Nuotta Media

National Network
Finland
Address

PL 184, 00181 Helsinki, FINLAND
Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358925139255
E-Mail
info@nuotta.com
E-Mail (3)
tommi.hakkari@nuotta.com
Website
http://www.nuotta.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1979
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
Nuotta is the oldest Christian youth magazine in Finland. It has done its share as a channel for the gospel since 1979 and continues to employ its vivid approach for reaching youth from 15 to 23 year-olds with life's most important questions. Nuotta is built around themes related to Christian faith and values, confirmation camp, relationships, gospel music and environmental issues. Nuotta provides a package of topical issues straight from young Christians' lives 11 times a year. Nuotta is published by the Lutheran Evangelical Association in Finland (LEAF), Finnish Lutheran Mission (FLM) and Evangelic-Lutheran Student Mission (OPKO).
Mission and Objectives

Youth work via media

Main Projects / Activities

Media, Television, Magazine, Radio, Internet, photo, youth work

Contact (1) Full Name
Tommi Hakkari

Peace Union of Finland

National Network
Finland
Address

Veturitori 3
00520 Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358-9-698 6039
Fax
+358-9-147 297
E-Mail
toimisto@rauhanliitto.fi
E-Mail (2)
laura.lodenius@rauhanliitto.fi
E-Mail (3)
kalevi.suomela@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+358-40-58 32 413
Website
http://www.rauhanliitto.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1920
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
1. Members are peace groups and peace organisations as well as individuals. There is a board of 15 members. Permanent staff is two persons, occasional project staff. 2. Approximately 200.000 euros. 3. Annual government grant plus project grants. 4. Seminars, publications, media services 5. Other NGOs (peace, human rights, development)
Mission and Objectives

Promotion of sustainable peace thinking and policy

Main Projects / Activities

International peace movement campaigns Peace School

Contact (1) Full Name
Kalevi Suomela
Head of the organisation
Tarja Cronberg
Contact (2) Full Name
Laura Lodenius

Religions for Peace Women of Faith network in Finland

National Network
Finland
Address

Espoo
Espoo
Finland

Telephone
+358440412189
E-Mail
heidi.rautionmaa@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
pkemell@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+358440412189
Mobile Phone (other)
+358405338079
Website
http://www.wcrp.be/EWFN/index.htm
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
Finland
Address

Kaunispääntie 5
00970 Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358-9-671881
Fax
+358-9-671881
E-Mail
Resalatfinland@gmail.com
Website
http://www.resalat.fi
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

Suomen Islamilainen Neuvosto ry. (Islamic Council of Finland)

National Network
Finland
Address

Apollonkatu 10 B 82, 00100 Helsinki
Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358 9 458 7386
E-Mail
l.kivela@sine.fi
E-Mail (2)
a.ararse@sine.fi
Mobile Phone
+358 45 230 6410
Mobile Phone (other)
+358 41 548 8283
Website
http://www.sine.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Religion
General Information
SINE is a central organization and discussion forum of the Finnish Islamic organizations. The amount of the member organizations is 21 at the moment, and still increasing. SINE holds an office in Helsinki, and has 1 employed project secretary. Most of the functions and projects are concluded through voluntary work. SINE is funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education, and applies funding for various projects from different governmental and non-governmental sources. The budgetary resources available are app. 60 000 - 80 000 euros in a year. SINE's modalities of action are concrete projects on different fields, seminars, events etc.
Mission and Objectives

The purpose of SINE is
-to collaborate the work of Islamic organizations in Finland and to act as a discussion forum for them
-to work in co-operation with the surrounding society and the authorities as a representative of the islamic organizations
-to enhance the dialogue and co-operation between Muslims and other religious instances
-to enhance the understanding and respect for the Islamic culture in Finland and the understanding and respect for the Finnish culture within the Muslim minority
-to prevent the development of both Islamic and anti-Islamic extremism in Finland

Main Projects / Activities

SINE organizes different projects, seminars and events mainly on the fields of education, media, youth, law, burial and cultural interaction as they involve the Islamic minority of Finland.

