Suomen somalialaisten liitto
Suomen somalialaisten liitto ry
Helsinki, Finland
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Founded in 1996, Suomen somalialaisten liitto is a non-profit network based in Helsinki, Finland working on refugees & migration, employment & skills, addiction +2 more.
Suomen somalialaisten liitto ry is a national umbrella organisation for Somali-Finns, founded in 1996 and based in Helsinki. It brings together 46 member associations and about 160 individual members across Finland. The federation provides advice and guidance to Somali immigrants and Somali community associations, advocates on legislation and social issues, and runs projects that support employment, integration and youth inclusion. It also prevents substance use and gang involvement among young people, organises seminars and training on Finnish working life, offers a general advisory service, and coordinates cooperation between member associations. Its stated aims include reducing prejudice between immigrants and the Finnish majority and promoting Somali culture in Finland.
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Turvalliset valinnat yhteisön tuella
Addiction · Finland
Prevents substance use and gang involvement among Somali youth by providing community-based support, and raises awareness among parents and mosque teachers about substance use.
Samanlaiset Mahdollisuudet Nuorille
Children & Youth · Finland
Aims to prevent gang involvement among Finnish-Somali youth aged 13-29 through mentoring, expert visits, outreach work and low-threshold events, in cooperation with Helsinki's preventive unit and Aseman Lapset. Targets 300-450 young people a year in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Turku.
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Helsingin kaupungin ennaltaehkäisevä yksikkö, Aseman Lapset
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