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This final report describes the key measures and results of the national gender mainstreaming projects as well as experiences gained during the different phases of the projects....
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The handbook/manual was produced as part of the WomenIT – Women in Industry and Technology 2001–2006 initiative, a training and development initiative aimed to reduce gender segregation in the labour ...
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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 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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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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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....