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Kansainvälinen ja EU-yhteistyö EU:ssa tasa-arvoa edistetään lainsäädännön ja tasa-arvopolitiikan avulla. Naisten ja miesten välisen tasa-arvon edistäminen ja eriarvoisuuden poistaminen ovat unionin johtavia periaatteita. Ne on kirjattu Euroopan un...https://stm.fi/tasa-arvo/kansainvalinen-yhteistyo
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The 11th annual Gender Equality Days (Tasa-arvopäivät) were organised on 8-9 October 2025 at the Clarion Hotel Aviapolis in Vantaa.https://stm.fi/tapahtumat/2025-10-08/gender-equality-days-2025
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Yhdistyneet kansakunnat YK Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö osallistuu Suomen YK-politiikkaan sosiaali-, terveys- ja tasa-arvopolitiikan asiantuntijana. STM osallistuu omalle hallinnonalalleen kuuluvien sopimusten valmisteluun ja vastaa niiden täytä...https://stm.fi/ministerio/kansainvaliset-asiat/yhdistyneet-kansakunnat-yk
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12.2.2026 | Euroopan romani- ja sintinaiset ovat pitkään olleet poliittisen päätöksenteon näkymättömiä toimijoita, vaikka he ovat yhteisöjensä kantavia voimia. Varsovassa joulukuussa 2025 kokoontunut monikansallinen konferenssi “Roma and Sinti Women in the Public Sphere: Turning Voices into Change” nosti tämän epäkohdan keskiöön ja julkaisi kunnianhimoisen yhteisen julkilausuman. Sen viesti on selkeä: roma...https://stm.fi/-/etyj-odihr-romani-ja-sintinaisten-yhteinen-julkilausuma-vaatii-rakenteellista-muutosta
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6.3.2026 | YK:n naisten asemaa käsittelevän toimikunnan (Commission on the Status of Women, CSW) 70. istunto järjestetään New Yorkissa 9.–19. maaliskuuta 2026. Suomesta istuntoon osallistuu laaja valtuuskunta tasa-arvoasioista vastaavan ministeri Sanni Grahn-Laasosen johdolla.https://stm.fi/-/suomi-tukee-naisia-konflikteissa-ja-vahvistaa-tasa-arvoa-yk-n-naisten-asemaa-kasittelevassa-istunnossa
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22.5.2026 | IKÄPÄ –Päihteiden käyttö ja palvelutarpeet vanhuudessa STM 22.5.2026 Elina Virokannas Professor of Social Work - STM:n rahoittama VTR-hanke vuosille 8/2023–12/2025 - https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/projektit/paihteiden-kaytto-ja-palvelutarpeet-vanhuude...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/262412201/IKAPAhanke%20STM%20toukokuu26.pdf/3a712bd8-2726-6d2e-7bc7-8788e59ea15a?t=1779430583265
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8.12.2025 | Kansainvälinen tasa-arvopalkinto jaettiin tänä vuonna ukrainalaiselle Masha Foundation järjestölle, joka tekee merkittävää työtä auttaakseen ukrainalaisia naisia selviämään sodan ja muun väkivallan psykologisista seurauksista.https://stm.fi/-/suomen-kansainvalinen-tasa-arvopalkinto-myonnettiin-ukrainaan-sodan-ja-vakivallan-psykologisista-seurauksista-karsivien-naisten-auttamistyohon
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15.1.2026 | Ajankohtaiskatsaus Rakkavaha dielibosta Joulukuu 2025 Joulukuun alussa oli OSCE/ODIHR CHANGE projektin kutsukonferenssi “Roma and Sinti Women in the Public Sphere: Turning Voices into Change” Varsovassa. 6.12. STM järjesti perinteisen seppeleiden ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/254312987/Ajankohtaiskatsaus%2012.pdf/6cfaf58a-cc3b-3c4e-4583-f8cd02bf9896?t=1768469944016
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16.10.2025 | EU:n työllisyys-, sosiaali-, terveys- ja kuluttaja-asioiden neuvosto kokoontuu perjantaina 17.10. Luxemburgissa tasa-arvoministerien kokoonpanossa keskustelemaan vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksien edistämisestä EU:ssa sekä EU:n toimista HLBTIQ-ihmisiin kohdistuvan vihan, syrjinnän ja väkivallan vastustamiseksi. Kokouksessa on tarkoitus hyväksyä sekä vammaisia henkilöitä koskevat että naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan ehkäisyä koskevat päätelmät.https://stm.fi/-/naisiin-kohdistuvan-vakivallan-ehkaisy-ja-vammaisten-oikeudet-eu-n-tasa-arvoministerien-kokouksen-aiheina
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27.4.2026 | Lupaavia käytäntöjä seksuaalisen häirinnän ehkäisemiseen - webinaari Ohjelma Tilaisuuden juontaa johtaja Tanja Auvinen sosiaali- ja terveysministeriöstä. Webinaarin avaus valtiosihteeri Laura Rissanen, sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Seksuaalisen h...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Diat%20Lupaavia%20k%C3%A4yt%C3%A4nt%C3%B6j%C3%A4%20webinaari%2020.4.2026.pptx/b6b7a118-5e37-289c-9ff3-81abf85ade40?t=1777293175794
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17.4.2025 | Suomi jakaa kansainvälisen tasa-arvopalkinnon (International Gender Equality Prize) jo viidettä kertaa vuoden 2025 lopulla. Pyydämme nyt ehdotuksia palkinnon saajaksi. Ehdotuksen voi jättää kuka tahansa.https://stm.fi/-/kenelle-kansainvalinen-tasa-arvopalkinto-2025-ehdota-palkinnon-saajaa
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NAPE – Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence The Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (NAPE) is responsible for the coordination,monitoring and evaluation of the measures required unde...https://stm.fi/en/nape1
