Finlande

Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Universtity of Jyväskylä

National Network
Finlande
Address

Keskussairaalantie 2
Jyväskylä
Finlande

Telephone
+35840053576
E-Mail
karina.horsti@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Research
General Information
Dr. Karina Horsti is Senior Lecturer and Academy of Finland Fellow at the University of Jyväskylä. Karina's background is in sociologically and anthropologically oriented media studies. Over the past 16 years she has developed a multidisciplinary profile in transnational migration research by successfully completing research on cultural diversity policies, nationalist populism, and mediated representations of refugees and asylum seekers. Her current research examines public remembering of forced migration and the commemoration of deaths at Europe's borders. She also directs two other projects and a series of explorative workshops.  She collaborates with artists, museums, activists, and refugees, and is inspired by  multimodal and creative methodologies.
Mission and Objectives

My intention is to bring together people who are inspired about experimenting multimodal methodologies and incorporating art, media technologies, and activism in their ways of producing and sharing knowledge. We would be interested in discussing digital, mobile, and ethnographic methodologies; critically reflexive positioning of various people involved in knowledge production (including academics); and new forms of publishing and disseminating knowledge. In collaboration with stakeholders we would seek platforms outside of the academia for presenting theoretical ideas and research results, such as online spaces, film festivals, art galleries, museums, and activist spaces.

Main Projects / Activities

*Remembering migration: Memory politics of forced migration in mediated societies (Academy of Finland Fellow, akademiforskare, 2014–2019, individual grant.)
This project opens a novel research area within research on present day forced migration. In the project, I examine: 1) how death and survival at Europe’s borders is memorialized and remembered and what kinds of cultural identities and social relations are produced, also transnationally, and 2) how these memories become part of the cultural memory of countries where the refugees settle. In other words, how is Finnish, Swedish or Italian “national” memory challenged by the memories of migrants and refugees?
*Borderscapes, memory and migration: cultural representations of forced migration Explorative workshops, Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils,  January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017. (PI Karina Horsti, 12 Nordic scholars.)
This project continues my decade long involvement to strengthen Nordic research collaborations. It builds on a series of three workshops, which address how forced migration is represented in cultural productions and media in the Nordic region by bringing two theoretical approaches - critical migration studies and memory studies - into conjuncture with research on mediation. These workshops bring together 12 senior and junior scholars from different disciplines working in Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Danish academia.
*Mobilizing the Disenfranchised in Finland, France, and the United States: Post-Truth Public Stories in the Transnational Hybrid Media Space (Helsingin Sanomat Foundation, August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018, (PI Horsti, two post docs and one researcher.)
This project compares the key agents of the so-called ”post-truth era”: media that are founded on dissemination of mis-information and lies. We examine this phenomenon in Finland, France, and the US by focusing on the inter-connections of mainstream media and the mis-information media, such as MV-lehti, Fdesouche, and Breitbart News. Feeding into fear of cultural globalization these kinds of media aim to grow population that feels ”disenfranchised” from the society.
*Remembering the Tragedy of Lampedusa: radical participation in documentary filmmaking, Kone foundation,  January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018. (PI Horsti, film maker, researcher, refugee activist.)
The European “refugee crisis” and its human implications, particularly mass death at the European frontier shape European societies and futures. In this participatory filmmaking project we examine the constitution of national and diasporic memory by focusing on the different memories of the so-called Tragedy of Lampedusa of October 3, 2013. In collaboration with survivors and the family members of victims we produce five short documentary films designed to be shared in social media and in mobile devices. In addition, the project develops and analyzes participatory methods in filmmaking.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Expertise in the fields of -
Mediatization of migration
Humanitarian communication
   Social memory in mediated societies
    Critical border studies
    Nation, ethnicity/race and difference in media culture
    New media practices
    European multicultural media policies
    Discourse and frame analysis in media studies
    Multimodal and creative methodologies
    Ethics of doing research and creative productions with refugees

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

My current projects deal with the border crossing and migration in the Mediterranean region. I would like to strenghten my civil society networks in this region. I would like to offer my expertise for the network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karina Horsti
Head of the organisation
Mika Ojakangas

Espoon monikulttuuriset lapset ja nuoret ry

National Network
Finlande
Address

Maapallonkuja 2b
02210 Espoo
Finlande

Telephone
0453436727
Telephone (other)
0453436727
E-Mail
espoonmokulat@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Others
  4. Youth and education
General Information

An organization established in 2009, working on the issues of related to multicultural families. A project funded by Stea Yhdessä vahvemmiksi focused especially on the inclusion and social networks parents with different backrounds.

