Finlande Array

CERADA Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts

National Network

Finlande

Address

University of the Arts Helsinki P.O. Box 30
00097 Uniarts
Finlande

Telephone

+358 45 7875 3470

E-Mail

tuula.jaaskelainen@uniarts.fi

Organisation Type

Public Institution

Year of Establishment

2013

Fields of Activity

Arts
Democracy and community development
International/Cultural relations
Research
Youth and education

General Information

http://www.uniarts.fi/en/cerada CERADA steering group includes 6 members and a coordinator. CERADA is funded by the University of the Arts Helsinki and it has projects which are funded by the Academy of Finland. CERADA has a visiting professor Helena Gaunt from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Examples of CERADA projects: ArtsEqual http://www.artsequal.fi/ Global Visions http://sites.uniarts.fi/web/globalvisions Learning in and through the Arts in higher education: Developing shared leadership http://www.uniarts.fi/learning-and-through-arts-higher-education-develop... Academic Development in the Arts http://www.uniarts.fi/academic-development-arts-0 CERADA is a member and coordinator in Finland in ENO The European Network of Observatories in the Field of Arts and Cultural Education https://www.eno-net.eu/

Mission and Objectives

CERADA aims at developing the quality of research-based arts pedagogy within the University of the Arts Helsinki and in other institutions and contexts. It is a network of teachers, researchers and units within the University of the Arts Helsinki that are interested in developing arts pedagogy through international collaboration.

Main Projects / Activities

http://www.artsequal.fi/
http://sites.uniarts.fi/web/globalvisions
https://www.uniarts.fi/sites/default/files/cerada_gambia_project_abstrac...
http://www.uniarts.fi/learning-and-through-arts-higher-education-develop...
http://www.uniarts.fi/academic-development-arts-0
https://www.uniarts.fi/node/3115

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

CERADA can contribute by enhancing and coordinating research based inter-cultural arts pedagogy through international collaboration.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Anna Lindh Foundation's interest are in the field of CERADA's aims. CERADA has artistic and educational networks which can be utilised in the ALF Network. CERADA is actively searching for possibilities and fundings for broadening inter-cultural collaboration.

Contact (1) Full Name

Tuula Jääskeläinen

Job Title

Doctoral Researcher

Head of the organisation

Kai Lehikoinen

charles abbott

National Network

Finlande

Address

test
miami
Finlande

Telephone

3054545454

E-Mail

charlesabbott1@yahoo.com

Organisation Type

Individual Person

Year of Establishment

1999

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

charles abbott

Mission and Objectives

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Main Projects / Activities

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Contact (1) Full Name

charles abbott

Head of the organisation

charles abbott

Church Resources Agency / Kirkkopalvelut

National Network

Finlande

Address

Järvenpääntie 640
04400 Järvenpää
Finlande

Telephone

+358 44 745 8752 (Anna Saurama)

E-Mail

anna.saurama@step.fi

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Year of Establishment

1919

Fields of Activity

Heritage
Religion
Youth and education

General Information

The Church Resources Agency is a national co-operation and service organisation for parishes and other Christian bodies.

Mission and Objectives

Church Resources Agency endeavours to build a just society, to help the Church to be successful and renew itself, to educate and train, and to care for people and promote wellness.

Main Projects / Activities

As a part of the Church Resources Agency, the Church Training College offers educational opportunities to 2,500 students.The Church Resources Agency also arranges the Common Responsibility Campaign and the Finnish Church Gathering, coordinates the Wholehearted project (vapaaehtoistyo.fi) and the Roadside Church activities, and provides wellness and social services by the name Valona-hyvinvointi. Owned by the Church Resources Agency, Kotimaa Oy is a publishing company and professional communications service provider.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

By co-operating in projects with other members sharing the same interests and by informing non-members of the network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To strengthen the connections between other organizations with the same kind of interests, to be able to apply for funding for projects and to contribute to building of more just, dialogical and caring society.

Contact (1) Full Name

Anna Saurama

Head of the organisation

Ilkka Mattila

Publication

Education

Culture

Youth

Gender

Circular Skills training modules

The Circular Skills project seeks to improve the vocational training of so-called circle life skills. Critical design thinking is a key approach to facing such a challenge, which is based on co-creation processes that bring learners to design and implement...

Publication

Education

Colouring Book for Kids - World Religions

Have fun learning about the world's major religions with creative designs and simple challenges! For kids age 5+. O f the thousands of colouring books available for children, only a few deal with religion, tending to depict only one religion...

Publication

Education

Competences for promoting mental health in primary school

Background: The mental health od school-age children is of growing concern in many countries. School professionals require the competences and methods to intervene effectively to promote mental health in schools. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe school...

CoopNet - Initiative

National Network

Finlande

Address

Helsinki
Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone

E-Mail

ilkkaj2007@gmail.com

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

2004

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development
Gender
Human rights
Media
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

Contact (1) Full Name

Ikka Jaakkola

Deaconess Foundation

National Network

Finlande

Address

Alppikatu 2
00530 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone

+358 9 77 501

E-Mail

saija-elisa.niemi@hdl.fi

Website

http://www.hdl.fi/en

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

1867

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development
Human rights
Others
Youth and education

General Information

Helsinki Deaconess Institute is a public foundation and a multifaceted social enterprise group with several subsidiaries. The group provides wide-ranging social welfare, health care and education services. The proceeds from the group's operations and assets are used to promote health and well-being and to build a more just society. The hospital and medical centre operations of the foundation have been differentiated into limited companies. In 2016, the Group employed 1,555 people with the annual turnover of 148 million EUR. Main sources of funding include Finland’s Slot Machine Association, European Social Fund and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. In 2016, the foundation was running 76 projects. Most of the projects involve direct support to beneficiaries. The foundation is also part of European-level consortia. Services are produced together with the state, municipalities, companies, other partners and investors. In addition to service production, civic activity is promoted in all of the operations.

