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Progress of gender equality in Finland
Finland scores 75.3 out of 100 points in EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2021. Find out why and explore all the scores on our website.
Gender statistics on Finland
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Translations of EIGE's work in Finland's languages
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This study covers a period of 30 years during which more than 300 equality projects focusing on education, training and the development of a more equal society have been funded in Finland....
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The mapping is a part of the gender mainstreaming into practice 2-year (1.3.2010 – 28.2.2012) initiative that aims to develop new methods and practices and tools to mainstream a gender perspective i...
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Targeted professionals: Social and health care services, education services, youth services, police, criminal sanction agency, fire and rescue services, social welfare and health care providers, educa...
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Fixed or permanent residence permit, asylum. Asylum Provisions Definition of 'refugee' in asylum law According to the Geneve Act from 1951, 1. chapter, 1§....
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Child welfare authorities can utilize the child protection measures, including taking the child into custody from home. Child Protection Provisions Number of FGM related interventions...
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Criminal code, chapter 21: 5§ = assault (pahoinpitely); 6§ = aggravated assault (törkeä pahoinpitely); 7§ = minor assault (lievä pahoinpitely). Criminal Law...
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This action plan outlines a national strategy on violence against women, in which FGM is clearly included as a form of violence against women....
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This document is a national strategy plan on the prevention of FGM and was published in August 2012. Policy Framework Issuer Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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This statement highlights the need for a national strategy on FGM. Policy Framework Issuer The Advisory Committee on Equality Affairs
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The programme states that there is no need for special criminalization of FGM because the law on assault covers this. Preventive work in schools and health care has to be done even more efficiently....
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The action plan states that FGM is a crime and its victims as well as girls and women at risk of it need proper counselling and help. Policy Framework Issuer Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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The report states that there is no need for special criminalization of FGM because the law on assault covers this. Policy Framework Issuer Committee for law proposals