the MiB community more inclusive for all moms.
You can always contact us at hello@mib.fi
We are happy to collaborate and look forward to hearing from you!
MiB International project team
Tuovi Bresnahan, project manager
tuovi.bresnahan(a)mib.fi
044 706 4675
Helena Kyttälä, coordinator
helena.kyttala(a)mib.fi
044 493 6448