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27.2.2024 | Tutkimussuunnitelma Leo Nyqvist 1 Digitaalisen väkivallan tunnistaminen ja siihen puuttuminen sosiaalityössä (DIGISOS) 1. Tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1. Tutkimushankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sekä tutkimukselliset lähtökoh- dat Lähisuh...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Digitaalisen+v%C3%A4kivallan+tunnistaminen+ja+siihen+puuttuminen+sosiaality%C3%B6ss%C3%A4+(DIGISOS),+Turun+yliopisto,+Leo+Nyqvist.pdf/819123a3-2f6b-120b-6afe-69a9d4fec495?t=1709028094254
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The Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (NAPE) is the coordination body required under the Council of Europe Convention (Finnish Treaty Series 53/2015, the so‑called Istanbul Convention), responsible for the coordination, monitoring and impact assessment of the measures necessary for the Convention’s implementation. [This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.]https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM005:00/2025
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11.12.2023 | Kansainvälinen tasa-arvopalkinto jaettiin Afghan Women Skills Development Centerille, joka taistelee naisten vaikutusmahdollisuuksien puolesta Afganistanissa. Järjestö tekee merkittävää humanitaarista työtä afgaaninaisten turvallisuuden edistämiseksi.https://stm.fi/-/suomen-kansainvalinen-tasa-arvopalkinto-myonnettiin-afgaaninaisten-humanitaariseen-tyohon
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6.3.2026 | The 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in New York from 9 to 19 March 2026. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation led by Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, who is responsible for gender equality issues.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-to-focus-on-supporting-women-in-conflicts-and-strengthening-gender-equality-at-session-of-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women
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4.12.2023 | GREVIO Ensimmäinen yleinen suositus naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan digitaalisesta ulottuvuudesta hyväksytty 20. lokakuuta 2021 Naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan torjuntaa käsittelevä asiantuntijaryhmä (GREVIO) Euroopan neuvosto GRE...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/GREVIOn_suositus_naisiin_kohdistuvan_vakivallan_digitaalisesta_ulottuvuudesta.pdf/70debdd8-c06a-7bef-228e-11dadcd15199?t=1701675140503
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27.2.2024 | IKÄPÄ Virokannas / 1 Päihteiden käyttö ja palvelutarpeet vanhuudessa – Kohti gerontologisen päihdesosiaalityön mallia (IKÄPÄ) 1. Tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1 Tutkimushankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sekä tutkimukselliset lähtökohdat Elä...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/P%C3%A4ihteiden+k%C3%A4ytt%C3%B6+ja+palvelutarpeet+vanhuudessa+-+Kohti+gerontologisen+p%C3%A4ihdesosiaality%C3%B6n+mallia+(IK%C3%84P%C3%84),+Helsingin+yliopisto,+Elina+Vironkannas.pdf/615a4b31-e9cd-e57e-f575-1d1b0a9e7e10?t=1709028527249
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8.3.2024 | YK:n naisten asemaa käsittelevän toimikunnan (Commission on the Status of Women, CSW) 68. istunto järjestetään New Yorkissa 11.–22. maaliskuuta 2024. Suomesta istuntoon osallistuu laaja valtuuskunta tasa-arvoasioista vastaavan ministeri Sanni Grahn-Laasosen johdolla.https://stm.fi/-/tasa-arvon-edistaminen-koyhyytta-vahentamalla-aiheena-yk-n-naisten-asemaa-kasittelevan-toimikunnan-istunnossa
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30.6.2022 | 1 HAKEMUS VALTIONAVUSTUKSEN SAAMISEKSI SOSIAALITYÖN YLIOPISTOTASOISELLE TUTKIMUSHANKKEELLE VUODEN 2022 HAKU Hakija Hankkeen hallinnoinnista vastaava organisaatio Jyväskylän yliopisto Sähköposti (kirjaamo tai vastaava) kirjaamo(at)jyu.fi Postiosoit...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/JYU_Marjo+Kuronen_~+VN_14891_2022-SAAP-1+JYU+Kuronen+STM+hakemus+liitteineen+VTR+2022+RITA+eSigned+2615221_1_1.pdf/3432be14-9725-5859-e8fd-ab52ab5eb86e?t=1656574017253
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6.2.2023 | YK:n sosiaalisen kehityksen toimikunnan 61. istunto järjestetään New Yorkissa 6.-15.2.2023. Kokouksessa Suomea edustavat sosiaali- ja terveysministeri Hanna Sarkkinen sekä nuorisodelegaatti Hung Ly. Suomi, Kansainvälinen työjärjestö ILO, Afrikan unioni ja UN Women järjestävät sivutapahtuman sosiaaliturvasta ja ilmastomuutoksen vaikutuksista.https://stm.fi/-/sosiaalinen-kehitys-ja-kestavyys-tyollisyys-seka-ihmisarvoinen-tyo-yk-kokouksen-aiheina
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International cooperation on gender equality European Union Gender equality is promoted in the EU using legislation and gender equality policies. The promotion of equality between men and women and the elimination of discrimination are among the E...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/international-cooperation
