Honorary Associates of Rationalist International

Pekka Elo (Finnland)

Pekka Elo lives in Helsinki. He has worked for rationalism, humanism and philosophy in Finland since 1970's. He is a long time president of the Finnish Humanist Union and editor of the Finnish Humanist Journal. Elo works in the Finnish National Board of Education and is responsible for the secular ethical and philosophy instruction. He is also a member of the National Matriculation Examination Board. He also has international activities as a governing board member of AIPPh (Association Internationale des Professeurs de Philosophie). He is responsible for UNESCO World Heritage Education and ASP-Schools in Finland. Pekka Elo has lectured in various international conferences and he has published over 150 books and articles.