Fina Girard (born 20 October 2001) is a Swiss climate activist and politician who has served on the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt since 2023. A member of the Green Party and the Young Greens [de], she represents the Grossbasel-West constituency. Prior to entering politics, she was a member of the Baselclimate strike and was co-president of the local branch of the Young Greens.
Fina Girard was born on 20 October 2001 in Basel, Switzerland.[1] The daughter of a taxi driver and a museum curator, she attended the Gymnasium Leonhard [de]. At the age of fourteen, she joined Amnesty International's youth group in Basel, and completed a one-year internship with the organization after graduating high school.[2][3] She is also one of the group's workshop leaders.[1] Girard attends the University of Basel, studying political science and geography.[4]
Experiencing eco-anxiety as a teenager, Girard has been active in the Basel climate strike since 2019, and joined the Young Green Alliance Northwest – the local branch of the Young Greens [de] – the following year. In the 2020 election for the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt, Girard ran as a Green Party candidate, but was narrowly defeated. In August 2021, she was elected co-president of the Young Green Alliance Northwest, and was previously a member of its board.[5][6] She is also an elected member of Alliance F.[7]
Political careeredit
On 8 February 2023, Girard was appointed to the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt to succeed Beatrice Messerli, who resigned. She represents the Grossbasel-West constituency as a member of the Green-Alternative Alliance [de], and serves on the Economic and Tax Commission, the Disciplinary Commission, and the Pardon Commission. At the time of her appointment, Girard was one of four Young Greens serving in the Grand Council.[1][4]
During her tenure on the Grand Council, Girard was part of a delegation sent by the city of Basel to Van Province in eastern Turkey during the 2023 Turkish presidential election.[8] An advocate for climate-friendly mobility, she has supported increased public transit as part of a plan to make Basel carbon-neutral by 2037.[9] She has also advocated for "reproductive health and perinatal care" for female asylum seekers,[1] and supports lowering the voting age to sixteen.[10]
^Rohner, Isabel; Schäppi, Irène (2020). 50 Jahre Frauenstimmrecht: 25 Frauen über Demokratie, Macht und Gleichberechtigung [50 Years of Women's Suffrage: 25 Women on Democracy, Power and Equality] (in German). Zürich: Limmat Verlag. p. 50. ISBN978-3-03855-218-5.
^Scheidegger, Carole (December 9, 2019). "Fina Girard, 18 ans, une recherche de sens" [Fina Girard, 18 Years Old, a Search for Meaning]. Amnesty International Switzerland (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^ ab"Fina Girard rückt für Beatrice Messerli nach" [Fina Girard replaces Beatrice Messerli]. Grand Council of Basel-Stadt (in German). 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^Bloch, Christine Annette (2021-11-15). "Klimakrise: Warum wir uns selbst am nächsten sind" [Climate Crisis: Why We Are Closest to Ourselves]. Ellexx (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^Ahmeti, Ali (2021-08-23). "Basel: Junges Grünes Bündnis wählt neues Co-Präsidium" [Young Green Alliance Elects New Co-Presidium]. Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^"In der Nordwestschweiz sind gewählt" [In Northwestern Switzerland Are Elected]. Alliance F (in Swiss High German). 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^Zekry, Natasha (2023-05-15). "Wahlen in der Türkei: GAB-Grossrätin Fina Girard spricht von Katerstimmung" [Elections in Turkey: GAB Councilor Fina Girard Speaks of a Hangover Mood]. Baseljetzt (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^"Für mehr Bäume und sichere Strassen" [For More Trees and Safer Streets]. umverkehR [de] (in German). 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^"Histoire vivante" [Living History] (PDF). CH2021 (in Swiss French). January 1, 2020. p. 2. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