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The principle of organising prenatal screening tests to find out whether the pregnancy is developing normally is that all pregnant women are offered voluntary, free-of-charge, uniform and high-quality screening tests and, when necessary, further tests on an equal basis.https://stm.fi/en/prenatal-screening
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Preventing domestic and intimate partner violence The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for planning and guiding the prevention of domestic and family violence. The aim is to prevent violence and develop the nationwide service s...https://stm.fi/en/combating-domestic-violence
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Screening Screening means examination of the population or a certain part of the population, or sampling in order to discover a certain disease or its precursor or to identify a pathogen. The purpose of screening is to look for early signs of a di...https://stm.fi/en/screening
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Gender Equality Act promotes gender equality and prohibits gender-based discrimination In Finland, the Act on Equality between Women and Men, or the Gender Equality Act, lays down obligations to promote gender equality. The Ministry of Social Affa...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/legislation
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8.12.2025 | This year, the International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to Masha Foundation , a Ukrainian public organisation which carries out significant work to help Ukrainian women overcome the psychological consequences of war and other violence.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-2025-goes-to-assistance-work-for-women-who-suffer-from-psychological-consequences-of-war-and-violence-in-ukraine
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Gender Equality in working life Equality in working life must be promoted particularly in pay, working conditions, terms of employment, recruitment, career development, and reconciliation of work and family life. The Gender Equality Act obliges em...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality-in-workin-life
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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...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality
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HPV vaccinations By a decision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the HPV vaccine has been included in the national vaccination programme (Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree 410/2013). The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer ...https://stm.fi/en/hpv-vaccinations
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Equal pay Equal pay is a fundamental and human right. Under the Finnish Equality Act, people performing the same work or work of equal value must receive the same pay, irrespective of their gender. Reducing pay gaps is a central equality issue and...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/equal-pay
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Preventing violence and crime The work against violence and crime requires broad-based cooperation between various parties. At the national level, the ministries and the agencies operating under them promote multidisciplinary work, for example, th...https://stm.fi/en/preventing-violence-and-crime
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Benefits for front veterans and war veterans Women and men who served in Finnish wars are entitles as war veterans to certain special state benefits. Veterans' benefits are intended to support living at home and facilitate procuring services for h...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/front-veterans
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Internationellt jämställdhetssamarbete Främjande av jämställdhet inom EU Inom EU främjas jämställdheten med hjälp av lagstiftning och jämställdhetspolitik. Främjande av jämställdhet mellan kvinnor och män och undanröjande av bristande jämställdhet...https://stm.fi/sv/jamstalldhet/internationellt-samarbete
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulate...https://stm.fi/en/press-releases
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Conscripts allowance and other armed service benefits The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for developing and preparing the legislation concerning conscripts allowance. Conscripts and civilian servicemen as well as their family...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/conscripts-allowance
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United Nations (UN) The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health takes part in shaping Finland’s UN policy with respect to social, health and gender equality affairs. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health participates in the preparation of conven...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/un
