NordicSom
Nordiska Somaliska Föreningen rf
Helsinki, Finland
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Founded in 2013, NordicSom is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on refugees & migration, education, employment & skills +3 more.
NordicSom rf is a non-profit registered association founded in 2013 in Finland. It works to promote integration and strengthen cultural and linguistic ties in the Nordic region, with a particular focus on the Somali diaspora. Its main activities include Swedish-language education and support for immigrant and non-Swedish-speaking pupils, school visits by immigrant-background language ambassadors, homework help and language cafés, youth employment workshops, a football tournament for young immigrants, an annual Nordic Somali conference, and a peace and democracy project in Somalia and Kenya. Based in Helsinki, it works mainly in the Helsinki region and occasionally in the Turku area.
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Hallå! 2: Svenska för invandrare
ViewEducation · Finland
Language education and support for immigrant and non-Swedish-speaking pupils, including preparation for the Swedish matriculation exam, homework help and language cafés.
Språkambassadörer (language ambassador school visits)
ViewEducation · Finland
Visits by immigrant-background language ambassadors to Finnish- and Swedish-speaking schools to inspire pupils to learn Swedish and to discuss multiculturalism and immigration.
NordicSom Fotbollsturnering
ViewSport for development · Finland
Annual football tournament for young immigrants in the Helsinki region, also aiming to involve parents and support talented youth from low-income families.
Nordic Somali Conference
ViewCommunity development · Finland
Annual conference bringing together Somali-background actors, organisations and businesses to discuss challenges facing the Somali diaspora and build cooperation across the Nordic countries.
Youth gang-prevention strategy
ViewCommunity development · Finland
Community-based work with local police and other organisations to inform young people about the harms of gang membership and guide them towards education and employment.
NEET youth employment work
ViewEmployment & Skills · Finland
CV workshops and recruitment events with companies to help young people outside work and education enter employment or training.
Peace and democracy project in Somalia and Kenya
ViewPeace & Conflict · Somalia, Kenya
Project to support peace and democratic processes in Somalia and Kenya, working with local partners on the ground.
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Svenska nu, Magma-säätiö
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