^"Fina Girard im Porträt für die Wahlen" [Fina Girard in a Portrait for the Elections]. Basellandschaftliche Zeitung (in German). 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^"Bündnis GRÜNE BastA! startet in den Nationalratswahlkampf" [Alliance GREEN BastA! Starts the National Council Election Campaign]. Basel's Strong Alternative [de] (in Swiss High German). 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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Fina Girard born 20 October 2001 is a Swiss climate activist and politician who has served on the Grand Council of Basel Stadt since 2023 A member of the Green Party and the Young Greens de she represents the Grossbasel West constituency Prior to entering politics she was a member of the Basel climate strike and was co president of the local branch of the Young Greens Fina GirardMember of the Grand Council of Basel StadtIncumbentAssumed office 8 February 2023Preceded byBeatrice MesserliConstituencyGrossbasel WestPersonal detailsBorn 2001 10 20 20 October 2001 age 22 Basel SwitzerlandPolitical partyGreen Party of SwitzerlandOther politicalaffiliationsGreen Alternative Alliance de Young Greens de Alma materUniversity of Basel attending Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and activism 1 2 Political career 2 References 3 External linksBiography editEarly life and activism edit Fina Girard was born on 20 October 2001 in Basel Switzerland 1 The daughter of a taxi driver and a museum curator she attended the Gymnasium Leonhard de At the age of fourteen she joined Amnesty International s youth group in Basel and completed a one year internship with the organization after graduating high school 2 3 She is also one of the group s workshop leaders 1 Girard attends the University of Basel studying political science and geography 4 Experiencing eco anxiety as a teenager Girard has been active in the Basel climate strike since 2019 and joined the Young Green Alliance Northwest the local branch of the Young Greens de the following year In the 2020 election for the Grand Council of Basel Stadt Girard ran as a Green Party candidate but was narrowly defeated In August 2021 she was elected co president of the Young Green Alliance Northwest and was previously a member of its board 5 6 She is also an elected member of Alliance F 7 Political career edit On 8 February 2023 Girard was appointed to the Grand Council of Basel Stadt to succeed Beatrice Messerli who resigned She represents the Grossbasel West constituency as a member of the Green Alternative Alliance de and serves on the Economic and Tax Commission the Disciplinary Commission and the Pardon Commission At the time of her appointment Girard was one of four Young Greens serving in the Grand Council 1 4 During her tenure on the Grand Council Girard was part of a delegation sent by the city of Basel to Van Province in eastern Turkey during the 2023 Turkish presidential election 8 An advocate for climate friendly mobility she has supported increased public transit as part of a plan to make Basel carbon neutral by 2037 9 She has also advocated for reproductive health and perinatal care for female asylum seekers 1 and supports lowering the voting age to sixteen 10 Girard was a Green Party candidate for the National Council in the 2023 Swiss federal election but was not elected 11 12 References edit a b c d Fina Girard Grand Council of Basel Stadt in German Retrieved 2023 11 05 Rohner Isabel Schappi Irene 2020 50 Jahre Frauenstimmrecht 25 Frauen uber Demokratie Macht und Gleichberechtigung 50 Years of Women s Suffrage 25 Women on Democracy Power and Equality in German Zurich Limmat Verlag p 50 ISBN 978 3 03855 218 5 Scheidegger Carole December 9 2019 Fina Girard 18 ans une recherche de sens Fina Girard 18 Years Old a Search for Meaning Amnesty International Switzerland in French Retrieved 2023 11 05 a b Fina Girard ruckt fur Beatrice Messerli nach Fina Girard replaces Beatrice Messerli Grand Council of Basel Stadt in German 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2023 11 05 Bloch Christine Annette 2021 11 15 Klimakrise Warum wir uns selbst am nachsten sind Climate Crisis Why We Are Closest to Ourselves Ellexx in German Retrieved 2023 11 05 Ahmeti Ali 2021 08 23 Basel Junges Grunes Bundnis wahlt neues Co Prasidium Young Green Alliance Elects New Co Presidium Luzerner Zeitung in German Retrieved 2023 11 05 In der Nordwestschweiz sind gewahlt In Northwestern Switzerland Are Elected Alliance F in Swiss High German 2021 Retrieved 2023 11 05 Zekry Natasha 2023 05 15 Wahlen in der Turkei GAB Grossratin Fina Girard spricht von Katerstimmung Elections in Turkey GAB Councilor Fina Girard Speaks of a Hangover Mood Baseljetzt in German Retrieved 2023 11 05 Fur mehr Baume und sichere Strassen For More Trees and Safer Streets umverkehR de in German 2023 10 16 Retrieved 2023 11 05 Histoire vivante Living History PDF CH2021 in Swiss French January 1 2020 p 2 Retrieved November 5 2023 Fina Girard im Portrat fur die Wahlen Fina Girard in a Portrait for the Elections Basellandschaftliche Zeitung in German 2023 09 18 Retrieved 2023 11 05 Bundnis GRUNE BastA startet in den Nationalratswahlkampf Alliance GREEN BastA Starts the National Council Election Campaign Basel s Strong Alternative de in Swiss High German 2023 06 09 Retrieved 2023 11 05 External links editProfile at Smartvote Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fina Girard amp oldid 1183856028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