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International examples to help Finland create governance model for wellbeing economy 4.12.2025 8.46 The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future gene...https://stm.fi/en/columns
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Preventing sexual harassment at work Sexual harassment is a major problem in terms of employment, wellbeing at work, careers and gender equality in working life. According to a survey by Statistics Finland, 54 per cent of women and 14 per cent of ...https://stm.fi/en/preventing-sexual-harassment-at-work
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Frequently asked questions Why the family leave reform is needed? Currently, parents take family leave unevenly. This is especially detrimental to the position of women in the job market and their income, which has both short- and long-term effect...https://stm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-family-leave-reform
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Responsible agencies Gender equality policy coordination in Finland comes under the auspices of the MSAH. There are two authorities based at the MSAH that promote gender equality. Equality Unit The Equality Unit is responsible for gender equality ...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/responsible-agencies
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Nordic cooperation Nordic cooperation involves Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The vision of the Nordic countries is to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the wor...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/nordic
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Legislation on termination on pregnancyhttps://stm.fi/en/termination-of-pregnancy
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Council of Europe The areas of cooperation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in the Council of Europe (CoE) include: Roma issues the rights of persons with disabilities children’s rights drug policy bioethics quality of medicines gender...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/coe
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Ministry personnel statistics We are satisfied with our work Based on our employee satisfaction survey, the personnel of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is particularly satisfied with the content and challenges of their jobs as well as t...https://stm.fi/en/the-ministry-as-a-workplace/ministry-personnel-statistics
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2.6.2023 | SUOMEN SÄÄDÖSKOKOELMAN SOPIMUS SARJA Julkaistu Helsingissä 31 päivänä toukokuuta 2016 (Suomen säädöskokoelman n:o 398/2016) Valtioneuvoston asetus 27/2016 vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksista tehdyn yleissopimuksen ja sen valinnaisen pöytäkir- jan v...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/Vammaisyleissopimus+(1).pdf/bd9b337d-5f6e-8007-c293-05a5f4e14033?t=1685700965083
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25.11.2019 | Kansainvälistä naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan vastaista päivää vietetään maanantaina 25. marraskuuta. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö nostaa tällä viikolla yhteistyökumppaneineen esille naisten, lasten ja perheväkivallan vähentämisen mm. kahdessa EU-puheenjohtajakauden sivutapahtumassa.https://stm.fi/-/naisiin-kohdistuva-vakivalta-on-vakava-ihmisoikeusrikos-suomi-tehostaa-toimia-uhrien-auttamiseksi
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Housing allowance The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general planning, guidance and supervision of the housing allowance legislation. The Ministry of Education and Culture in turn is responsible for the housing supple...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/housing-allowance
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nordic cooperationhttps://stm.fi/en/nordic-cooperation/finnish-presidency-2021
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Roma policy in Finland The overall objective of Finland’s National Roma Policy is to promote the inclusion, participation and equality of the Roma in different spheres of life. The policy programme is a comprehensive action plan, prepared in coope...https://stm.fi/en/participation-roma
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16.4.2026 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and labour market position of women with an immigrant background and to increase the participation of children in early childhood education and care.https://stm.fi/en/-/x
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Department for Safety, Security and Health The Department for Safety, Security and Health handles issues pertaining to: organising environmental healthcare and health protection alcohol, tobacco and drug policy and the prevention of harm caused by...https://stm.fi/en/department-for-safety-security-and-health
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Income security A central feature of welfare and social security is to provide support to people in vulnerable situations. Legislation » Legislation concerning income security. Finnish social security system » The Finnish social security system in...https://stm.fi/en/income-security
