Draft government action plan for combating racism and promoting equality sent out for comments

The Prime Minister's Office organises a consultation round on the draft government action plan for combating racism and promoting equality on 14 May–10 June 2024. The action plan outlines how the Government's equality statement will be implemented in practice.

On 31 August 2023, the Government issued a statement to Parliament on promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. In line with the equality statement, the Government is preparing a continuation of the Equal Finland Government Action Plan based on the Government Programme. 

The Prime Minister and the Prime Minister’s Office will lead the preparation of the action plan and the coordination and monitoring of its measures. The Government has allocated EUR six million for the implementation of the measures in 2024–2027. In drawing up its action plan, the Government has taken into account the EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020–2025 and the assessment of the Equal Finland Government Action Plan implemented during the previous government term. The comments requested when preparing the equality statement and the opinions expressed by stakeholders during the preparations have also been taken into account.

The action plan outlines how the statement on promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society will be implemented in practice in the different administrative branches. At the same time, it will serve as Finland’s next national anti-racism action plan. 

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has pledged to promote equality and non-discrimination and to combat racism. The action plan describes the measures to be launched by the Government in 2024–2027.

Inquiries: Katriina Nousiainen, Chief Specialist, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 295 160 735, firstname.lastname(at)gov.fi