Finlande

Police College of Finland, International Relations

National Network
Finlande
Address

Vaajakatu 233720
Tampere
Finlande

Telephone
+358 50 399 8108
E-Mail
no@email.fi
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1234
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the police. The police service has a two-tier organisation. The National Police Board, which operates under the Ministry of the Interior, directs and guides operational police activities. Within its direct purview are the local police departments, the national police units, the Police College of Finland and the Police Technical Centre. The National Police Board is responsible for the performance guidance of these units. Police College of Finland has 208 employees and its operating expenses in 2012 were 25 million Euros. The Finnish Police receives most of its funding from the State budget.
Mission and Objectives

The Police College of Finland, Finland’s sole police training establishment, is located in Tampere. It is responsible for recruitment for police training, student selection, diploma and advanced studies in the police service, leadership training, further training and research and development in the police field. Strategic objectives: - Improving professional police skills and providing the police field with a broader information base - Continuous improvement of processes - Personnel development - Development of international cooperation

Main Projects / Activities

The Police College offers the following diploma and advanced programmes: Diploma in Police Studies, Finnish Police Sergeant’s Examination and the Bachelor in Police Command. In addition to diploma and advanced programmes, the Police College also provides further training for police officers and other security training. The Bachelor in Police Command is recognized by the Universities of Tampere in the Master’s Degree programmes in police studies. The research carried out in the Police College of Finland covers the social and behavioural aspects of police work. The research focus is on crime, crime combating, policing and other issues central to the police service.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Paakkola Roosa
Head of the organisation
n/a

Propose activities in Finland for Feb-March funded by ALF!

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This funding is for joint events and projects of the Finnish Anna Lindh Network members.

The international Anna Lindh Foundation offers extra funding for the use of the National Networks. The funding is to support activities done in February and March. If your organisation has an idea of what we, the coordinators and members of the Finnish ALF Network could do together, please email or call us now.

List of the Finnish Network members with contact addresses

What is the funding for?

  • The funding is for activating the Finnish Network and encouraging the members to create joint activities.
  • Content needs to involve intercultural dialogue (for examples, see below). 
  • The activities that are funded have to be finished by the end of March.
  • The format is open, there can be debates, discussions, workshops, networking events or cultural events (for more examples, see below). 
  • Online projects rather than physical meetings are better suited for the current Covid-19 situation.

FIME as the Head of Network will be one of the partners and will carry financial and contractual responsibility for the action(s). 

Formal instructions provided by the Anna Lindh Foundation Secretariat

The activities must involve  

  • at least one of the following groups: Gender, youth, civil society organisations, academia, local authorities or media. 
  • at least one of the following themes: Youth, women and climate change. 

In terms of concrete actions, here are some examples: 

  • Communication or advocacy campaigns, informative videos, newsletters on intercultural values and principles.
  • Actions that demonstrate the practicality of intercultural dialogue.
  • Cooperation with public authorities to link national and regional policies.
  • Actions that address and contribute to gender equality.
  • Actions that promote SDGs with a specific focus on climate change.
  • Actions that promote and contribute to inclusion as a way to avoid inequalities.
  • Actions that address and combat hate speech.
  • Actions that promote any aspects of culture and creativity as common heritage across the euro-med region. 
  • Capacity building on Intercultural dialogue. 
  • Performances, mobilisation activities or groups revitalisation.

In terms of evidence based analysis or research: 

  • On national and/or regional public policies and frameworks related to inter-cultural dialogue (ICD).
  • On methodologies, lessons learned, case studies, success stories.
  • On any of the main areas of work addressed in the main principles to action document including:  
    • Gender equality
    • SDGs in relation to the euro-med region from an ICD perspective 
    • Inclusion policies 
    • Hate speech trends and tendencies 
    • Common culture and creativity in the euro-med region 

Qufi Oy

National Network
Finlande
Address

Kaunispääntie 5
00970 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
00358405669279
E-Mail
deleted@member.fi
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Media
  4. Religion
General Information
Based in Helsinki, Qufi Creative is a limited company established in 2015. Staff includes 4 people. Projects: branding, design, motion picture, photography, web design. Concrete project examples: Itis Ramadan and Eid Campaign  - MEFA Festival 2015  
Mission and Objectives

