Hayati, My Love

Amani Al-mehsen

Amani Al-mehsen (born 1995) is an acclaimed columnist, journalist, and human rights expert. She was born into a refugee family in Kuopio and now lives in Helsinki.  Al-mehsen has built an impressive career advocating and specialising in fighting for the rights of those who are marginalised and often silenced. She travels around Finland and the world, speaking, consulting and educating on equity, equality and human rights. As a fearless spokesperson for women's rights and equality, she was elected the first ever Iraqi Finn president of the historical Women's rights association in Finland, Naisasialiitto unioni. Her columns in the National Broadcasting Media Yle and the largest Finnish women's media Me Naiset, have stirred societal conversation, empathy and unique insight into the lives, challenges and dreams of many diverse Finns. Al-Mehsen's writings deal with humanity in its most beautiful and most terrible forms. Hayati, My Love (2025) is her debut novel.