CoopNet - Initiative

National Network
Finland
Address

Helsinki
Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
-
E-Mail
ilkkaj2007@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
  5. Youth and education
General Information
CoopNet was originally establish in 2004 by an agreement of 9 finnish NGOs for strenghtening cooperation with development programs particularly in Turkey and northern Iraq. Since 2004 CoopNet has initiated several joint activities and CSO-networks (incl. NGOs, also university departments) between Finland and Turkey and northern Iraq as counterpart countries. CoopNet is working very closely in cooperation also with Refugee communities and NGOs as key partners.
Mission and Objectives

To Establish and facilitate partnerships and programs between CSO:n and other interested partners between Finland and Turkey.
Key fields are human rights, media, youth and programs supporting civil society development, also social economy programs for employment for key target groups.

Main Projects / Activities

NA

Contact (1) Full Name
Ikka Jaakkola