Qufi Creative is a creative branding agency based in Helsinki, Finland. We offer branding and design for companies, NGO's, institutions, and artists. We specialise in the millennial Muslim market, which we believe is the future of growing businesses. We believe in building harmony from a grass root level, and that's why cross-cultural branding has become our strongest passion.
Read more on quficreative.com

Main Projects / Activities

See all of our work on here

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can help to make seminars, events, NGO's, and organisations trendy and appealing by creating modern branding and visuals, from brochure designs, event designs, or web designs.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe in promoting cross-cultural harmony through our work, and we know that we can contribute to important work done by ALF and its members. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Sara Salmani
Job Title
Creative Director
Head of the organisation
Sara Salmani
Contact (2) Full Name
Anmar Matrood
Job Title (2)
Creative Director

Rauli Virtanen Productions Oy

National Network
Finlande
Address

Veininkatu 39 B 13
02730 Espoo
Finlande

Telephone
+358405455202
E-Mail
raulivirtanen28@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
rauli.virtanen@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Media
General Information
I am an author, documentary maker and former foreign correspondent. Since the late 1960s I have covered international relations and development issues, including conflicts, refugees, asylum seekers etc in various parts of the world.  I have written six non-fiction books. 2015-2016 I worked as a visiting professor of journalism at the University of Tampere. The emphasis there was on foreign news reporting. I the spring of 2016 I organized a work shop for the students in Kenya and Uganda. In the 2017 local elections I was elected to be a member of the city council of the city of Espoo in Finland as an independent Green party member. One of my roles will engage me wtih multicultural issues.    
Mission and Objectives

Increasing the understanding of the general public and decision makers on international issues.
 
by producing and distributing relevant information

Main Projects / Activities

Publishing and distributing information, organizing meetings, seminars, school events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Sharing my international experience.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I am looking for learning new thinking and new ways regarding the issues of integration and multiculturalism in the capacity of my new tasks at the Espoo City Council.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rauli Allan Virtanen
Job Title
freelance journalist and Espoo city council member
Head of the organisation
Rauli Virtanen

Red Cross of Finland, Jyväskylä multicultural group

National Network
Finlande
Address

Sammonkatu 4
Salokatu 20 aB 46
40100 Jyväskylä
Finlande

Telephone
+358409339773
E-Mail
jyvaskyla@punainenristi.fi
E-Mail (2)
tuovi.lievemaa@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+3580469429281
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
A voluntary group of about 10-20 persons under the organisation Red Cross of Jyväskylä,Finland. One employee, MarittaJylhälehto, head of multicultural work. Budget: no budget of our own we act under Red Cross in refugee centers
Mission and Objectives

To make it easier for refugees to be a member of Finnish society

Main Projects / Activities

Visits in a refugee center, partys, to provide help to children with their homework and Finnish language

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

By listening and learning from the refugees about their experiences in their formal home country.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We hope we can do our mission in a better way and develope our activities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Tuovi Lievemaa
Job Title
Contact person
Head of the organisation
Maritta Jylhälehto
Contact (2) Full Name
Kirsti Salo
Job Title (2)
Contact person

Religions for Peace Women of Faith network in Finland

National Network
Finlande
Address

Espoo
Espoo
Finlande

Telephone
+358440412189
E-Mail
heidi.rautionmaa@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
pkemell@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+358440412189
Mobile Phone (other)
+358405338079
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Religion
General Information
Religions for Peace Women of Faith Network in Finland was launched officially at CSW meeting at UN in New York, on the Women´s day of 2010. It has worked so far from the voluntary base, but it is seeking for funding in order to work among women from several faiths, mostly on the grassroots level. There is no funds given by the international Religions for Peace for the local activities taken place in Finland. Women of faith network has already organized the Women´s march against poverty in fall 2008, in Helsinki. At the fall of 2009 it became part of the international project to help stop violence against women as part of a global initiative that mobilizes actions by religious leaders and communities – Restoring Dignity: End Violence Against Women. This project was futher introduced at the meeting of Lutheran and Muslim leaders in Helisinki. The most of those religious leaders expressed support for the goals of the “Say NO – UNiTE to Violence Against Women Campaign” being advanced by the United Nations Secretary-General and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). During the year of 2010 it has participated at the panel discussion at the Social Forum in Finland and the event at the Suomiareena in Pori and it has organized peace prayer event at the Loviisa Peace Forum. It belongs to the network that gives annually the interafaith award that is called Golden Rule Award. RELIGIONS FOR PEACE—the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition—advances common action among the world’s religious communities for peace. Religions for Peace works to transform violent conflict, advance human development, promote just and harmonious societies, and protect the earth.
Mission and Objectives

