Policy briefs on public participation and systemic discrimination in Finnish

7 November 2024

Two policy briefs produced within the Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme are now available in Finnish. The first one, “Building meaningful public participation in Intercultural cities – A guide to the appreciative inquiry approach”, is mainly intended for local authorities and practitioners...

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Finnish stakeholders meet to shape a new blueprint on integration

4 November 2024 Helsinki, Finland

On 31 October 2024, stakeholders from across Finland met in Helsinki to review the draft “Blueprint for Multi-Level Governance of Inclusive Integration and Good Relations in Finland”. The workshop brought together 17 representatives from local, regional, and national authorities, as well as civil...

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Oulu joins 6 other Finnish municipalities to work on good relations and intercultural integration

20 august 2024 Finland

The municipality of Oulu has become the seventh city participating in the EU / CoE joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. Oulu is a city known for its strong economy, innovative technology sector, and a rich blend of rural and urban environments. Through the...

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New resources available in Finnish for promoting intercultural integration

29 July 2024

The "Intercultural cities step-by-step guide" and the "Anti-rumours handbook" have been translated into Finnish within the Council of Europe and European Union joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The "Intercultural cities step-by-step guide" is a practical tool...

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Expert visits to Hämeenlinna, Tampere, Kuopio, Vaasa and Turku (Finland)

3-7 June 2024 Finland

A delegation of national and international experts from the Council of Europe, accompanied by members of the Secretariat, carried out visits to the Finnish municipalities of Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa following the development of individual Intercultural Cities (ICC) Index...

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The Intercultural Cities Step-by-step guide now available in Swedish

23 May 2024 Strasbourg, France

The Intercultural Cities Step-by-step guide, which was developed and launched in 2019 by the Intercultural Cities Programme of the Council of Europe, is now available in Swedish following its translation under the joint EU/CoE project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. This...

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Report on integration policies in Finland has been published

15 May 2023 Strasbourg, France

An inception report mapping the existing integration policies in Finland has been written under the EU / CoE Joint Project on “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The report, written by Panu Artemjeff, Miriam Attias and Pekka Kettunen, analyses the state of affairs in Finland...

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Evaluation report assessing the “Equal Finland Action Plan against Racism and Promotion of Good Relations”

30 October 2023 Strasbourg, France

An evaluation report assessing the “Equal Finland Action Plan against Racism and Promotion of Good Relations” has been prepared under the EU / CoE Joint Project on “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The purpose of the evaluation was to identify areas for improvement to be...

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New policy analysis on interculturality for the cities of Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere and Turku

23 April 2024 Strasbourg, France

The 2024 Intercultural Cities Index Analysis for the cities of Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere and Turku from Finland were published within the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The reports provide a thorough analysis of the...

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Officials from Finnish cities visited Lisbon, Loures and Cascais to discuss intercultural integration and multi-level governance

10-11 April 2024 Portugal

A delegation of officials from the Finnish municipalities of Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and Vantaa were welcomed by their counterparts from Lisbon, Loures and Cascais during a study visit in Portugal on 10-11 April 2024, aiming to share practical know-how and draw from the...

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Media & Communication Training for Finnish municipalities

11-12 March 2024 Helsinki, Finland

A two-day training on media & communication was conducted under the EU / CoE Joint Project on “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland” on 11-12 March 2024 in Helsinki. Representatives of the municipalities participating in the project (Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and...

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Finnish translation of the Model Framework for an Intercultural Integration Strategy at the National Level

15 February 2024 Strasbourg, France

The Council of Europe’s Model Framework for an Intercultural Integration Strategy at the National Level was translated into Finnish within the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The Model Framework serves as a tool for...

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Intercultural Citizenship Test is now available in Finnish

19 February 2024 Strasbourg, France

The Intercultural Citizenship Test, which is a learning tool designed to support individuals and groups to reflect on what it means to be an intercultural citizen, is now available in Finnish. The test aims to increase knowledge and awareness on human rights, intercultural competence, perceptions...

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New policy analysis on interculturality for the city of Vaasa

22 January 2024 Strasbourg, France

The 2023 Intercultural Cities Index Analysis for the city of Vaasa, Finland, was published within the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland”. The document provides a thorough analysis of the municipality’s intercultural policies,...

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Analysis of the Finnish practice in multilevel governance

25 January 2024 Strasbourg, France

A report entitled “Review of Current Practices in Multi-Level Governance in Finland”, which gives an overall picture of multilevel governance in the field of integration, good relations and interculturality in Finland, was published within the European Union/Council of Europe joint project...

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Recommendation of the Comittee of Ministers on Multilevel policies and governance for intercultural integration translated into Finnish

30 November 2023 Strasbourg, France

The Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)10 on Multilevel policies and governance for intercultural integration, adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 6 April 2022, has been translated into Finnish within the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Building an inclusive...

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Anti-rumours Training for Finnish municipalities

25 October 2023 Helsinki, Finland

A two-day training on Anti-rumours was conducted under the EU / CoE Joint Project on “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland” on 24-25 October 2023 in Helsinki. Representatives of the municipalities participating in the project (Hämeenlinna, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and...

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Kuopio is now amongst the Finnish municipalities to work on good relations and intercultural integration

23 June 2023

The Finnish municipality of Kuopio is now the sixth Finnish city to participate in the EU / CoE joint project ‘Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland’*. Kuopio, as a city with long experience in migrant reception, will work with 5 other Finnish municipalities participating in the...

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Five Finnish municipalities will work on building an inclusive integration approach

23 March 2023 Strasbourg, France

The EU/CoE joint project ‘Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland’ aims to provide technical support to the implementation of inclusive integration policies based on the Finnish Good Relations concept and the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Integration model. Project also aims to...

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Introductory training for Finnish municipalities

23-24 March 2023 Online

Under the EU / CoE joint project "Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland", five Finnish municipalities received an online training on 23-24 March 2023. The well attended training gathered the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland,...

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The joint project “Building an inclusive integration approach in Finland” is co-funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the European Commission.

Duration: 15.9.2022-14.3.2025

Total Budget: €667,000

Implementer: Intercultural Cities (ICC) programme of the Council of Europe in co-operation with the European Commission and the Ministry of Justice of Finland.