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Gender Equality in Finland and how we did it!

Gender Equality in Finland and how we did it!. Anne LAMMILA Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues and Gender Equality Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. History. 1155 The country becomes a part of the Swedish kingdom

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Gender Equality in Finland and how we did it!

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  1. Gender Equality in Finland and how we did it! Anne LAMMILA Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues and Gender Equality Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

  2. History • 1155 The country becomes a part of the Swedishkingdom • 1809 Swedenturns Finland over to Russia and Finland becomes an autonomous Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire • 1907 Finnishwomenobtain the right to vote and becomemembers of the Parliament • 1917 Finland declaresitsindependence • 1919 The constitution is signed and Finland becomes a republic • 1955 Finland becomes a member of the UN • 1995 Finland becomes a member of the European Union • 2002 Finland changesitscurrency to Euro

  3. Finland • Total area: 338,440 km² • 75 % forrests • 10 % lakes • Population: 5,4 million • One of the Nordic countries • Capital: Helsinki • Languages: Finnish and Swedish (5 %)

  4. Put on your gender glasses!

  5. Responsible agencies Equality Unit • The Council for Gender Equality • Parliament • The EU Ombudsman • The European Court of Justice • The Ombudsman for Minorities Equality Board The Ombudsman for Equality • Occupational safety and health authorities supervise compliance with equality legislation in the working place. • Employers and institutions of higher education are obliged under the Equality Act to draw up equality plans for promoting gender equality. • Many non-governmental organizations are also involved in equality work.

  6. Thank you!

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