Co-operation network for multicultural associations in Helsinki capital region

1. Co-operation network for multicultural associations in Helsinki capital region

2. Foreigners in Finland

3. Vision“United we stand divided we fall” • An open, inclusive, cohesive and equitable multicultural Finnish society, in which cultural, linguistic, religious and productive diversity is understood, valued and supported • Moniheli is a grass roots organization on making • specially with the bottom up approach rather than top down • to plan and develop the multicultural forum • for the migrant organizations around Helsinki metropolitan area.

4. Vision and Mission • to increase and improve • cooperation between various organizations all dealing with similar issues and aiming for the same outcome.. • offer each organization better opportunity to arrange the activities they are primarily founded for • and also come up with new ideas and activities. • to provide a functional network for migrants organizations • which enables them to operate more efficiently in their activities through networking with other organizations

5. Why Moniheli? • stronger visibility and louder united voice with recommendations in Finnish society • networking can offer practical help and advice on • financing, administration, education, providing information and recruiting members • to believe in the idea of civil society and • having better possibilities to influence on society as a group in which all members have the same objectives • making the integration more easier

6. Cooperative 2 E.g., home help services for families with children FINNISH Government public authorities City of VANTAA Cooperative 1 E.g., building and property services Cooperative 3 E.g., home help, meal and transport services for the elderly Religious association Ethno-cultural association Coalition associations Women’s association MONIHELI Reg. Assoc. Central office, financial administration, project administration, guidance, advice and support Sports association Multicultural association Social enterprise 4 Handicraft and small industries, subcontracting Cooperative 7 E.g., extracurricular activities for families Young people’s association Arts and culture association Integration association Cooperative 5 E.g., employment, employee and employer services Limited-liability company 6 E.g., education and training City of HELSINKI City of ESPOO Other organisations Network Model

7. Foundation of Moniheli 17.4.2010 • For migrant and multicultural organizations • Also individuals can join • 30 founding members • 50 + partners

8. 16. Multicultural Finland rf 17. Somalian community Finland ry 18. Kiinalainen Ystävyysseura 19. Suomi-Syyria ystävyysseura 20. Non Resident Nepali Association 21. Family tennis & penthatlon 22. Social Empowerment ry 23. Camcudaf ry 24. Valkoiset Kädet ry 25. LOM-NAVA Togo 26. Suomalais-nepalilainen yhdistys 27. KDPA ry 28. Suomi-Tansania Seura 29. Monikulttuuriyhdistys Familia Club ry 30. Euro African youth association Founding Members Associations • AFAES Ry • Berde ry • Kumba Union Finland ry • PESIFI • Golis naisten yhdistys • Sulis-Filifa Suomi-Liberia S. • Suomi-Nepal Seura • Kambodzhan ystävyysseura • Kassandra ry • Vantaan Somalikulttuuriyhdistys • African Civil Society Finland • SAAF ry • Amugorf ry • Nevo Roma ry • Samafalka ry

9. MONIHELI ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE PM PC MONIHELI ADVISORY BOARD MONIHELI BOARD 2 3 1 2 3 4 17 5 16 6 1 4 15 7 14 5 6 8 13 9 12 11 10 Term of Board = 2 years 50% of the board voluntary resignations each term. Max No. of Board Members = 16 + 1 Max No. of Deputy Members = 4 Max No. of Advisory Members = 6 Full time employee = 2/ Project Manager + Coordinator DEPUTY MEMBERS 4 3 2 1

10. Activities • Guidanse, advise and support • Ovi project: project management, conflict management • OrganisationIncubator: association work • Training and work shops • Board training in association administration • Clubs and events • Members get-togethers, also for wider public 4. Youth Work • Youth In Action • YES3

11. Activities 5. Increcing Women's participation • Collaboration with Monika Association 6. Lobbying and active citizenship • Moniheli's Advisory Board follows media and public debates on migration and takes stand when needed • Promote Moniheli Network • Participate in bodies working with migration issues • Offering migrants a forum in Monimos.fi

12. Content Socialmedia Communitiesand networks Web 2.0 technologies Fun Easy Free Background: Social media

13. New possibilities for civic participation • Social media supports interaction, self-organisation and creativity • discussion, ideas, suggestions, opinions, events, taking action • Immigrants as active participants instead of objects of discussion • Associations as driving forces for networking, real world events and taking action

14. Monimos.fi • Social Media for migrant and internationally minded people in Finland • The users create the content – Moniheli only moderates • Started with support from the Ministry of Justice • Exchanging good practices for the promotion of an active citizenship in the EU • VTT Technical Research Centre / Somus project

16. Partners • The Finnish Association for Mental Health / Ovi project • Finnish Refugee Council / Organisation Incubator • Monika – Multicultural Women’s Association • Ministry of Justice / Democracy Unit • HUMAK

17. “United we stand divided we fall” Thank You.Moniheli Family and Members.www.moniheli.fiwww.monimos.fi VALUES: DIVERSITY, EQUALITY , TRANSPARENCY, DIGNITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, COMMITMENT , TRUST