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Effective initial stage of integration and cross-sectoral cooperation 25.11.

Engagement and participation 25.11.

Receptiveness of society and population relationships 25.11.

Health and wellbeing 25.11.

Competence and work 25.11.

Towards an inclusive society 26.11.

Effective initial stage of integration and cross-sectoral cooperation 25.11.

Effective initial stage of integration and cross-sectoral cooperation

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

Engagement and participation 25.11.

Engagement and participation

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
9.35–10.25	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; Yonous Muhammadi, Executive director, Greek Forum of Refugees; Gustavo Torres, Executive director, CASA –Virginia, USA	English

Receptiveness of society and population relationships 25.11.

Receptiveness of society and population relationships

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

Health and wellbeing 25.11.

Health and wellbeing

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
10.30–11.30	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

Competence and work 25.11.

Competence and work

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
9.30–10.30	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
10.30–11.30	Med 30 år av integrationsarbete i bagaget: lärdomar och nya utmaningar	Mikaela Björklund, Mayor of Närpiö	Swedish
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

Towards an inclusive society 26.11.

Towards an inclusive society

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