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  1. Government grant for the civil society organisations - Finnish Government

    Discretionary government grants for developing civil society organisations’ work to combat racism In May and June 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office organised a call for applications for discretionary government grants to support civil society orga...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/government-grant-for-civil-society-organisations

  2. Citizenship test to assess knowledge of Finnish society and its key principles - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | Finland is set to introduce a citizenship test. Civic knowledge would be added as a new requirement for acquiring citizenship. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act and certain other acts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/citizenship-test-to-assess-knowledge-of-finnish-society-and-its-key-principles

  3. Discretionary government grants awarded to civil society organisations for work to combat racism – EUR 240,000 awarded to ten different projects - Finnish Government

    21.10.2025 | The Prime Minister’s Office has awarded a total of EUR 240,000 in discretionary government grants for work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The grants were available to civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities and were intended to strengthen the organisations’ core activities and develop new ways to combat racism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discretionary-government-grants-awarded-to-civil-society-organisations-for-work-to-combat-racism-eur-240-000-awarded-to-ten-different-projects

  4. Call for project support applications for 2027–2030 opens for Finnish civil society organisations - Finnish Government

    16.1.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has opened a call for applications for project support available for Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs). The call is open from 16 January to 27 February. Applications can be submitted for discretionary government grants for development cooperation projects in 2027–2030. The grant is awarded from the development cooperation appropriations for Finnish CSOs’ development cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/call-for-project-support-applications-for-2027-2030-opens-for-finnish-civil-society-organisations

  5. Civil society organisations can now apply for discretionary government grants to develop their work to combat racism - Finnish Government

    12.5.2025 | Civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities can now apply for discretionary government grants to develop their work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The Prime Minister’s Office opened the call for applications on 12 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/civil-society-organisations-can-now-apply-for-discretionary-government-grants-to-develop-their-work-to-combat-racism

  6. Helsinki+50 Conference highlights the role of civil society - Finnish Government

    25.7.2025 | The Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship will organise a conference on 31 July 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. The conference will pay tribute to the legacy of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) in Helsinki in 1975 and highlight the role of civil society in advancing OSCE’s principles and commitments. Helsinki+50 Fund will be launched as part of the Conference to support the OSCE’s operational capacity.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/helsinki-50-conference-highlights-the-role-of-civil-society

  7. Government issues decree on content and implementation of multilingual civic orientation for immigrants - Finnish Government

    24.10.2024 | The new Integration Act, which will enter into force at the beginning of 2025, will be supplemented by decrees. The Government’s integration policy is based on language learning, work, familiarisation with Finnish society and compliance with its rules.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-issues-decree-on-content-and-implementation-of-multilingual-civic-orientation-for-immigrants

  8. Finland’s comprehensive security reinforced through new security strategy for society - Finnish Government

    16.1.2025 | Finland’s comprehensive security reinforced through new security strategy for society Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.1.2025 14.59 Type: Press release The Finnish Government adopted a government resolution on the Security Strategy for Soci...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-comprehensive-security-reinforced-through-new-security-strategy-for-society

  9. Government proposes to introduce citizenship test - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | Finland plans to introduce a citizenship test to assess applicants’ knowledge of how Finnish society works and its key principles. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 16 April. The test would be introduced after the legislative amendments enter into force at the beginning of 2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-to-introduce-citizenship-test

  10. First national anti-racism forum promotes dialogue and networking between civil society organisations - Finnish Government

    18.12.2024 | The Prime Minister's Office organised the first national anti-racism forum for civil society organisations on Friday 13 December at Paasitorni in Helsinki. The event, which is part of the Government’s action plan for combating racism and promoting equality, brought together some 170 professionals from across Finland who are working to combat racism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/first-national-anti-racism-forum-promotes-dialogue-and-networking-between-civil-society-organisations

  11. Government: Finland continues its strong support for Ukrainian civil society - Finnish Government

    4.10.2024 | Finland is one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine in Europe. Finland has sent wide-ranging support to Ukraine; defence material; civilian material; humanitarian aid; and development cooperation. In a short period, Ukraine has become Finland’s most significant partner in development cooperation. Finland also supports Ukraine as part of the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-finland-continues-its-strong-support-for-ukrainian-civil-society

  12. Civic orientation to be offered to immigrants in many languages – Report offers recommendations for implementation - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | As of 2025, municipalities will be required to offer multilingual civic orientation to integration clients. A report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in May 2023 includes recommendations on how to implement the orientation in a high-quality and uniform manner across Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/civic-orientation-to-be-offered-to-immigrants-in-many-languages-report-offers-recommendations-for-implementation

  13. Prime Minister Orpo: Finland should become a world‑class growth platform for technology companies - Finnish Government

    26.3.2026 | On Thursday 26 March, the Economic Council led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a conference on economic growth in an age of disruption.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-should-become-a-world-class-growth-platform-for-technology-companies

  14. Finland to emphasise civic space, gender equality and rights of those in vulnerable situations at UN Human Rights Council - Finnish Government

    11.9.2023 | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold its 54th session from 11 September to 13 October in Geneva, Switzerland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-emphasise-civic-space-gender-equality-and-rights-of-those-in-vulnerable-situations-at-un-human-rights-council

  15. Call for project grant applications for 2025–2028 opens for Finnish civil society organisations - Finnish Government

    22.1.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has opened a call for applications for development cooperation project grants available for Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs). Applications will be accepted from 22 January to 8 March 2024. During that time, applications can be submitted for discretionary government grants in 2025–2028. Grants are awarded from the development cooperation appropriations for Finnish CSOs’ development cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/call-for-project-grant-applications-for-2025-2028-opens-for-finnish-civil-society-organisations

  16. Foreign Minister Valtonen consults civil society organisations as Finland prepares for UN Human Rights Council session - Finnish Government

    26.2.2024 | In accordance with established practice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs invited civil society organisations (CSOs) to comment on Finland’s activities at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 12 February. Representatives of more than 40 CSOs participated in a discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The discussion focused on the rights of children and the safety...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-consults-civil-society-organisations-as-finland-prepares-for-un-human-rights-council-session

  17. Discretionary government grants to civil society organisations in the field of foreign and security policy awarded for 2024 - Finnish Government

    6.3.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has awarded EUR 1,063,000 in discretionary government grants to 19 civil society organisations (CSOs) operating in the field of foreign and security policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discretionary-government-grants-to-civil-society-organisations-in-the-field-of-foreign-and-security-policy-awarded-for-2024

  18. An autonomous and dynamic civil society for all - Finnish Government

    3.10.2022 | A truly multi-voiced civil society reinforces democracy and the crisis tolerance of society as a whole. In its new strategy, published today, as well as its Govern Programme objectives, the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) emphasises the importance of dynamism and autonomy in our changing world.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/an-autonomous-and-dynamic-civil-society-for-all

  19. Finland creates an educational package to make cybersecurity a civic skill across the European Union - Finnish Government

    8.2.2022 | Researchers at Aalto University are creating an educational package on cybersecurity, which will be shared with all EU countries. Finland has been awarded EUR 5 million for this project from the EU recovery instrument for a three-year period.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-creates-an-educational-package-to-make-cybersecurity-a-civic-skill-across-the-european-union-1657634

  20. Support granted for Finnish civil society organisations linked with the UN - Finnish Government

    29.3.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 2 million in general grants to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) linked with the UN for their basic operations and for their development communications and globalisation education in 2023–2024. Support was granted to five CSOs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-granted-for-finnish-civil-society-organisations-linked-with-the-un