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| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language or subtitles |
| 9.00–9.30 | Opening of Integration 2020 event | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| Session 1: Integration shock | |||
| 9.30–9.50 | Integrating in Kabul as a Finn | Däman Saeed, Maryam Mousapour, Sharifa Sarkhosh, Annika Guttormsen, Taina Karhu and Titta Turunen | Dari, Finnish |
| 9.50–10.00 | Discussion in small groups | Finnish | |
| 10.00–10.15 | Speech by expert | Melody Karvonen, Expert in multiculturalism, lecturer | Finnish |
| Session 2: Integrating immigrants as actors in integration. What is peer guidance and how does it benefit integrating immigrants? | |||
| 10.30–10.50 | Peer guidance in a nutshell | Petri Komulainen, Peer guidance coordinator, Finnish Refugee Council | Finnish |
| 10.50–11.13 | Reports and descriptions of peer guidance | Däman Saeed and Tsega Solomon, Peer guidance counsellors | Finnish |
| 11.13–11.15 | Summary | Host Heli Tikkanen, Peer guidance coordinator, Finnish Refugee Council | Finnish |
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch and visit to the virtual exhibition space | ||
| Session 3: Successful move from reception centre to municipality. | |||
| 12.30–12.45 | Review: Moving from the reception centre to the municipality and the factors affecting its ease. | Nea Kariluoto and Petri Rosengren, Pori Reception Centre | Finnish |
| 12.45–13.00 | Can the Let’s talk about children-method be used for continuous family support? | Bitta Söderblom, Let’s talk about children in reception centres project, Mieli ry | Finnish, Swedish |
| 13.00–13.15 | Discussion | Host Anu Kosloff, Reception centre coordinator, Finnish Red Cross | Finnish |
| Session 4: Importance of restoring family links in integration. Importance of restoring family links in integration. | |||
| 13.30–13.45 | Restoring Family Links – what RFL is about and why it is important in integration whatever the country context is? | Amandine Roussel, Finnish Red Cross volunteer, on parental leave from ICRC | English |
| 13.45–14.00 | Concrete difficulties in family reunification process | Hanna Laari, Executive lawyer, Finnish Refugee Advice Center | English |
| 14.00–14.15 | Discussion | Host Tiina Salmio, Coordinator – Resettlement and Family Reunification, Finnish Red Cross | English |
| 14.15–14.45 | Coffee break | ||
| Session 5: Engaging Communities in Refugee Protection: The Potential of Community Sponsorships | |||
| 14.45–15.05 | Introduction of the concept of community-based sponsorship | Wilfried Buchhorn, UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries | English |
| 15.05–15.15 | Testimonies sharing of experience from a CS initiative in Europe: Achievements, challenges and lessons learned (Representatives of a CS program, in incl. sponsors and refugees -pre-recorded videos) | English | |
| 15.15–15.20 | Comments – the Finnish point of view | Varpu Taarna, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland | English |
| 15.20–15.30 | Questions and discussion | Varpu Taarna, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland | English |
| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language/subtitles |
| 9.00–9.30 | Opening of Integration 2020 event | Host Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| 9.30–9.35 | Welcome and video presentations – general rules | Moderators: Melis Ari-Gurhanli, Coordinator, Mieli ry – MIOS project; Meg Sakilayan-Latvala, Lecturer, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences | Finnish |
| Session 1: What do the MIPEX 2020 results say about Finland’s integration policy? | |||
| 9.35–10.25 | How does Finland fare in the MIPEX 2020 study compared with other countries? | Markus Himanen, Researcher, University of Helsinki | Finnish |
| Comments | Said Aden, Senior specialist, City of Espoo; Shadia Rask, Research manager, Equality and Inclusion Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL; Svetlana Tchistiakova, Chairperson, Vantaa Russian Club | Finnish | |
| Session 2: Finland’s Swedish-speaking scene against discrimination | |||
| 10.30–11.20 | The work against discrimination | Moderator: Danielle Lindholm Panelists: Ola Kellgren, Direktör, Nordisk Kultur Kontakt; Ann-Jolin Grüne, Team Leader, Luckan; Halimo Ahmed, Suomen Somalinaisten kehitys ry | Swedish |
| 11.20–11.30 | Spoken word | Tania Nathan | English |
