Finlande

Finnish-Arab Friendship Society (FAFS) / Arabikansojen ystävyysseura (AKYS)

National Network
Finlande
Address

c/o Ilona Junka, chair
Metsäpurontie 17 A 7
00630 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358443002039
E-Mail
posti@akys.fi
E-Mail (2)
Ilona.junka@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+358443002039
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1977
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information

Finnish-Arab Friendship Society was founded 24.10.1977 (Lic 124 465). Business ID0774016-7 Fundraising licence RA/2018/1232. Auditor Antti Väliaho. Finnish-Arab Friendship Society (FAFS) has 230 members but no office nor any employees. In Tampere and Oulu FAFS has local activity groups. We have 9members in our board and all board members work without any compensation. Our annual income is somewhat over 5000 Euros consisting of membership fees and fundraising campaigns for Bethlehem and Gaza projects. Moreover the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland supports our development project 2019-2020 in Lebanon.

Mission and Objectives

Our Mission is to raise the friendship between Arab people and Finns, to speak about the difficulties people face in Arab countries because of Israel and because of their own dictatorial regimes. We try to speak also for Syria, Iraq and other Arab countries, but our activists are mainly concerned about Palestine and Palestinian refugees.

Main Projects / Activities

With the help of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland we run a development project in Lebanon "Mental health fir groups with complex needs: A multidisciplinary model combining client centered and community approaches, North Lebanon. This project is based on the sponsorship program of FAFS, running since 1982. These activities we implement in close cooperation with Finnish Psychologists for Social Responsibility (FiPSR).

We publish our FAFS-journal twice a year in spring and in autumn. The autumn journal is made in cooperation with the Finnish Peace Committee. For reports we have Reports-serie (http://akys.kapsi.fi/wordpress/raportit/) We have web pages www.akys.fi and facebook account https://www.facebook.com/akystiedotus. We are active in politics, too.

We cooperate with other Finnish NGOs, which work for Palestine. We write petitions and we send letters to policy-makers. FAFS supports in Gaza the medical emergency work of Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) and in WestBank, Betlehem, a psychosocial project together with Amjaad Community Development.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We deliver our journal and we can inform about our petitions and letters to policy makers.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe that organizations which work for peace and are interested in Middle East problems, should cooperate or at least inform each other.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sirkku Kivistö
Job Title
Coordinator of the development project
Head of the organisation
Ilona Junka

Forum for Culture and Religion FOKUS - Kulttuuri- ja uskontofoorumi FOKUS

National Network
Finlande
Address

Hietalahdenranta 13
00180 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358 40 826 7777
Telephone (other)
+358 40 718 1163
E-Mail
info@kulttuurifoorumi.fi
E-Mail (2)
toimisto@kulttuurifoorumi.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1947
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Religion
General Information
Culture and Religion Forum FOKUS implements and supports dialogue between cultures and religions from a christian background.
Mission and Objectives

FOKUS promotes constructive dialogue between religions and cultures by bringing together artists, scientists and people from faith inspired organizations to address common issues and discuss values. FOKUS builds bridges via discussions, exhibitions, art and publications. In the center of all activity we find values, ethical questions, and an assessment of different cultural phenomena. From its very beginning, FOKUS has striven to be non-denominational and ecumenical.