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Family benefits The purpose of the benefit system for children and families is to safeguard the subsistence of the child and those responsible for his or her care, and to support the care of the child. The benefits are applied for at the Social In...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/financial-assistance-families
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Förenta nationerna (FN) Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet deltar i Finlands FN-politik så som expert i social-, hälso- och jämlikhetspolitik. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet deltar i beredningen av de avtal som hör till dess förvaltningsområde o...https://stm.fi/sv/ministeriet/internationellt-samarbete/fn
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Radiation protection In Finland, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has supreme authority in supervising compliance with the Radiation Act, and it directs the protection of the public, workers and patients from harmful radiation. The Minist...https://stm.fi/en/environmental-health/radiation-protection
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health steers and develops chemicals legislation, which also covers colourants and auxiliary ingredients used in tattoos and permanent pigmentations.https://stm.fi/en/tattoos
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Gender mainstreaming Gender mainstreaming is a strategy for promoting gender equality, and it means that the gender perspective is taken into account in all decision-making. The Gender Equality Unit of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health coo...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/mainstreaming
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Secu...https://stm.fi/en/minister-of-social-security
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 Request for comments: Legislative amendment would extend right of small alcohol producers to sell their products direct...https://stm.fi/en/news
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4.5.2023 | Eturauhassyövän seulonnan arviointia Kansallisen syöpäseulontojen ohjausryhmän nimeämän asiantuntijaryhmän raportti TYÖRYHMÄ Anssi Auvinen (epidemiologian professori, Tampereen yliopisto, työryhmän pj.), Peter Boström (urologian professori, Turun ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Eturauhassy%C3%B6v%C3%A4n+seulonnan+arviointi_raportti.pdf/3b3a0498-a39b-0dd2-f34b-77ceb74b01d5?t=1683198802529
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4.5.2023 | Eturauhassyövän seulonnan arviointia Kansallisen syöpäseulontojen ohjausryhmän nimeämän asiantuntijaryhmän raportti TYÖRYHMÄ Anssi Auvinen (epidemiologian professori, Tampereen yliopisto, työryhmän pj.), Peter Boström (urologian professori, Turun ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Eturauhassy%C3%B6v%C3%A4n+seulonnan+arviointi_raportti+(1).pdf/1625e9a5-e1b4-41a2-aae6-d86568cf9a60?t=1683201135397
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6.3.2026 | FN:s kvinnokommission (Commission on the Status of Women, CSW) ordnar sitt 70:e möte i New York den 9–19 mars 2026. Från Finland deltar en bred delegation under ledning av minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen som ansvarar för jämställdhetsfrågor.https://stm.fi/sv/-/finland-stoder-kvinnor-i-konflikter-och-starker-jamstalldheten-vid-fn-s-session-om-kvinnors-stallning
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25.11.2025 | Finland will publish its new national Action Plan for the Istanbul Convention on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The objective of the Istanbul Convention is to ensure that every girl and woman has a future without violence. Finland’s new action plan, covering the years 2026–2033, outlines several long-term objectives and lists altogether 37 practical measures.https://stm.fi/en/-/working-to-ensure-violence-free-future-for-every-girl-and-woman-finland-to-publish-its-action-plan-for-istanbul-convention
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15.12.2017 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö (STM) on myöntänyt 80 000 euron erillismäärärahan, jonka avulla laaditaan ja toimeenpannaan uusi naisten ja tyttöjen sukuelinten silpomisen estämisen toimintaohjelma. Edellinen toimintaohjelma oli vuosille 2012–2016.https://stm.fi/-/stm-rahoittaa-uuden-toimintaohjelman-naisten-sukuelinten-silpomisen-estamiseksi
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18.2.2026 | 1 Joint conference statement Roma and Sinti Women in the Public Sphere: Turning Voices into Change 3 December 2025 I. Core values of equality and human rights We, the participants of the multi-country conference “Roma and Sinti Women in the Public...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Roma+and+Sinti+Women+in+Public+sphere_joint+statement+conference_2025+(2).pdf/c079f83d-a41a-8692-5df3-72f12f134ffd?t=1771412106772
