Alli Trygg-Helenius 1852–1926

Alli Trygg-Helenius was a Finnish activist who worked with the temperance movement at the beginning of the 20th century, focusing especially on temperance work with children. In addition, she was a pioneer of the women’s movement in Finland and a social activist responsible for the establishment of several organizations. Trygg-Helenius was the spouse and close colleague of Matti Helenius-Seppälä, who was influential in the temperance movement and the Christian labour movement.

Trygg’s activities were motivated by a strong religious belief. She became involved in the temperance movement and the women’s movement, both of which she believed were capable of solving social problems.

In 1884, she co-founded the Finnish Women’s Association and was the rst editor-in-chief of the association’s Swedish-language publication, Hemmet och Samhället, in 1889–1890.