Suomen Pakolaisapu

Suomen Pakolaisapu

Suomen Pakolaisapu ry

Helsinki, Finland

Refugees & MigrationHuman rightsHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEducation
AssociationInternational reach51-200 staff150 volunteers
Profile last updated: October 8, 2026

About

Suomen Pakolaisapu is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on refugees & migration, human rights, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +5 more.

Suomen Pakolaisapu (Finnish Refugee Council) is Finland's largest expert organisation specialising in forced displacement and migration. It supports people recovering from conflict and integrating into new societies, including through integration services, Finnish-language groups, volunteer-led Finland Guides, and advocacy on refugee and migrant rights in Finland and internationally. Its international programmes operate in Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Myanmar, focusing on literacy and education, livelihoods, protection from gender-based violence, humanitarian cash assistance and support to local grassroots organisations. The organisation also runs global education for schools and publishes policy statements, research and annual reports.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ry

Legal name

Suomen Pakolaisapu ry

Staff

51-200

VAT number

FI71800013

Focus areas

refugeesmigrationintegrationadvocacyhumanitarian aidhuman rights

Languages

FIENSV

Causes & programmes

Causes

Refugees & MigrationHuman rightsHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEducationGender equalityPeace & ConflictEmployment & SkillsCommunity development

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsWomen & GirlsChildrenYouthFamiliesVictims of violencePeople in povertyCommunities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningDirect servicesAwareness & educationEmergency responseCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Suomiluotsi (Finland Guides)

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Refugees & Migration · Finland

Trained volunteers who help people who have moved to Finland with everyday matters, local services and settling into life in the country.

Puhutaan-ryhmät (Let's Talk groups)

Education · Finland

Free, open Finnish conversation groups for immigrants, led by volunteers, focused on everyday speaking situations and building language confidence.

Globaalikasvatus (Global education)

Education · Finland

Global education sessions and teaching materials for schools on forced displacement, migration and empathy, delivered with sensitivity to students with refugee backgrounds.

Path Out

Refugees & Migration

Free online interactive game, developed with UNHCR and Causa Creations, that depicts a dangerous journey of displacement from Syria to Turkey for educational use.

Countries of operation

FinlandUgandaEthiopiaSouth SudanMyanmar

Funding & support

Annual budget

just over €10m (2025)

Volunteers

150

Funded by

Individual donationsGrantsGovernment fundingEU fundingCorporate partnershipsLegaciesEarned income

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerLegacy givingCorporate partnershipFundraiseShop

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Humanitarian Partnership Certificate (2021-2027)

Issued by: European Commission

Partnerships

UNHCR, Moomin Characters, Causa Creations, Pure Waste, Sita Salminen, European Commission

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