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19.12.2017 | Tulevina vuosina naisiin kohdistuvaa väkivaltaa tai sen uhkaa ehkäistään yli 40 toimenpiteellä. Työtä tehdään useilla eri hallinnonaloilla yhdessä järjestöjen kanssa. Tavoitteisiin päästään muun muassa kehittämällä yhteistyötä, uhrien tukipalveluja ja väkivallan tekijöiden hoito-ohjelmia sekä tehostamalla tiedonkeruuta ja tilastointia. Koulutukseen ja valistukseen panostetaan. Suunnitelman toimeenpano alkaa vuonna 2018.https://stm.fi/-/istanbulin-sopimuksen-toimeenpanosuunnitelma-valmis-vuosille-2018-2021
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22.12.2025 | The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulated in future by government decree. Upper secondary level student health checks and preliminary health examinations for compulsory military service will be combined, and an electronic health questionnaire will be introduced.https://stm.fi/en/-/amended-legislation-on-health-checks-for-children-and-young-adults
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2.12.2025 | Finland has ranked 8th in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The Index measured gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power. The data for the most recent Index is mainly from 2023 and 2024.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-ranks-eighth-in-eu-gender-equality-index-1
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17.11.2016 | Naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan torjunnan toimikunta aloittaa työnsä vuoden 2017 alusta lukien. Asia liittyy Euroopan neuvoston yleissopimukseen naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan ehkäisemisestä ja torjumisesta (ns. Istanbulin sopimus). Valtioneuvosto antoi toimikuntaa koskevan asetuksen torstaina 17. marraskuuta.https://stm.fi/-/toimikunta-naisiin-kohdistuvan-vakivallan-ja-perhevakivallan-torjumisek-1
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17.2.2026 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a proposal to amend the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and employment of women with an immigrant background and to implement the so‑called Norwegian model for child home care allowance, in line with the Government Programme of Prime Minister Petter Orpo.https://stm.fi/en/-/integration-focused-norwegian-model-home-care-allowance-enters-supplementary-consultation
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10.1.2023 | SOSIAALITURVAKOMITEAN JULKAISUJA 2020:7 Tuomo Alasoini, Matti Joensuu, Pirjo Juvonen-Posti, Noora Järnefelt, Aart-Jan Riekho , Pauliina Toivio, Jarno Turunen Työelämän ja työmarkkinoiden muutos Haasteita ja kehittämistarpeita sosiaaliturvan uudist...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/110185332/Ty%C3%B6el%C3%A4m%C3%A4n+ja+ty%C3%B6markkinoiden+muutos.pdf/bbbddb4d-3f82-10be-b221-255465ee2c8a?t=1673339879721
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12.2.2026 | The health status of people in Finland is in many respects better than the EU average, and the service system is fairly comprehensive. However, a recent country report by the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies indicates that access to care is not realised equally in Finland. In 2024, 12.4% of those who required medical care reported that they had not received the services they needed. The share is the second highest in the EU.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-comparison-finland-s-healthcare-system-is-strong-in-many-respects-but-access-to-care-is-not-equally-realised
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8.10.2025 | Gender Equality Days is the main annual event in the field of gender equality in Finland, and this year it will be organised as part of the programme for Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the UN World Conference on Women in 1995.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-gender-equality-ministers-and-experts-to-meet-in-vantaa
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8.12.2025 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön JULKAISUJA | 2024:31 JU LK A ISU JA | 2024:## Oikeus osallisuuteen ja yhdenvertaisuuteen YK:n vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksien yleissopimuksen kansallinen toimintaohjelma 2023–2027 Kansallinen m ielenterveysstrateg...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/1452310/YKn%20vammaisten%20henkil%C3%B6iden%20oikeuksien%20yleissopimuksen%20kansallinen%20toimintaohjelma%202023%E2%80%932027.pdf/992d6baf-a52c-533f-37b8-9b305f01a9e3?t=1765187109571
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9.5.2022 | 1 Liite: HANKESUUNNITELMA Lastensuojelun asiantuntijuus maahanmuuttajalasten ja -perheiden sosiaalityössä (LAMPE) 1.10.2021-30.9.2023 Konsortio: Jyväskylän yliopisto/Kokkolan yliopistokeskus Chydenius, Turun yliopisto, Itä-Suo- men yliopisto, Siir...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119935581/2021_Turtiainen_LAMPE_VTR_hankesuunnitelma.pdf/0f0a6ffd-5928-fe41-6a7d-261c05669617?t=1652088865071