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch and visit to the virtual exhibition space | ||
| 12.30–12.35 | Video presentation | Moderators: Melis Ari-Gurhanli, Coordinator, Mieli ry – MIOS project; Meg Sakilayan-Latvala, Lecturer, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences | Finnish |
| Session 3: Couch discussion: Practical challenges and lessons learned when working with different language and cultural backgrounds | |||
| 12.35–13.30 | What are the most common challenges for organisations when working with different language and cultural backgrounds? Where are the problems with inclusion and getting the message through? | Moderators: Melis Ari-Gurhanli, Coordinator, Mieli ry – MIOS project; Meg Sakilayan-Latvala, Lecturer, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences; Speakers: specialist Artem Kuosti; director Duin Ghazi, Irakin Naisten Yhdistys; sosionom Shugri Mohamed | Finnish |
| Session 4: Pitching: New ideas from organisations to strengthen engagement and inclusion | |||
| 13.30–14.15 | Seven actors from the third sector present their ideas for strengthening engagement and inclusion. Which is the best idea? The audience votes. | Representatives from the organisations | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| 14.15–14.25 | Spoken word | Tania Nathan | English |
| Session 5: International panel discussion: Migrant participation and leadership across borders – In Europe and the USA | |||
| 14.30–14.35 | On migrant political participation and representation | Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu | English |
| 14.35–15.30 | What encourages immigrant communities and community members to be more active, to organize and represent themselves and to become powerful actors in the society? | Moderator: Thomas Huddleton, Research director, Migration Policy Group, Brussels; Panellists: Teresa Buczkowska, Integration manager, Immigrant Council of Ireland; | English |
| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language/subtitles |
| 9.00–9.30 | Opening of Integration 2020 event | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| Session 1: Democracy and inclusion | |||
| 9.30–10.00 | Foreigners as candidates in municipal elections | Josefina Sipinen, Doctoral researcher, University of Tampere | Finnish |
| 10.00–10.25 | Promoting of local democracy and inclusion: Case of Espoo | Kia Leidenius, Specialist, City of Espoo och Sari Hammar, Project manager, City of Espoo | Swedish |
| 10.25–10.35 | Break | ||
| Session 2: About racism and discrimination | |||
| 10.35–11.05 | Racism and discrimination in working life | Michaela Moua, Project manager, Ministry of Justice | Finnish |
| 11.05–11.30 | Comments: Microaggression and alliance | Lotta Palonen, HR expert, L&T | Finnish |
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch and visit to the virtual exhibition space | ||
| Session 3: Challenges of integration in everyday life | |||
| 12.30–13.00 | Speech by the Refugee woman of the year 2019 and the Refugee man of the year 2020 | Rand Mohamad Deeb, Refugee woman of the year 2020; Kordnejad Ebrahimi, Refugee man of the year 2020 | Finnish |
| 13.00–13.20 | Comment and discussion | Johanna Sjöholm, Executive Director, Nicehearts ry | Finnish |
| 13.20–13.30 | Break | ||
| Session 4: Cooperation and successes | |||
| 13.30–14.15 | From experiment to practice. How to maintain good and long-term cooperation between organisations and authorities? | Analyn Wagas-Hyvönen, Espoo Regional coordinator and Liisa Gold, Project manager, Neighbourhood mothers, Nicehearts ry; Maria Tiilikkala, Cooperation coordinator, City of Espoo; Milla Mäkilä, Project manager, Uusimaa Ely Centre | Finnish |
| 14.15–14.45 | Coffee break | ||
| Session 5: Support for integration and partnership | |||
| 14.45–15.00 | Speech on the importance of low-threshold engagement for integration and inclusion alongside statutory services | Milla Mäkilä | Finnish |
| 15.00–15.15 | Receptiveness, inclusion and partnership of society | Anna Bruun, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment | Finnish |
| 15.15–15.30 | Final discussion | Milla Mäkilä, Anna Bruun, Peter Kariuki and Sari Hammar | |
| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language/subtitles |
| 9.00–9.30 | Opening of Integration 2020 event | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| Session 1: Health and service experiences of people who have moved to Finland – samples from the Survey on Well-Being among Foreign Born Population (FinMonik) by region. Host: Marisel Soto Godoy, Integration Center Monika | |||