Mission and Objectives

Give more knowledge about services Strengthen the social networks of the families Help the parenthood by increasing the knowledge

Main Projects / Activities

Yhdessä vahvemmiksi (Stea) Kohtaamiskahvilat Vanhempien ja lasten ryhmät Liikuntaryhmät Retket, webinaarit

Contact (1) Full Name
Johanna Syrén
Job Title
Projektikoordinaattori
Head of the organisation
Katri Suhonen
Contact (2) Full Name
Katri Suhonen
Job Title (2)
Projektityöntekijä

European institute islamic for Human Sciences

National Network
Finlande
Address

Itämerenkatu 16 E 96
00180 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358453473482
E-Mail
kalaamulaahi@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Religion
General Information

Tervetuloa Suomen Euroopan instituutin Humanistiseen tiedekuntaan Olemme yksi Euroopan kaikkein ainutlaatuisimmista islamilaisista koulutuskeskuksista. Instituutti perustettiin, jotta voidaan opettaa perusasteen tasolla arabian kieltä ja islamin hengellistä ja tieteellistä tutkimusta. Valmistuttuaan meidän opiskelijoillamme on vankka käsitys islamin ja Koraanin sujuvasta lukemisesta, kirjoittamisesta ja keskustelusta arabiaksi ja Koraanin perinteiseksi arabiaksi. Meidän opiskelijamme ovat monista Euroopan eri maista sekä muilta mantereilta, monenlaisista erilaisista taustoista ja puhuvat sujuvasti eri kieliä. Sinulla on mahdollisuus oppia ja elää valoisassa keskuudessa ystävällisten kasvojen ympäröimänä, jotka ovat kaikki valmiina toivottamaan teidät tervetulleeksi.

Mission and Objectives

Miksi opiskella? Jos luet tätä, niin olet jo ymmärtänyt hyvän koulutuksen tärkeyden. Oppiminen tarjoaa mahdollisuuden hankkia uusia taitoja ja ottaa uuden kurssin elämässä. Tutkimuksella on tarkoitus saavuttaa parempi käsitys maailmasta ja meidän suhteesta siihen.

Main Projects / Activities

Miksi Islamin tutkimus? Islam, uskontona yhdistää noin miljardi ihmistä ympäri maailmaa. Se perustuu suoraan tutkimukseen, pohdintaan ja tiedon harjoittamiseen. Islam määrittelee koulutuksen todella kattavasti. Todellinen oppiminen on enemmän kuin pelkkaa tietojen säilyttämista; todellinen tieto on syvällista ymmärrystä ja oivalluksia, vastapainona ulkopäin ohjatulle käyttäytymiselle. Täten Koraanissa Allah on luvannut:

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because we got lot of infromation and divesnt aids to help our communty in Finland and also our EIIHS

Contact (1) Full Name
Omer Mahamed Hussen
Job Title
Chairman of EIIHS
Head of the organisation
Omer Mahamed Hussen

European Movement Helsinki Region

National Network
Finlande
Address

Siltasaarenkatu 4
00530 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
+358 40 709 4245
E-Mail
ilari.rantakari@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
eps@eurooppalainenpks.fi
E-Mail (3)
irje.dennis@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information
It is a registered association accoding to the Finnish Association law with Annual General meeting, board and various committees and ad hoc working groups under the board. The work is done mostly through board members,voluteers and project secretaries. This year an Executive Director is expected to be appointed. The annual buget is appr. 25 000 euros. Source of funding through project funding, membership fees and with significant support from the City of Helsinki. Conrete activities include membership seminars on actual topics, information sharing, advocacy related to the European and neighbouring countries collaboration. Special field is intercity collaboration between capitals and othe cities e.g. through EUROCAPITALES organisation. Main partners include other European Movement organisations, cities in the capital region, EUROCAPITALES, Nordic and Baltic sister organisation and efforts to be involved in EU neighbourhood programs and projects.
Mission and Objectives

To advance positive public disussion and debate about European integration and its enlargement; to advocate active participation of citizen in elections and to promote cultural collaboration within Europe and its neighbouring countries.