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9.4.2026 | 1 ADI-ROM(2025)26 Restricted Strasbourg, 9 March 2026 COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA AND TRAVELLER1 ISSUES (ADI-ROM) 13th meeting Strasbourg, 1-2 April 2026 Explanatory Memorandum Recommendation to the member States on desegregation and inclusion po...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Explanatory+Memorandum+EN+Recommendation+States+on+desegregation+inclusion+policies+practices+9+March+2026+2756-1481-5763.1.pdf/0d763c6a-963b-02dc-0a76-30ff5dd7566f?t=1775767255229
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7.10.2025 | The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI will meet in Hämeenlinna on 7 October. The meeting will be chaired by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-gender-equality-ministers-to-meet-in-hameenlinna
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Data Protection Contact information Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Lassi Kauttonen The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Department for Communities and Functional Capacity tietosuojavastaava.stm(at)gov.fi Controller The Minis...https://stm.fi/en/data-protection
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4.9.2023 | Työehtosopimusten sukupuolivaikutukset samapalkkaisuuden näkökulmasta -tutkimushanke SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN RAPORTTEJA JA MUISTIOITA 2023:35 Työehtosopimusten sukupuolivaikutukset samapalkkaisuuden näkökulmasta -tutkimushanke Kevät Nousia...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/148062577/STM_2023_35.pdf+Tessien+suvausraportti+final.pdf/e3b4bd94-6cd7-42ef-a825-7299a368dd16?t=1693837800991
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9.5.2022 | 1 Monikielisyys ja kielellinen haavoittuvuus sosiaalityön digitalisoituvilla kentillä (SOSKIELI) Konsortiohankkeen osapuolet: Åbo Akademi ja Helsingin yliopisto Vastuullinen tutkija (PI): VTT, dosentti Camilla Nordberg 1. Tutkimuksen tarkoitus ja ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119935581/2021_Nordberg_Monikielisyys+ja+kielellinen+haavoittuvuus+sosiaality%C3%B6n+digitalisoituvilla+kentill%C3%A4.pdf/3427fd16-573e-d4ce-f982-afb1c5c06a78?t=1652088864480
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8.12.2025 | Det internationella jämställdhetspriset gick i år till den ukrainska stiftelsen Masha Foundation som gör ett betydelsefullt arbete för att hjälpa ukrainska kvinnor att klara av de psykologiska följderna av krig och våld.https://stm.fi/sv/-/finlands-internationella-jamstalldhetspris-gick-till-arbetet-for-att-hjalpa-kvinnor-som-lider-psykiskt-av-krig-och-vald
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7.3.2025 | The promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people is facing strong opposition around the world. The situation causes concern, but Finland’s policy is clear: we defend gender equality and continue to work towards achieving equality between women, men and people belonging to gender minorities together with the other Nordic countries, civil society and our other partners.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-refuses-to-regress
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22.9.2025 | The Government proposes to update legislation on children and young people’s health checks. Under the proposal, the timing and content of health checks in child health clinics, school and student healthcare, and oral healthcare would in future be regulated in a government decree instead of an act. The health check in student healthcare at upper secondary level would be combined with the pre-conscription health examination, and an electronic health questionnaire would be introduced.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-reforms-legislation-on-children-and-young-people-s-health-checks
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17.4.2025 | The Government of Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize now for the fourth time. We are now asking for nominations for the 2025 candidate. Anyone is welcome to make a nomination.https://stm.fi/en/-/who-should-receive-the-next-international-gender-equality-prize-nominate-your-candidate-today-1
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12.6.2025 | From 1 July 2025 onwards, pregnant people will be offered the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine as part of the national vaccination programme. Studies show that vaccination during pregnancy is effective in protecting newborns from getting whooping cough. The vaccine is safe for both the mother and the foetus. Having the vaccine will be voluntary.https://stm.fi/en/-/pregnant-people-to-be-offered-whooping-cough-vaccine-to-protect-newborns-from-severe-disease
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17.4.2025 | Finland tilldelar det internationella jämställdhetspriset för gången. Nu ber vi om förslag till 2025 pristagare. Vem som helst kan föreslå pristagare.https://stm.fi/sv/-/vem-far-det-internationella-jamstalldhetspriset-2025-foresla-pristagare
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27.11.2024 | The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI issues met in Stockholm today on 27 November 2024. The meeting discussed, among other things, how gender equality and human rights are weakening globally. Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-issue-declaration-on-promoting-gender-equality-and-rights-of-sexual-and-gender-minorities
