Name: Marzieh Zare
Year of birth: 1987
Municipality: Espoo
Town: Espoo
Title: Doctoral Candidate

https://www.zare.fi/

Marzieh
Zare

Espoo

"Building a Better Future for Everyone"

I am Marzieh Zare, a technology expert working to create solutions that improve people’s everyday lives.
I focus on building strong and inclusive communities, ensuring equal opportunities, and supporting sustainable development.
My goal is to develop solutions that make cities more welcoming, simplify access to essential services, and create fair opportunities for all.
A well-functioning municipality means better education, growing businesses, and a supportive environment where everyone, regardless of age or background, can live a meaningful life.

Important political topics

Children, Youth, and Families

Every child and young person deserves a safe and supportive start in life. Investing in education, family support, and equal opportunities builds a stronger society and ensures a fair future for all.

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Municipal and urban vitality

Strong and well-functioning municipalities create opportunities for both residents and businesses. A well-planned city ensures accessible services, fair job opportunities, and a sustainable future for everyone.

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Thriving citizens

A strong community is built on fairness, well-being, and access to opportunities. Everyone should have the support they need to live a healthy, secure, and meaningful life.

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Candidate's answers in election machine

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We should build upwards rather than expand into new areas in Espoo.

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Espoo is a safe city to live in.

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Espoo provides sufficient services and support for young people.

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Early childhood education should be free for everyone.

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Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.

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Textbooks provide structure and deep focus, while digital tools offer interactive learning and accessibility.

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One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.

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It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.

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The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.

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The municipality should invest in public transportation.

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It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.

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The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.

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The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.

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The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.

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If you could give a superpower to your future political leader, what would it be?

The ability to instantly purify the environment and stop climate change.
Invisibility to reveal and combat corruption at all levels.
Time travel to correct historical mistakes and improve the future.
Infinite wisdom to make perfect decisions on all political matters.
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