Mission and Objectives

In our operations, this mission means that everyone is entitled to a life of human dignity. The purpose of the existence of Helsinki Deaconess Institute is encapsulated in providing support for the most vulnerable. This means the continuous delivery of help and support to places that remain out of reach for others. Places where human dignity is at risk. Helsinki Deaconess Institute is an expert in tackling social issues. Specializing in segments of society with demanding needs, it offers child and youth welfare services, housing and employment support, substance abuse work, and mental health programmes. The educational services offered by the Institute complement the vocational education offered in the capital region and focus on the prevention of social exclusion. Helsinki Deaconess Institute also engages in development cooperation.

Main Projects / Activities

Vamos youth services targets 16 to 29-year olds without education, employment or training. The services expanded their operations. Vamos Lahti was launched, and Senior Vamos expanded from Helsinki to Espoo, and new projects were launched for young asylum-seekers and immigrants, and the Roma people. Vamos now operates in six cities: Helsinki, Espoo, Lahti, Turku, Oulu and Kuopio. 1,500 youths were reached out to, and 53% of them were guided onto education and working career paths. Civic activities involved over 1,300 people in volunteer and peer activities. Volunteer activities were reinforced even further, as 60 new volunteer support families were coached in providing support for underage asylum seekers. Development cooperation was carried out in southern Africa and Moldova, with the support of a development cooperation appropriation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The partner churches' social work and participatory approach to work were developed during the projects. The Centre for Torture Survivors in Finland offered humanitarian, medical and psycho-social care and support to immigrants suffering from acute or chronic torture symptoms. These activities reduced the victims' human suffering, risk of social radicalisation, and risk of violence against themselves and others. Tortured or heavily traumatised quota refugees under 24 years of age received specialised children's and youth psychiatry services. Hirundo Day Centre for Travellers offered humanitarian aid in Helsinki. Emergency shelter was mainly provided to European travellers, but also to Finns and paperless individuals. The Kummikylä village support project in Romania improved the living conditions and well-being of the local Roma community, so that the villagers would not have to go abroad in search of a livelihood.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Helsinki Deaconess Institute is active in looking for new consortia and project partners with whom to apply for relevant funding instruments. Helsinki Deaconess Institute can contribute by taking part in events, being vocal in different fora relevant to the Anna Lindh Foundation and by being available for cooperation in Finland, EU and beyond. The special interest in Northern-Africa also serves for the strategic ambitions of the Helsinki Deaconess Institute.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Helsinki Deaconess Institute is active in looking for new consortia and project partners with whom to apply for relevant funding instruments. Helsinki Deaconess Institute had 76 running projects during 2016, so it has extensive experience in projects catering for most vulnerable groups. With this in mind, the ALF network provides an interesting forum for exchange of ideas and good practices, and for finding partners for future projects. Helsinki Deaconess Institute would benefit from the enlargened access to new partners, ideas, learning-experiences with the aim of furthering social justice and human dignity for all.

Contact (1) Full Name

Saija Niemi

Head of the organisation

Olli Holmström

Department of History, University of Tampere (Finland)

National Network

Finlande

Address

Kanslerinrinne 1
FIN - 33014 Tampere
Finlande

Telephone

00358-335518335

Fax

00358-335516980

E-Mail

christian.krotzl@uta.fi

Website

http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/historia

Year of Establishment

2000

General Information

Department of General and Finnish History, ca. 50 members of staff (permanent project), in Northern Europe one of the leading history departments in Social history, special areas of research and teaching including also History of Italy and Mediterranean esp. during ancient-medieval-early modern times, History of North and West Africa, History of Near East Civilizations. Special focus on social history, History of Everyday Life, Cultural History. Long-term research projects inter alias on factors of social, cultural and economic modernisation, gender history from ancient to modern times, urbanisation process from medieval to modern times, impact of faith and church in history, early history of minority and human rights, Christian missions and human rights, perceptions of enemies during crusading time etc.

Contact (1) Full Name

Prof. Dr. Christian Krötzl, Vicedirector of Institute

Head of the organisation

Prof. Dr. Pertti Haapala, Director of Institute

Department of Orthodox Theology, University of Eastern Finland

National Network

Finlande

Address

School of Theology
P.O. Box 111
80101 Joensuu
Finlande

Telephone

E-Mail

teuvo.laitila@uef.fi

Mobile Phone

050 414 0631

Mobile Phone (other)

050 352 8334

Website

https://wiki.uef.fi/display/~telaitil@uef.fi/Teuvo+Laitila

Organisation Type

Individual Person

Year of Establishment

2002

Fields of Activity

Religion
Research

General Information

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Joensuu was established in 2002. In 2010 it was transformed into the School of Theology, which is a part of the Philosophical Faculty. The School of Theology offers two BA and MA degree programmes: Western Theology and Orthodox Theology. Approximately 550 students participate in these programmes. In Finland it is possible to study theology also at the Faculty of Theology in the University of Helsinki and in the Åbo Akademi University.

Mission and Objectives

Bachelor's and Master's degree students are admitted to complete a higher university degree. The degree system is divided into two phases. First, students complete the degree of Bachelor of Theology in approximately three years, and then continue their studies to complete the degree of Master of Theology in approximately two years. After this, it is possible to complete the degrees of Licentiate and Doctor of Theology. In the degree programme of Western Theology it is also possible to complete the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Main Projects / Activities

Education in the field of religion.

Contact (1) Full Name

Teuvo Laitila

Job Title

Associate professor in Orthodox Church History and Comparative Religion

Head of the organisation

n/a