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Sofi Djupsjöbacka is the 2025 Attitude Ambassador
Published: 5.12.2025
The Vaasa Disability Council annually recognises a person whose actions help promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities. This year, the Attitude Ambassador title is awarded to Sofi Djupsjöbacka, an active volunteer and advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
The council gave the following reasons for its choice of Sofi Djupsjöbacka:
For many years, Djupsjöbacka has been actively volunteering, particularly to support young people and young adults with disabilities and long-term illnesses. She has organised a wide range of meetings, activities, and visits to events for young people and young adults with disabilities and long-term illnesses.
In addition, Djupsjöbacka is active on social media, where she highlights topics related to disability, inclusion, and third sector work, posting in both Finnish and Swedish. Her positive attitude and active engagement make her an inspiring role model for other young people and young adults with disabilities and long-term illnesses.
Drawing attention to human rights for all
The Vaasa Disability Council selects an Attitude Ambassador to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In recent years, anyone has been able to nominate a candidate for the Attitude Ambassador title. The Attitude Ambassador of the Year is chosen based on nominations from the Vaasa Disability Council as well as suggestions from the public.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on 3 December. The day has been observed since 1992, when the United Nations declared it International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2006, and Finland signed the convention the following year. The convention, along with its optional protocol, came into force in Finland in 2016. The convention reinforces the human rights already held by people with disabilities, such as freedom of movement and the right to a good quality of life, education, and employment.