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11.12.2023 | The International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center, which works to promote and protect the rights of women in Afghanistan. The organisation does important humanitarian work to promote the safety of Afghan women.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-awarded-for-humanitarian-work-among-afghan-women
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23.11.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal ministerial meeting on equality in Pamplona on 23–24 November 2023. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on violence against women.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-gender-equality-ministers-to-discuss-violence-against-women-on-23-24-november
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26.9.2024 | Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will attend a High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York on 26 September 2024. Minister Grahn-Laasonen will deliver Finland’s address at the meeting, highlighting as a new theme the importance of the gender perspective in comprehensive antimicrobial resistance prevention.https://stm.fi/en/-/un-general-assembly-in-new-york-finland-to-attend-high-level-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance
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27.5.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 27 May–1 June 2024. This is one of the most significant World Health Assembly meetings in years. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/minister-of-social-security-sanni-grahn-laasonen-to-attend-who-s-world-health-assembly-in-geneva-
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1.12.2023 | The International Health Organization WHO has stated that climate change is the single biggest threat facing humanity in the 21st century. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, approximately 3.6 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.https://stm.fi/en/-/climate-crisis-is-a-health-and-human-rights-crisis
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28.6.2024 | The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap. In addition to the measures set out in the Programme, there are other measures underway to reduce the pay gap.https://stm.fi/en/-/equal-pay-programme-of-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-government-and-central-labour-market-organisations-published
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6.3.2018 | In December last year, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä announced the recipient of the International Gender Equality Prize. The prize goes to Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel in recognition of her career and her commitment to women and girls globally.https://stm.fi/en/-/yhdessa-naisiin-kohdistuvaa-vakivaltaa-vastaan
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29.1.2024 | A recent report compares Finns’ state of health and Finnish health services with other EU states and Nordic countries. Released by the European Commission, focus areas of the report include the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and mental health. Although Finland does well in many respects, there are challenges especially in the availability of health services.https://stm.fi/en/-/european-comparison-finns-health-is-relatively-good-long-wait-times-worsen-access-to-health-services
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10.12.2024 | Finland has ranked eighth in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The position is the same as last year. The Index measures gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-ranks-eighth-in-eu-gender-equality-index
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6.9.2024 | 15 April 2024 Ministry of Social Affairs and Health policy on international and EU cooperation for 2024–2027 The policies of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on international and EU coopera- tion for 2024–2027 guide the Ministry and its a...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/8596760/Ministry+of+Social+Affairs+and+Health+policy+on+international+and+EU+cooperation+for+2024%E2%80%932027.pdf/fc8e9cbc-5a1e-0709-3595-c00076534c63?t=1725627093909
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25.7.2017 | In May 2017, a two-day event focusing on gender equality was organised for Roma women and men as part of the project Building a Roma Platform financed by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the EU.https://stm.fi/en/-/fran-ord-till-handling-inom-jamstalldheten-mellan-romska-kvinnor-och-man
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19.12.2024 | Mediation in domestic violence cases will be discontinued from the beginning of 2025. In future, domestic violence cases can be mediated only when they concern petty offences committed by minors against their parents or other custodians or their relatives.https://stm.fi/en/-/domestic-violence-cases-can-no-longer-be-mediated-from-beginning-of-2025