Finland

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Finland - Country Profile 2022 on children in need

Eurochild recently published a new report, (In)visible children, on the situation of children in need across Europe. Read feedback from our members from Finland on the European Semester, on EU…

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Early Childhood Development in Finland - Country Profile

Finland has made moderate progress over the past years in delivering early childhood development (ECD) policies and supporting families with young children. Specifically, there is a national law or act…

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Finland - Country Profile on the European Semester and COVID-19 crisis

The government’s support to families and children during the crisis was adequate. However, with regard to remote teaching, there are profound inequalities between and even within municipalities and schools. Furthermore,…

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Members

  • Central Union for Child Welfare Finland

    National Partner Network

    Central Union for Child Welfare (CUCW) founded in 1937 is a central organisation that works as an active and uniting force in matters relating to children’s rights on a national and European level. The CUCW aims for a situation where children’s needs are a priority in decision-making and children’s rights are implemented in full. The mission of the CUCW is to develop child welfare and to promote cooperation between non-governmental organisations, municipalities and state authorities. The CUCW has 96 NGO members and 39 municipal members.

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  • Pesäpuu Ry - Centre of Expertise in Child Welfare

    National organisation - advocacy/campaign

    Pesäpuu Ry is a national centre of expertise in child welfare. Their main goals are to hear children’s voices and make children visible in child welfare services. They develop methods and concrete tools that help achieving these goals. Pesäpuu Ry aims to increase both quality and systematic planning in child welfare. Pesäpuu Ry runs its operations in the close contact of municipalities, educational institutions and both national and international non-governmental organisations.

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  • Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters

    National organisation - networking/membership organisation

    The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters is a nationwide child welfare organisation that helps children and families in difficult and insecure situations and prevents domestic violence. The Federation is the central organisation for its 31 member associations. The independent member associations across Finland maintain 10 mother and child homes, 7 homes focusing on treatment of drug and alcohol-related problems and 17 shelters for the victims of domestic violence. Most of the associations also have daytime services. More than 12.000 people, approximately 4.000 of whom are children who use the association’s services every year.

     

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  • Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

    National organisation - networking/membership organisation

    The Mannerheim League is the largest child welfare organisation in Finland that promotes the wellbeing of children and of families with children increases respect for childhood and ensures that children’s views are taken into account in public decision-making. The Mannerheim League relies on partnerships; it works with numerous organisations, businesses and networks in Finland and abroad.

     

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27 January 2023

Finland - Country Profile 2022 on children in need

Eurochild recently published a new report, (In)visible children, on the situation of children in need across Europe. Read feedback from our members from Finland on the European Semester, on EU…
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29 August 2022

Finland's Child Guarantee National Action Plan - An overview

2021 was a turning point in the fight against child poverty, with the launch of two landmark initiatives, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child…
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22 December 2021

DataCare Country Overview - Finland

In the context of the DataCare project, key data on children in alternative care for each country in EU and the UK have been analysed to map how EU Member…
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29 July 2021

Early Childhood Development in Finland - Country Profile

Finland has made moderate progress over the past years in delivering early childhood development (ECD) policies and supporting families with young children. Specifically, there is a national law or act…
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Early childhood education law proposed in Finland

Finnish government restores individual entitlement to early childhood education without the restrictions enforced in 2015 In 2015, the government of Finland changed the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care,…

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VIDEO: Finland can't leave behind the most vulnerable children

EN Translation: Finland has the ability to protect so many children. Many of us were spared the worst effects of the pandemic. But what about those of us who were…

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How does a National Child Strategy help advance children’s rights?

From fragmented politics to realising rights – a child strategy can ensure legislation, policy programs and public spending which is consistently compatible with children’s rights. This blog was written by…