Contact (1) Full Name
Chairman Abdi-Hakim Yasin Ararse
Head of the organisation
Chairman Abdi-Hakim Yasin Ararse
Contact (2) Full Name
Project secretary Laura Kivelä

Suomen Muslimiliitto

National Network
Finland
Address

Helsinki
Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358 443254255
Telephone (other)
+ 358 451115266
E-Mail
muslimiliitto@hotmail.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Religion
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The Finnish Muslim Union (Suomen muslimiliitto) is an umbrella organisation for the islamic organisations, communities and societies in Finland. We dont have any employees yet, we are working on the voluntary basis at the moment. We have five member organisations now at the beginning. Our budget is based on voluntary fees.
Mission and Objectives

Our purpose is to act as trustee and co-operation forum. To promote and ensure the constitutional rights and equality of Muslims in Finland. Create permanent structures in the service of sustainable development principle. Support the activities of the member organisations and to improve the participation possibilities of the Muslim community in the society.

Main Projects / Activities

Peer support activities, preventive approach to child protection within the family. Support activities for young people. Training, seminars and counseling. Service Guidance. Club activities. Interfaith dialogue.

Contact (1) Full Name
Pia Jardi
Head of the organisation
Iman Leskinen
Contact (2) Full Name
Iman Leskinen

West-East Collaboration Association (WECA)

National Network
Finland
Address

Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta
Finland

Telephone
+358407606489
E-Mail
normimies@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Association is established 2010. Full name of the association is Länsi-Itä Yhteistyö Yhdistys (LIYY), West-East Collaboration Association (WECA) and she resides in Finland, Lappeenranta. Our name refers to the idea to bring different cultures together by finding their common interests and principals. Our main principles are as follows: - No one can stop globalization anymore. Only hope for the world is that we all learn to live together in harmony. - Respect, diversity, brotherhood, collaboration; these principles we believe in and these are our strength. - We are so colorful that we are almost colorless.
Mission and Objectives

Association goal is to bring together people from different national and religious backgrounds by finding their mutual interests. First we aim to identify different views and ways of living. We also try to find common operations models to make use of people differences and to find understanding how and why these differences have developed. Association is non-political and non-religious. Our main goal is to help people from different backgrounds in Finland and outside.

Main Projects / Activities

To reach our goal we arrange meetings, cultural happenings, and informative meetings for the media and carry out projects for common good around the world.
We support our operations by arranging happenings with entrance fee, by collecting money by handouts and grants, and by selling our products.

Contact (1) Full Name
Kalle Saastamoinen

Irish Centre for Religious Education (ICRE)

National Network
Ireland
Address

Mater Dei Institute of Education, Clonliffe Road
Dublin
Ireland

Telephone
+353 (0) 1 8086541
E-Mail
materdei.cce@dcu.ie
Website
http://www.materdei.ie/icre
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Religion
  4. Youth and education
General Information

The Irish Centre for Religious Education is a research centre located within Mater Dei Institute. It seeks to support research, partnership, and innovation in the field of religious education. The Centre currently has two dedicated staff members, as well as a number of associated staff members from Mater Dei and postgraduate students who are actively involved with the Centre's activities. Sources of funding include the Mater Dei Institute Educational and Research Trust. The Centre collaborates with colleagues at Mater Dei, as well as with other academics and practitioners throughout Ireland and Europe who are interested in religious education.

Mission and Objectives

The ICRE is committed to good practice in teaching, learning, and research in the field of religious education. It embraces an interdisciplinary approach encouraging education, philosophy, theology, religious studies, and the humanities in general, to engage in their own conversation with religious education and together dialogue around themes significant for religious education and for society. The ICRE is interested in a wide variety of subjects related to religious education, including but not limited to: religion and society, the nature and function of religious education, religious education, education, and the humanities, religious education and faith development, lifelong religious education, and religious education and schooling. In this way it hopes to contribute to the development of the teaching of religion and beliefs, and therefore to personal development, social cohesion, and active citizenship.