The RELIGIONS FOR PEACE EUROPEAN WOMEN OF FAITH NETWORK, is committed in a spirit of friendship to work together to promote spiritual values, social justice and peace for an inclusive Europe. The national network in Finland works for the same aim.

Main Projects / Activities

It is working in The Restoring Dignity Initiative that draws on the commitment and resources of faith congregations, institutions, and communities of believers of diverse faith traditions—Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Shinto, Taoist, Zoroastrian, and Indigenous—to bring an end to violence against women.
Such concrete activities have been planned to take place:
the "knitting group" for women of different faiths for the dialogue of life, seminars and conferences about issues that concern women in Finland and specially Muslim women and festivals of different faiths.
It also has in mind to create the exhibition and interfaith calendar about women in different faiths and cultures.

Contact (1) Full Name
Heidi Rautionmaa
Head of the organisation
Heidi Rautionmaa
Contact (2) Full Name
Paula Kemell

Resalat Islamilainen Yhdyskunta - Suomen Ähl-e Beit (Resalat Islamic Society)

National Network
Finlande
Address

Kaunispääntie 5
00970 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358-9-671881
Fax
+358-9-671881
E-Mail
Resalatfinland@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Religion
General Information
Finland's largest shiamuslim community
Mission and Objectives

Interfaith dialogue, promotion of intergration, peaceful coexistence, tolerance

Main Projects / Activities

Besides traditional Islamic programs and teaching we aim to reduce Islamophobia and build bridges between muslims and non-muslims. We publish the only Finnish language Islamic magazine (SALAM) and translate books in order to reduce prejudice and increase tolerance.We work with government authorities in order to try to solve and prevent problems facing the Islamic community. We also take part in seminars, exhibitions and other events. Also we are very active in interfaith dialogue.

Contact (1) Full Name
n/a
Head of the organisation
Chairperson

Rytmi-Instituutti

National Network
Finlande
Address

Vaasantie 11
60100 Seinäjoki
Finlande

Telephone
+358407334746
E-Mail
toimisto@rytmi-instituutti.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Rytmi-Instituutti is a non-profit NGO. We work diversely towards enhancing status of popular music in Finland. For example we provide music and music business education via live training and our online guide and do research and developing work. Rytmi-Instituutti is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture and our turnover is ca. 240 000 €. We are an association-based organisation located in Seinäjoki, Western Finland. We have three full-time workers and an 8-member board. Our main partners are all part of Seinäjoki-based "rhythm music network". The network consist of local educational institutions, live music operators, cultural centres and event facilities.
Mission and Objectives

Rytmi-Instituutti furthers the field of popular music by offering education, guidance and research. Our object is to pave the rocky roads of the music business, offer further education, knowledge and skills to operate in different corners the field of popular music.

Main Projects / Activities

We maintain the internet web site called "Rytmimanuaali". It is an online guide for artists, bands and other agents of the music business. It consists of articles by and interviews of music business professionals. Topics range from composing and producing to performing and promotion. Rytmimanuaali also includes a modified business plan – MATSI – suitable for popular music artists.
We also offer training and courses covering the wide range of music and music business topics.

Contact (1) Full Name
Satu-Maarit Veikkola
Head of the organisation
Satu-Maarit Veikkola

SaferGlobe Finland

National Network
Finlande
Address

Globaalikeskus, Siltasaarenkatu 4, 7 krs.
00530 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358 40 778 8523
E-Mail
toimisto@saferglobe.fi
E-Mail (2)
maria.mekri@saferglobe.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
SaferGlobe is an independent peace and security think tank, which studies and develops tools for the promotion of lasting peace and security.
Mission and Objectives

We want to make the world more peaceful through fostering innovation and developing new understandings.

Main Projects / Activities

Peace and security research, innovation and training.

Contact (1) Full Name
Maria Mekri
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Jarmo Pykälä