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Technology and equality addressed in the Generation Equality forum on 29–31 March – Finland holds an international lead role

The actions through which the global campaign will promote gender equality in technology and innovations will be announced on a virtual forum held in Mexico. Finland holds a lead role in this work. The forum will be attended by Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.

29.3.2021 / Press releases / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

In the first half of 2021, Finland grants nearly EUR 70 million in humanitarian assistance to strengthen food security, support refugees and promote the rights of vulnerable people

More than 200 million people across the globe need humanitarian assistance due to conflicts, natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. The provision of humanitarian assistance is one of the most concrete ways of responding to crises and disasters. Finland grants a total of EUR 69.6 million to humanitarian work carried out by the UN organizations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Finnish civil society organisations.

26.3.2021 / Press releases / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

CSW65: National Statement by Finland delivered by Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality, Mr. Thomas Blomqvist

22.3.2021 / Speeches / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York

Joint Statement for the UN High-Level Meeting on Water, March 18th 2021

Joint Statement for the UN High-Level Meeting on Water, March 18th 2021, co-signed by 161 countries.

17.3.2021 / News / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
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