Agency – services that promote equity, antidiscrimination and participation

The objective of the project is to strengthen the inclusion, equity, non-discrimination, active agency and gender equality of migrant origin persons, victims of human trafficking and the Roma population. 

The project develops social services and produces nationally effective evidence-based practices based on a comprehensive survey of the current state and multidisciplinary cooperation. 

The development efforts focus on participatory methods, impact assessment and the broad dissemination and establishment of the results as a part of the permanent activities of organisations.

The development of services is particularly focused on vulnerable people who belong to several minorities or other groups at higher risk of deprivation at the same time. 

Objectives 

Project objectives:

• Creating new solutions to strengthen the integration, active agency, welfare, inclusion and equality of migrant origin persons by developing social services and official processes.
• Strengthening the competence of professionals working in wellbeing services counties in human trafficking and helping victims of human trafficking, and developing new solutions for the services of victims of human trafficking for which the wellbeing services counties are responsible.
• Developing healthcare and social welfare service structures that strengthen equity, inclusion, active agency and resources in accordance with the objectives of the Finland’s National Roma Policy.

Implementation

The project will be implemented as a group project. The project has eight implementing partners, each of which is responsible for implementing their respective project plan in cooperation with the other group project partners. 

The consortium is coordinated by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Consortium partners are the University of Helsinki, the City of Kajaani, the Central Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County, Moniheli Association, Romano Missio Association, Setlementti Tampere Association and the Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County.

Funding

The European Social Fund

Contact details

Johanna Mäki-Opas
Development Manager
Tel. +358 29 524 7948
[email protected]

Maria Nousiainen 
Planning Officer 
[email protected]