Report: Democratic deficit among immigrants and multilingual Finns must be fixed
15.6.2022 12.01
The voice of immigrants and multilingual Finns is not being heard in decision-making and public debate. A report published today by the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) examines what kind of barriers to participation and exerting influence in society there are among immigrants and multilingual Finns and presents solutions for removing them.
New Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) appointed
27.1.2022 13.55
The Government appointed today a new Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026.
Press release of the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy
Membership application to the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy under way
1.6.2021 11.27
The Ministry of Justice has opened an application process for actors representing civil society and its research to the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy KANE. The application is open from 1 June to 20 August 2021. The advisory board will now be appointed for the fourth four-year term 2021–2025.
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Report: Democratic deficit among immigrants and multilingual Finns must be fixed
Press release
15.6.2022 12.01
New Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) appointed
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27.1.2022 13.55
Membership application to the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy under way
Press release
1.6.2021 11.27
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