| 9.30–10.15 | How do I utilise the data from Survey on Well-Being among Foreign Born Population 2018–2019 (FinMonik)? | Statistical researcher Eero Lilja, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish |
| Health service experiences of immigrants in Finland – differences and similarities between regions | Research manager Hannamaria Kuusio, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish | |
| Health and wellbeing of immigrants in Finland – differences and similarities between regions | Project coordinator Anna Seppänen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish | |
| Plans for monitoring health and wellbeing of immigrants in Finland | Hannamaria Kuusio | Finnish | |
| Comment: Need and utilisation of monitoring data in municipalities and regions | Regional coordinator Nexhat Beqiri, At home in Finland project, Uusimaa Ely Centre | Finnish | |
| Session 2: Violence against immigrant women as an obstacle to integration | |||
| 10.30–11.30 | Violence against immigrant women – Identification, special features, and help for the victims | Natalie Gerbert, Director of the Crisis Center, Multicultural Women’s Association Monika ry | Finnish |
| Comment: City of Vantaa | Merituuli Vuorikoski, Vantaan osaamiskeskus | ||
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch and visit to the virtual exhibition space | ||
| Session 3: Rehabilitation, Assistance and Integration of Victims of Human Trafficking. Host: Special coordinator Saida Mäki-Penttilä, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. | |||
| 12.30–13.15 | • Building employability skills and working life competence for victims of human trafficking: Examples from Finland and the UK • What is the IKUT-project and how does it aim to help victims of human trafficking in Finland? • Introducing the UK model case: Co-op and the Bright Future Project • Impacts of Human Trafficking On Female and Child Victims and Survivors of Trafficking | Project Manager Veikko Mäkelä, National Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking (Finland) & Anti-Trafficking Coordinator Anna Nuotio, MONIKA – Multicultural Women’s Association, Finland | English |
| Session 4: A good life during the coronavirus year? How to support wellbeing in exceptional circumstances? | |||
| 13.30–14.15 | Effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the wellbeing of people born abroad | Project manager Natalia Skogberg, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish |
| Multilingual study on immigrant experiences at the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic – University of Tampere | Chief researcher Eerika Finell, University of Tampere | Finnish | |
| Inclusion as a resource for mental health (Melis Ari-Gurhanli, Mieli ry/MIOS project) | Melis Ari-Gurhanli, Project coordinator, Mieli ry | Finnish | |
| Comment | Executive director Mania Alkhatib, Finnish-Syrian Friendship Society | Finnish | |
| 14.15–14.45 | Coffee break | ||
| Session 5: The PALOMA Centre of Expertise’s support for professionals and organisations in mental health services for people with refugee backgrounds. Host: Saida Mäki-Penttilä | |||
| 14.45–15.30 | What is the PALOMA Centre of Expertise? | Project manager Johanna Mäki-Opas, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish |
| PALOMA training strengthens professional competence | Project coordinator Laura Somersalo, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish | |
| PALOMA Centre of Expertise in the Tampere region | Specialist Marianne Rautiokoski, Tampere University Hospital | ||
| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language/subtitles |
| 9.00–9.30 | Opening of Integration 2020 event | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| Session 1: Labour market integration of refugees in the Nordic Countries | |||
| 9.30–10.30 | Who is the immigrant integration champion – Norway, Denmark or Sweden? A comparative study of integration policies and employment outcomes | Vilde Hernes, Researcher, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | English |
| Different selection processes, different outcomes? Comparing labor market integration of asylum refugees, resettled refugees and their reunited family members | Jussi Tervola, Research manager, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare | Finnish, English | |