Main Projects / Activities

Seminars, membership information, projects and events on special occasions like the Europe Day on the 9th May and UN Day on he 24th October. Currently advocating the improvement of communication like railway tunnel to Tallinn and Rail Baltica to Mid- and Soutouth Europe and beoynd.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

To advance the information and knowledge about the necessity of dialogue and collaboration over boarders and combat the wrong type of populism and nationalism gaining ground in our country and other European countries and beyond.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To learn from the experiences of the ALF Network and contribute to its internal debate, actions and emphasize the importance of the intercity collaboration and closer cooperation with civil society actors and citizen in general.

Contact (1) Full Name
Markus ILARI Rantakari
Job Title
Chairman Ambassador Emeritus
Head of the organisation
Chairman Ambassador Emeritus Ilari Rantakari
Contact (2) Full Name
Irje Dennis
Job Title (2)
Vicechairperson

European Network of Youth Centers Ry

National Network
Finlande
Address

Sannanrannantie 60
67200 KOKKOLA
Finlande

Telephone
+358445146414
E-Mail
office@enyc.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2023
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

ENYC is a network of youth centers with over 16 members from different countries from Finland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Turkiye, Austria, Albenia, Croatia etc. There are one secretary and one treasurer employed. ENYC has membership fee anually and Erasmus+ funding and other local and international grants. ENYC has a youth council represented by each membership country that endorses the principles and priorities of the Council of Europe. www.coe.int: as human rights, democracy and rule of law.

Mission and Objectives

1. Collaboration and Exchange of Ideas, 2. Building Stronger Connections, 3. Enhancing Best Practices, 4. Addressing Common Challenges, 5. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion:, 6. Maximizing Impact and Reach, 7. Strengthening the European Youth Network

Main Projects / Activities

1. Online trainings, 2. Youth council meetings 3. Erasmus+ youth projects
Two projects were submitted to Finnish National Agency about youth: 1. Partnership building activity for the organizations activively involved in youth. 2. Youth exchange about active participation of youth withing the frame of democracy, human rights, and civil engagement.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can bring international youth work to the ALF network in Finland with our members and vast experience in the youth field. And foster the quality of youth work with our online free trainings. We can be one of good model for intercultural dialogue and part of supranational understanding of cultures.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We strongly believe in the mission of ALF that brings us more involvment in the international activities and projects. Democracy, human rights and youth are the main field that our network ENYC is envolved.

Informations supplémentaires
Contact (1) Full Name
Gurkan Akcaer
Job Title
Secretary
Head of the organisation
Nadja Marinova
Contact (2) Full Name
Sami Sorjonen
Job Title (2)
Vice president

European School Network

National Network
Finlande
Address

Satakunnankatu 65 F 86
33230 Tampere
Finlande

Telephone
0505395231
E-Mail
anri.tuohimaki@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
A network of 23 school around Europe, funding by annual fees (500e/school), annual budget 10 000e, one part-time employee (secretary Anri Tuohimäki), we organise exchanges and projects for high school students (usually 15 to 18 years old).
Mission and Objectives

Mission Statement
European School Network (ESN) is a network of (upper) secondary schools all over Europe that work on mutual understanding through personal contacts to improve the quality of education in the context of the growing reality of European citizenship and lifelong learning.
Aims
ESN wants to create an inspiring, open and safe environment for friendships between schools and students from all over Europe.
In this way ESN wants to increase mutual understanding in order to improve the quality of our schools and sustain peace and welfare in Europe.
By building these bridges ESN wants to stimulate the finding of a common ground and respect for the diverse cultural values.

Main Projects / Activities

Projects and exchanges for students

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I teach at Ylöjärvi Upper Secondary School. Many schools in Tampere region are also members of ESN.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To find new contacts and ideas for education.

Contact (1) Full Name
Anri Tuohimäki
Job Title
Secretary of the European School Network
Head of the organisation
Ad Zoet

European Solidarity Corps Elf Around volunteering team project

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A group of people wearing elf clothes

Youth Centre Villa Elba in Kokkola Finland hosted an European Solidarity Corps volunteering team project called "Elf Around" during the time 2.11-15.12.2023. 

During the project volunteers got to experience Christmas from preparations by making elves and other materials, planning activities for the Elf Path to the actual acting as elves for 800 kindergarten kids and almost 1000 visitors during the Elf Path public event. Besides that, the youngsters contributed to keeping traditions alive by planning and hosting Saint Lucy's Day, which was live streamed by a big local media.

Christmas time is a truly magical period at Youth Centre Villa Elba because they host amazing and enthusiastic youngsters from all over Europe who are bringing their positive attitude and joy.

