We had the pleasure to learn about access to United Nations, World Bank and African Development Bank Group procurement processes, providing plenty of impressive opportunities for Nordic companies! 💼 Thank you Innovation Norway and Business Sweden for the fascinating seminar!

As schools reopen across #Somalia, we appreciate the ongoing support providing essential meals for students. Your commitment fuels learning, supports local farmers, and keeps schools open. Thank you for being a vital part of this journey! #BackToSchool

🇸🇴 Baidoa in Somalia's South-West state has rich and diverse history. FCA supported a recent sports and cultural event during Baidoa's peace week through its MIDEEYE project, which aims to sustain peace and foster reconciliation. Read more: kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-news…

A celebration of sports and culture in Baidoa, Somalia. 🇸🇴 Hosted by FCA Somalia and Ministry of Interior &LG-SWSS, the event is part of the MIDEEYE-project which aims to foster #peace.🕊️ One of the highlights was the basketball tournament for #female athletes. Read more ⬇️ kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-news…

Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights makes us happy! Productive meeting with our partners IOM Somalia & Ministry Of Health Development Somaliland (MoHD) on the MIDA FINNSOM Health project. The project brings together diaspora health experts and local professionals to improve #SRHR services. 🇫🇮🇸🇴

Education is a fundamental right, yet in conflict zones, 127M children are out of school. Schools offer safety & hope, but are often targeted. Finland stands with global partners to protect education, ensuring every child has access, even in the toughest times. #EducationForAll

Konfliktialueilla 127 miljoonaa lasta on koulun ulkopuolella. Koulut tarjoavat turvaa ja toivoa, mutta ovat usein hyökkäysten kohteina. Suomi tekee työtä, jotta jokaisella lapsella on mahdollisuus koulutukseen, jopa vaikeimmissa olosuhteissa. #ProtectingEducationFromAttack

❗️Oleskelulupien myöntäminen tiukentuu 1.9.2024 alkaen, kun ulkomaalaislakia koskevat muutokset tulevat voimaan. Löydätte lisätietoa verkkosivuiltamme: finlandabroad.fi/web/ken/ajanko…

❗️ As of 1 September 2024, amendments to the Aliens Act will introduce stricter requirements for issuing residence permits. Kindly find more information from our website: finlandabroad.fi/web/ken/curren…

In sunny Helsinki 🇫🇮 for the #KhartoumProcess thematic meeting “the Whole-of-Government Approach to Leveraging #Migration for Development: Women, Youth and #Diaspora Engagement.” Excited for the insightful sessions ahead. 🤝

Foreign Ministry preparing open call for proposals for Finnish CSOs for programme-based support 2026–2029. Read more ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Co-organized by Finland and Somalia, #KhartoumProcess partners are currently meeting in Helsinki 🇫🇮 to explore leveraging migration for development. We joined an insightful session on #diaspora engagement, moderated by Barbara Rijks from IOMNordics. ICMPD MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Hieno järjestöjen osallistuminen UNGA-kuulemistilaisuudessa tänään. On tärkeää kuulla järjestöjen kommentteja ja evästyksiä UNGA79-istuntokaudelle. Suomen pitkäaikainen painopiste on lisätä kansalaisyhteiskunnan osallistumista YK-toimintaan. #FIUNGA79 Elina Valtonen Ville Tavio

"Kouluruokailuratkaisut täydentävät koulutusviennin tavoitteita ja voivat palvella myös kehitysyhteistyön ja viennin välisten yhteyksien vahvistamisessa." Katso koko ministeri Ville Tavio'n puhe kouluruokailun vienninedistämistapahtumassa ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=HWsq3O…

This week, I had the privilege of attending a two-day Thematic Meeting on the Whole-of-Government Approach to Leveraging Migration for Development: #Women, #Youth, and #Diaspora Engagement in Helsinki, Finland. The focus was on mobilising diaspora communities, especially women

Did you know that Finland’s parliament was the first in the world to grant full political rights to women in 1906? This meant that women in Finland could both vote and run for office, marking a milestone in the history of democracy. #InternationalDayOfDemocracy