Gender equality
The MSAH plays a key role in promoting gender equality by preparing legislation, monitoring the situation of gender equality nationwide, coordinating the development of activities on gender equality and promoting the implementation of the objectives of the government's equality policy.
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Legislation on gender equality.
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Government action plan for equality »
The Government’s Action Plan for Gender Equality brings together the goals and measures of the Government for promoting gender equality.
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Gender mainstreaming in Finland aims to ensure that gender perspectives are included in all areas of decision-making.
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Equal pay is a basic condition for a fair, good quality, productive working life.
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The central international forum for Finnish cooperation on gender equality is the European Union.
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Gender equality issues in Finland come under the auspices of the MSAH.