Main Projects / Activities

FOKUS has organized a CULTURE FORUM every other year. In 2006 Forum focused on Dialogue between cultures and religions, especially islam and christianity. 2008 topic was Identity and 2010 Migration and in 2012 Images of Virgin Mary in christianity and other religions. Forums are a meeting place for new ideas and different interest groups from artists to scientists. IMAM TRAINING -project 2012-2013: a survey conducted in co-operation with Finnish muslim umbrella organizations to find out the present demand for education among imams working in Finland. A follow-up project will search into the dimensions and composition of an educational programme for muslim spiritual workers in Finland – both male and female. UNAOC INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK (2011-): facilitating and coordinating the planning and communications for the Finnish events. GLOBAL ETHIC -project: exhibition and teachers material 2009-2010. Together with the Global Ethic Foundation from Germany. Exhibition has been touring schools, congregations and ngo's during the past years. Publications: INTERFAITH DIALOGUE - tool kit for educators (published 2010) At the Center of the Sacred. Religions and Cultures – from Confrontation to Genuine Dialog. 2006 Culture Forum's material. (published 2007) EXHIBITIONS: Undocumented migrants in Europe: seminars and exhibition about immigrants coming outside Europe and living without papers in EU (2010 and 2011). Photo Exhibition by Katja Tähjä and Kaisa Viitanen. Architecture and The Sacred. Exhibition about Finnish Church architecture compared to European styles. 2000. Global Ethic. Since 2006 in co-operation with Stiftung Weltehtos.

Contact (1) Full Name
Virpi Paulanto
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Virpi Paulanto

Foundation of the Finnish Institute at Athens

National Network
Finlande
Address

Kalliolinnantie 4
00140 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358504345523
E-Mail
saatio@finninstitute.gr
E-Mail (2)
saatioateena@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1984
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information

The Foundation of the Finnish Institute at Athens is a non-profit private foundation which maintains and supports the Finnish Institute at Athens (base: Athens, Greece). Its Board consists of 12 members representing the scientific, cultural and business communities. The staff at the Institute: director, assistant director, senior administrator, research assistant, caretaker, secretary, cleaner; the staff of the Foundation: general secretary. Budget per year ca. € 750.000. Sources of funding: governmental funding (state aid, ca. 60-70 %), other foundations, doners (private persons, companies). The modalities of action include archeological (fieldwork) projects, seminars, colloquiums, lectures, courses for students, teachers and other groups, publication, exhibitions, book launches, concerts. Main partners are other academic/archeological schools in Greece, academic institutions on international level (universities etc), ministeries in Finland and Greece as well as other Finnish institutes abroad.

Mission and Objectives

The Institute is an academic institution with a mission to carry out and promote the study of Greek archaeology, history, language and culture from ancient times to the present day. We aim to bridge the gap between the North-Eastern and South-Eastern corners of Europe, which especially now in the mid-2010s is quickly widening.

Main Projects / Activities

Main activities include archeological projects (typically 2 to 3 going on every year), student courses, colloquiums, lectures, panel discussions, exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, book launches etc.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Aa a part of the network we can take part in planning and organzing events (discussions, exhibitions, school and day care projects, research etc.) and thus bring Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean to the genereal discussion on topics of this Network especially in Finland. This is more than needed.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

There is an ever-growing need of public dialogue and action that promotes the understanding of people from different backgrounds, taking into account cultural, linguistic, religious etc. facets. Together can be acheived more visibility, reach more people in wider reagions, than on one's own.

Contact (1) Full Name
Tiina Purola
Job Title
Executive
Head of the organisation
Mika Kajava, head of the board of the foundation

Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East

National Network
Finlande
Address

Kalliolinnantie 4
00170 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
00358407320 776
Telephone (other)
00358 407756 877
E-Mail
anu.leinonen@fime.fi
E-Mail (2)
ella.kaplas@fime.fi
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information

Non-profit foundation. One full-time, four part time employees. Yearly Budget approx. EUR 370 000 Funding from: The Ministry of Education of Finland, other public agencies, private funding Types of activities: Conferences, seminars, scholarships, student courses, other educational projects, cultural projects and events.

Mission and Objectives

The aim of Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East is to promote and support the research and teaching of the Middle Eastern languages and cultures. To fulfill its aim, the Foundation supports the Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME) and grants research and travel awards to graduate and advanced students as well professionals. The Finnish Institute in the Middle East is an academic institute that focuses on the study of Middle Eastern classic and modern languages, cultures, religions and societies. The Institute supports Finnish research on the Middle East and arranges teaching in the above-mentioned fields in cooperation with universities.