Main Projects / Activities

The ICRE is involved with hosting conferences, providing CPD for teachers, supporting research students, and publishing in the field of RE.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The ICRE is the only centre in Ireland focusing on the area of religious education. This has given us the opportunity to have a voice in the important discussions going on within Ireland regarding cultural and religious diversity. Our Centre also has a number of international contacts with whom we collaborate, and we would hope these collaborations would be productive in new relations beyond Europe that we hope to foster.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We at the ICRE are interested in continually expanding the network of people with whom we collaborate. Further, as the ALF is concerned with issues of cross-cultural understanding, including beliefs, we feel that the network is concerned with the very issues which are at the core of the ICRE's mission.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr Gareth Byrne
Head of the organisation
Dr Gareth Byrne

BEST Bucharest

National Network
Romania
Address

Splaiul Independenţei 313 A, Rectorat Bucuresti
Bucharest
Romania

Telephone
+40 745 340 090
E-Mail
georgiana.nenciu257@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
mariacristina.grosu@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+40 745 340 090
Website
http://www.bestbucuresti.ro
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
BEST Bucharest (Board of European Students of Technology) is one of the 83 local groups scattered across Europe . Since 1995, we are present in the POLITEHNICA University from Bucharest. Today, more than 50 active volunteers are very eager to contribute to the personal development of students by delivering educational and career events. Our activities would have not been possible without the financial support and encouragement of our main partners: POLITEHNICA University, BRD Groupe Societe Generale, Procter&Gamble, Renault. So far we organized: Engineering Competitions, Job Fairs, Academic Courses for students from technical Universities, seminars and trainings based on soft-skills for students.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to develop students by helping students achieve an international mindset, to reach a better understanding of cultures and society and to develop the capacity to work in culturally diverse environments.

Main Projects / Activities

Providing Complementary Education-Bringing a significant added value to the education provided by the universities.
Providing career support - Connecting students with their future employers.
Increasing educational involvement - Increasing the awareness of students on issues related to engineering education and improving engineering education through the input of those students.

Contact (1) Full Name
Georgiana Nenciu - President
Contact (2) Full Name
Cristina Grosu

Black Sea University Foundation – Head of Network

National Network
Romania
Address

str. Romeo Popescu
013136 Bucharest
Romania

Telephone
0746817262
E-Mail
ioananeliabercean@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
0040746817262
Website
http://www.bsuf.eu
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information

Black Sea University Foundation under the aegis of the Romanian Academy, UN consultant status. Black Sea University Foundation (FUMN) was established in 1992 as governmental and non-profit organization. Prilejul a fost dat de crearea organizaţiilor, guvernamentală şi parlamentară, ale Mării Negre. The opportunity was given to the creation of organizations, governmental and parliamentary Black Sea. La reuniunea de vârf de la Istanbul, iniţiativa unui „grup de profesori români” a fost anunţată oficial, ceea ce a dat drept de întâietate României, determinând celelalte ţări să aleagă iniţiative în alte domenii. At the Istanbul summit meeting, the initiative of a "group of Romanian teachers" has been officially announced, what right has priority of Romania, leading other countries to choose initiatives in other areas. FUMN a rămas astfel şi prima organizaţie din domeniul societăţii civile care îşi propunea să susţină în acest plan ideile de cooperare urmărite de forurile oficiale ale ţărilor membre (România, Bulgaria, Turcia, Georgia, Rusia, Ucraina ca ţări de coastă, la care s-au alăturat Armenia, Azerbaijanul, Grecia, Moldova şi Albania). FUMN remained as the first organization in the field of civil society that aims to support the ideas of cooperation plan pursued by official bodies of member countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine as coastal countries, which have joined by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Moldova and Albania). With experience gained in 1991 and 1992 the organization initiated by five European Summer School in collaboration with the European College in Bruges, training and continuing education component took first place in defining FUMN activities.

Mission and Objectives

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Main Projects / Activities

REGIONAL INITIATIVES: FUMN initiated the creation of a network of Universities of the Black Sea is based on exchange of experience with Baltic University (Uppsalla) and Mediterranean University (Rome). A preparatory meeting and a constituent conference held jointly with the University of Constance whose rector, became the first president of the network was created BSUN.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ioana Constantin-Bercean
Job Title
Head of Network
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Ioana Constantin-Bercean
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