| Session 2: How to succeed with integration and immigrant women’s employment? | |||
| 10.30–11.30 | Integration – mer än bara språk | Emina Arnautovic, Integration specialist, Folkhälsan | Swedish |
| Med 30 år av integrationsarbete i bagaget: lärdomar och nya utmaningar | Mikaela Björklund, Mayor of Närpiö | ||
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch and visit to the virtual exhibition space | ||
| Session 3: Organising employment services for immigrants in a municipal experiment: examples from Oulu, Tampere and Helsinki | |||
| 12.30–13.30 | Development work of the City of Oulu for the employment of immigrants and foreign language speakers | Arto Willman, Welfare manager, City of Oulu | Finnish |
| Municipal experiment in employment – Helsinki’s perspectives on the employment of immigrants | Johannes Hirvelä, City of Helsinki, Development manager | ||
| Municipal experiment on employment from the point of view of immigrants – Case Pirkanmaa | Heini Lehtokannas, Project manager of Oske project and Kristina Kemi, Team leader of Migration Info Centre Mainio. | ||
| Session 4: Experiences of managing diversity | |||
| 13.30–14.30 | Diversity in working life: What and why? | Jonna Louvrier, (D.Sc.(Econ.)), Diversity management educator and consultant, Founder of Includia Leadership | Finnish |
| The garden industry’s experience of leading diversity | Johanna Smith, Garden unit coordinator, Österbottens svenska producentförbund r.f. (Swedish producer association of Ostrobothnia) | Swedish | |
| Diversity and inclusion in practice | Heidi Pech, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate, Futurice Oy | Finnish | |
| 14.30–14.45 | Break | ||
| Session 5: Identification of competence in centres of expertise – best experiences and methods | |||
| 14.45–15.45 | Identifying competences in centers of excellence – the best pieces and methods | Panellists: Annukka Jamisto, Espoo Centre of Expertise; Bahar Mozzafari, Vantaa Centre of Expertise, Tanja Välipakka-Toivonen, Helsinki Centre of Expertise, Outi Lahtinen, Tampere Centre of Expertise. | Finnish |
| Time | Presenter-specific title | Presenter(s) | Language/subtitles |
| 9.00–9.10 | Opening of the second day of Integration 2020 event | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English |
| 9.10–9.40 | Keynote: The common denominator | Producer and film maker Max Malka | Finnish |
| Integration is partnership | |||
| 9.40–10.00 | Partnership programme | Varpu Taarna, Senior specialist, and Maria Tiainen, Project manager, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment | Finnish |
| 10.00–10.10 | Break and opportunity for networking | ||
| 10.10–11.25 | Greetings from Helsinki | Deputy Mayors of the city of Helsinki: Pia Pakarinen, Nasima Razmyar, Sanna Vesikansa, Anni Sinnemäki. | Finnish, subtitles in Swedish |
| Inclusion in the northern Finnish way | Regional coordinator Tanja Tammimies, and Hanna Määttä, Immigration manager, Ely Centre of North Ostrobothnia | Finnish | |
| Participate, comment, influence! | Renaz Ebrahimi | Finnish, Swedish, English | |
| Thematic greetings from Sweden | Nordic Welfare Center | Swedish | |
| Partnership and the importance of working together | Sonja Hämäläinen, Migration Director, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment | Finnish | |
| 11.30–12.30 | Lunch, visit to the virtual exhibition space, opportunity for networking | ||
| Towards an inclusive society | |||
| 12.30–13.40 | Summary greetings from the content tracks | TBC | |
| Make Some Noise asks – Minister Haatainen answers | Make Some Noise, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen | Finnish, subtitles in Swedish | |
| Speech by a researcher | Nafisa Yeasmin, University of Lapland | Finnish | |
| 13.40–14.10 | Virtual coffee break with programme: Journey | Dancer: Esete Sutinen, choreographer: Sonya Lindfors, Music: Vespers for Violin, Missy Mazzoli, Video: Tuukka Ervasti. Production: UrbanApa. | |
| 14.10–15.10 | Panel discussion | Renaz Ebrahimi. Panellists: Ulkar Aghayeva, Sara Salmani, Kristina Stenman, Abdirahim Hussein. | Finnish |
| 15.15–15.45 | Make Some Noise asks – Minister Ohisalo answers | Make Some Noise, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo | Finnish, subtitles in Swedish |
| Black Lives Matter | Photographer Nora Sayyad | Finnish | |
| Summary and conclusion of Integration 2020 | Renaz Ebrahimi. | Finnish, Swedish, English | |