Main Projects / Activities

Regular Finnish Colloquiums of Middle East and North African Studies, visiting fellow programme, publication of the bilingual electronic article series Levant Letters, yearly courses for Finnish university students, concert tours in Lebanon of Finnish musicians.

Contact (1) Full Name
Anu Leinonen
Job Title
Head of Network
Head of the organisation
Ms. Anu Leinonen
Contact (2) Full Name
Ella Kaplas
Job Title (2)
Coordinator

Friends of Morocco in Finland

National Network
Finlande
Address

Apteekkarinkatu 10 A 30
00100 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358453523850
E-Mail
mysmarokko@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information

MYS aims at cultural cooperation between Finland and Morocco in order to make the Moroccan society, nature, history and culture known in Finland, and to develop and enhance reciprocal relations in cultural, educational and socio-cultural interaction between Finland and Morocco.

Mission and Objectives

Spreading information about Morocco in Finland and Finland in Morocco;  World village Festival / women's activities

Main Projects / Activities

2007 Ministry of Education , Enhancing tolerance between Finland and Morocco 2007 Preparatory visit to Morocco “Ush tari” 2008 Project coordinators visit to Finland 2008 Preparatory visit to Morocco- MONEWOS-project ( women entrepreneurs) 2009 Ush tari- Whats New Morocco- Finland?- project, Saharan guedra group in Finland 2009 More New Skills for Women Entrepreneurs-seminar, Marrakech, (ENNAKHIL-MYS); 2010 Creating New by Breaking Boundaries conference, Seinäjoki-Helsinki ( 3 women entrepreneurs from Morocco); 2010-2011 Ministry of Education and Culture, Enhancing cultural dialog between Morocco and Finland ( reciprocal visits Finland-Morocco); 2011 Preparatory visit to Tarfaya-Ashouraq-association, (EWE-project) and Casablanca, Casa Fleur association; 2011 Preparatory visit in Tetouan in the Delegation of Culture.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karim Ouallen
Head of the organisation
Karim Ouallen

Friends of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East

National Network
Finlande
Address

n/a
n/a
Finlande

Telephone
+358 98546499
E-Mail
risto.veltheim@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
General Information
n/a
Mission and Objectives

n/a

Main Projects / Activities

n/a

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Risto Veltheim, chairman
Head of the organisation
n/a

Games are not just a game -Training Course

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Games are not just a game  -Training course is for Youth Workers and Educators. This training dives into a topic of using game-based activities in educational purposes. It will provide youth workers with game based tools and experiences on how these tools can be adapted to their working life. 

Games are not just a game -Training Course will take place 27.11. - 2.12. at Hyvärilä Youth Centre in Nurmes, Finland.

This Training Course is for:

  • People involved in youth work: youth workers, educators, teachers, social workers, project leaders, volunteers and students aiming for to work in the youth work sector who have a pronounced interest (no experience needed) in game based activities, reflection and cooperation in the field of youth work.
  • Participants who are willing to be fully committed to the content and experience of this training course. This project is NOT a youth exchange but is meant as a serious and in-depth learning experience. Therefore we will give priority to participants who truly want to experience this course as an investment in their personal and professional life.

Within this training course we will:

  • Support participants to become more aware of the game-based activities and support the participants to dive deeper in to the world of games in educational purposes.
  • Provide youth workers with game based tools and experiences how these tools can be adapted totheir working life.
  • Provide youth workers with game based tools and methods to develop their own competences, skills and talents that are useful in their professional mission.
  • Create an intercultural exchange opportunity to discuss topics such as mental health, personal development and the use of educational games
  • Discover Erasmus+ program as a tool of addressing important issues and opportunities in society.

This training is co-founded by the European Union withing Erasmus plus program.

 

Read more and apply before 20.8.2023 via SALTO portal: Games are not just a game

GAP ART SUMMIT 2022

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GAP ART SUMMIT 2022

On 21th and 22nd of April 2022, Globe Art Point in close cooperation with Luckan Helsingfors organises a two-day art summit with an aim to create a fresh dialogue between all actors of the Finnish arts and culture scene. 