This year they celebrate 12 years of Elf path, and our 10 volunteers from 9 countries did a fantastic job from planning activities and making spruce elves to turning into actual elves and doing activities with kids and families.

Totally, the elves got to share Christmas spirit with about 1800 visitors!

 

During the project volunteers had meetings with mentor who helped with recognition of their learning outcomes. Here is some of the learning outcomes:

"I learned how to be resilient and to cope with uncertainty, how to live well and work on the daily life in a different environment and to get out of my confort zone"

" During the project i learned how to be more attentive to the expectations and needs of others and realize if someone needs help. We had evaluations every day, which helped me to learn how to combine different ideas and make a final product that everyone can agree with"

"I learned how to respect the boundaries of each other and how to give someone their personal space when they need it"

"As one of the volunteers to help organizing activities for over 1,500 attendees, I definetily improved teamwork skills, as you need to be in constant communication with others"

 

The project is Co-funded by European Union.

 

Villa Elba is doing their best to provide high quality youth work for all young people. We have several ESC team projects on different topics each year. They can be found on their website: https://www.villaelba.fi/en/short-term-volunteering/, as well as long-term individual ESC projects: https://www.villaelba.fi/en/volunteering/

If you have youngsters interested - please send us a message: international@villaelba.fi

 

Familia ry

National Network
Finlande
Address

Lintulahdenkatu 10,
7. krs
00500 Helsinki
Finlande

Telephone
0447738628
E-Mail
info@familiary.fi
E-Mail (2)
elina.helmanen@familiary.fi
E-Mail (3)
tuomo.vuolteenaho@familiary.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1988
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information

Familia ry nationwide NGO resided in Finland. Our office is located in Helsinki and we have nine staff members at the moment. In addition we have four hourly paid Finnish teachers and interns from universities and people on work trial through employment services. We are publicly funded organisation. Our budget is a bit over 500 000 euros a year. Our biggest funder is the social and health ministry (STEA).

We have around 1000 individual members. Our board is running the organisation and executive director is doing the operatinal managing and developing the organisation. The board is decided by the members in our yearly autumn meetings. Members get to use their power on organisation's matters though spring and autumn meetings.

We belong to the national advisory board of ethnic relations (2020-2024). We work closely with municipalities, ministries and other NGO's who work wit families, multiculturalism, multilingualism, integration, employment and antiracism.

Mission and Objectives

Familia ry – founded in 1988 – is a national expert organisation of intercultural families. We support the wellbeing of intercultural families by offering peer support and volunteer activities, information, and advice. We also aim at making improvements in the social and legal systems, so that the needs of intercultural and multilingual families and Finns would be better met. We are the leading expert and advocate of intercultural families. Our mission is to support intercultural families' two-way integration process in Finland. At the center of our work is to make equality and non-discrimination an integral part of Finnish society.

Main Projects / Activities

Familia does peer support for intercultural families in different life situations (having baby, parenthood, relationship, bilingulialism, integration, employment etc). Our peer support groups are volunteer based and lead. We promote multiculturality though our acitivities. We do a lot of expertise work and train professionals in different field. We also organise Finnish courses. Advocacy work is also really big part of our activities.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

When it comes to the Anna Lindh Foundation three pillars:
1. Empowering young voices
2. Influencing policymakers
3. Building a movement for dialogue and exchange in the face of growing mistrust and polarization among societies.
we are doing all of that in Familia in Finland. We are trying to influence on more equal and open society, get our intercultural families voice heard and building dialogue. Two way integration is something that we really are keen to promote. It is also the society that has to change when people from different backgrounds are moving to society.

We want to continue our work and maybe through this network find new possibilities for the shared goals that we have.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As an organisation that works with people coming all around the world being a part of ALF network is natural thing. We also want to add dialogoe, make societies more equal, inclusive and prevent polarisation. Working towards these together is important for us and we feel that belonging to this network would bring us more knowledge and information but also that we can offer our expertise and knowledge for others. Collaboration and parterships are more and more important for working for common goals. That's why we would want to partnership in this. Many of your current organisation (in Finnish network) are our partners but still there are many that we haven't worked with or heard before. We share same values and that is of course main thing for joining this network. We want to be also more international.

Contact (1) Full Name
Elina Helmanen
Job Title
executive director
Head of the organisation
Marie Sandberg-Chibani (chairperson)
Contact (2) Full Name
Tuomo Vuolteenaho
Job Title (2)
economics secretary