Maarja Merivoo-Parro

Maarja Merivoo-Parro is dedicated to exploring the history of mentality at the crossroads of culture and politics. She is currently working as an MSCA fellow at the University of Jyväskylä, where she examines the overlooked power of ordinary people engaging in grassroots-level diplomacy in times of geopolitical tension. She is searching for patterns with which to create formulas for enhancing development work, democratisation, and peace-building.