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MONIKA – Multicultural Women’s Association, Finland is a nationwide, multicultural organization functioning on social field. It promotes the equality and inclusion of women with an immigrant background in Finland and prevents violence against women. The Association acts as an expert and does advocacy to improve the status of women, as well as supports immigrant women’s activities through its member organisations. 

Crisis Center Monika (Kriisikeskus Monika) provides help for women with an immigrant background who have experienced violence or a threat of it. Crisis Center provides low-threshold services, including crisis help, psycho-social support, peer support groups, counselling and service advising, and supportive housing services after a period in a shelter. 

Shelter Mona (Turvakoti Mona) provides safe housing and crisis assistance for women and their children who have experienced intimate partner violence.

Shelter Mona is located in a secret address and meant for short-term housing. The women can come to the shelter from anywhere in Finland.

Integration Center Monika (Kotoutumiskeskus Monika) provides individual guidance, group activities, and mentoring for all women with an immigrant background who need support in their integration process and in finding a job. 

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Our main projects include seminars on matters of interest in Study of Religions that we hold four times a year, magazine concentrated on Study of Religions and associated subjects (Mynthos), an annual course handling religious diversity, cultural excursions, recreative evenings and networking through different means (for example joint meals, travelling and joint activities). We also have many activities that change on yearly basis, for example last year we cooperated with Helinä Rautavaara museum and held a seminar and guidings with them.

MAIN PROJECTS 2024
Empowerment & Education Through Trauma-Informed Projects,
Workshops, Events and Wellbeing Intensives

1) ERASMUS+ (NOVEMBER 2023 - NOVEMBER 2025)
In 2023, Nadiya became a co-recipient of an Erasmus grant. The grant was awarded
for a two-years project in collaboration with four other international associations in
France, Italy, Jordan and Armenia. The associations involved are all working in the
field of art therapies and trauma work for the refugees. These partners are driven by
a shared objective: to empower and educate local associations engaged in refugee
support work, activities and initiatives.

ILLUMINA - The Art of belonging: Transforming Lives, Building Community,
and Fostering Integration A Trauma-Sensitive Creative Journey Towards
Healing, Integration, and Community Support (2024-2025)

SÄIHKYVÄ METSÄ (June 2024 - September 2024)
Participatory art and nature adventure for refugee children and
families

To arrange yearly a Women´s craft fair in December, to arrange/participate at a seminar in Morocco with local women´s organizations, to publish books for women who have suffered from violence etc...

Tyttöjen Tila toiminta Vantaalla
WahvaNainen -toimintamalli (palveluohjaus ja ryhmät) Vantaalla ja Espoossa
Lisäksi käynnissä on kolme kehittämisprojektia:
ItseNaiset, Kotiäitydesta kohti opiskelua ja työelämää -hanke ESR rahoituksella
Naapuriäiti -toiminnan kehittämishanke, Stean rahoituksella
Tyttöjen Tila toiminnan käynnistäminen ja kehittäminen Lappeenrannassa Stean avustuksella.
Yhdistyksen tuottamia palveluita ovat mm, yksilötyö, avoimet ja suljetut vertaisryhmät, kokonaisvaltainen palveluohjaus, kielenopetusta, koulutukseen ja työelämään ohjaus ja tuki, merkityksellistä vapaaehtoisuuteen perustuvaa toimintaa, erilaiset tapahtumat, tilaisuudet, seminaarit ja koulutus. 
Lisäksi koordioimme Espoon ja Lappeenrannan me.taloja. Me.talot ovat uudenlaisen yhteistoiminnan ja innostavan tekemisen tiloja kaikille kaupunkilaisille. Me-talo tarjoaa vapaa-ajan harrastustoimintaa, kursseja, kerhoja ja tapahtumia, kokoustilaa sekä apua ja neuvoa eri elämäntilanteisiin ja ongelmakohtiin vahvasti syrjäytymistä ennaltaehkäisevällä otteella, yhteistyössä alueen viranomaisten ja toimijoiden kanssa.