GAP ART SUMMIT is a series of actionable, inclusive events and workshops, both in-person and online, focused on the livelihoods of artists, cultural workers and other professionals living and working in Finland. The emphasis of programming is on deepening the knowledge of the increasing diversity of the Finnish arts and culture scenes with a strong focus on professional and career development, self-empowerment, and community building. 

Discussions will feature Finnish cultural policy makers and leaders from institutions as well as independent professionals representing associations and art and culture organisations. The programme will include talks, panel discussions and highly interactive sessions addressing many of the unique opportunities and challenges faced while building a more equal and inclusive art and culture scene. The summit will also host a solo exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Suva and live art performances, welcome! 

When: 21 & 22 April 2022

Where: Luckan Helsingfors, Yrjönkatu 27, 00100 Helsinki 

Price: Free for everyone, but registration is required. Registration is opening on 7.3. 2022

 

Language: English

Get to Know the World Assoc.

National Network
Finlande
Address

P.O. Box 814
00101 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
358 - 9 - 713 190
Telephone (other)
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E-Mail
edu@maailmatutuksi.fi
Mobile Phone
050 4368060
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
one operative person, three part time employees , two volunteery persons, budget 10 - 15.000 €, funding institutions and sponsors, Action 2012 - 13 EU theme Europe for citizen project. main partner Citizen's Forum.
Mission and Objectives

Creating mutual understanding between the Baltic Sea States and Mediteranean region in the field of youth, education and culture.

Main Projects / Activities

Mare Balticum - Mare Nostrum project comparing the attitudes and values in the region by conducting a survey and arranging seminars for the participants and inviting quests from the two regions.
Producing documentaries comparing the lifestyle, culture and environmental problems between the two regions
Mare Balticum - Mare Nostrum program conducting comparative survey's about attitudes and values and arranging seminars to present the results of the research to the invited partenrs. Producing documentaries about the lifestyle, culture and environmental problems.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Participating and introducing the activities of the assocition in different events.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To establish connections in the mediterranean region and to promote the action plan oft the assocoation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Paul Lwoff
Head of the organisation
Paul Lwoff
Contact (2) Full Name
Giuseppe Lugano

Global.me Projektiyhdistys Ry

National Network
Finlande
Address

Kalliolinnantie 10 B
00140 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
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E-Mail
globalme@globalme.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Global.me projektiyhdistys’ aim is to bring international issues closer to Finnish youth’s reality by bringing in people from different countries to share their experiences and thoughts.
Mission and Objectives

In our vision, we aim for building a tolerant, multicultural society, where all people can live in harmony. In correspondence with the vision, our mission is to help young people to understand the global world and bring internationalization to upper secondary schools. The objectives of our organization are: 1) To expand the young Finns' understanding of the world and global themes 2) To promote tolerance among young people 3) To promote self-awareness among young people 4) To provide for secondary schools, especially in smaller cities, possibilities for internationalization 5) To bring interactive teaching methods in classrooms

Main Projects / Activities

Global.me project aims for providing high quality global education course for Finnish upper secondary school students (age from 16 to 19) in selected schools around the regions of Helsinki, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Mikkeli and Oulu. International teacher trainees will act as trainers in the global.me course in teams of 3-4. The aim is to have as wide cultural diversity as possible. The course utilizes interactive and innovative teaching methods and is discussion-based. The course concentrates on human rights education, peace education, media education, intercultural education, development education and education for sustainable development. The course has been running yearly since 2007. Before the course starts the volunteers will be trained by (non-) governmental organizations working in the field of global/development education (KEPA, Unicef, Peace School, etc.). Each volunteer group will be signed for 4-6 schools in one region, and they will be training in these schools for 7-8 weeks for 3-4 hours a day. The course is finalized with regional closing events, where the students from the area get together for one day of workshops and other activities organised by the volunteers. The volunteers will also interact with local society outside of the schools.

Contact (1) Full Name
Khoa Ngyuen
Head of the organisation
Mirje Halla