A visit of Espoo together.
Welcome remarks by Deputy Mayor of Espoo.
Opening words from Eurocities, WG Migration and TF Gender.
- Introduction to Espoo, Minna Joensuu, Research director, Espoo
- Working with Working Group on Migration and the Task Force on Gender Equality, Suvi Jäntti, Senior specialist, Espoo
- The Children’s and Young People’s Wellbeing Steering Group: Role and Responsibilities in the City, presented by Taru Ikäheimonen, Welfare Manager, Espoo
What prevents us from working across silos? What are the main challenges? What helps us with working across silos?
This session will feature case studies from different cities to spark discussion, share experiences, and explore practical solutions.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the surrounding forest on a nature trail, unwind in a traditional Finnish sauna, and take a swim in the scenic Lake Pitkäjärvi.
Dinner with themed tables offering facilitated discussions on key topics, including migration, gender equality, and families, providing an informal setting for exchange and peer learning.
Participants will be able to choose among these 4 options:
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- Nice Hearts NGO: programmes supporting volunteer engagement, peer learning and culturally sensitive support for migrant and Roma women.
- Kirstin Koulu & Hyvä arki: School visit and discussion on family wellbeing and integration support in education.
- Aalto University: City–university collaboration improving communication between schools and families through service design.
- Hello Espoo language courses: Language courses for parents with childcare and integration support services.
Joint session: Political brainstorming session on joint EU level advocacy points.
Closing remarks and next steps
At participants own cost (tbc)
International Day of Gender Equality session at EMMA Museum Espoo, featuring discussions in Finnish with interpretation to ensure accessibility for all participants. More information on the Finnish National Gender Equality Days is available here.
EMMA After Work (FI/EN) hosted by the City of Espoo.