Finnish Refugee Council
Finish non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement
Founded | 1965 |
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Type | Humanitarian NGO |
Location | |
Fields | Refugees , IDPs , Activism , NGO |
Key people
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Annu Lehtinen (Executive Director) |
Website |
pakolaisapu
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The Finnish Refugee Council is a humanitarian , non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement . [1] [2]
History
The Finnish Refugee Council was founded in 1965 as a small organization that raised funds for the UN Refugee Agency . The council has evolved over time, becoming an NGO and embarking on a range of projects. [3] [4]
Core activities
The council has four themes aimed at the rights of refugees , strengthening resilience, equal social participation and adaptation of the entire community. To further the organization's efforts to call for better integration and equality in Finland, it has announced a 'Female Refugee of the Year' since 1998, and a 'Male Refugee of the Year' since 2016. [5]
References
- ↑ "Finnish Refugee Council | Anna Lindh Foundation" . www.annalindhfoundation.org . Retrieved 2020-06-05 .
- ↑ "Finnish Refugee Council | Devex" . www.devex.com . Retrieved 2020-06-05 .
- ↑ "About us" . Suomen Pakolaisapu . Retrieved 2020-06-05 .
- ↑ "Partner - Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)" . data2.unhcr.org . Retrieved 2020-06-05 .
- ↑ "Finland's 'Refugees of the year' call for better integration, more equality" . Retrieved 2021-06-23 .
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