1. Co-operation network for multicultural associations in Helsinki capital region

2. Foreigners in Finland

3. Vision “United we stand divided we fall”  An open, inclusive, cohesive and equitable multicultural Finnish society, in which cultural, linguistic, religious and productive diversity is understood, valued and supported  Moniheli is a grass roots organization on making  specially with the bottom up approach rather than top down  to plan and develop the multicultural forum  for the migrant organizations around Helsinki metropolitan area.

4. Vision and Mission  to increase and improve  cooperation between various organizations all dealing with similar issues and aiming for the same outcome..  offer each organization better opportunity to arrange the activities they are primarily founded for  and also come up with new ideas and activities.  to provide a functional network for migrants organizations  which enables them to operate more efficiently in their activities through networking with other organizations

5. Why Moniheli?  stronger visibility and louder united voice with recommendations in Finnish society  networking can offer practical help and advice on  financing, administration, education, providing information and recruiting members  to believe in the idea of civil society and  having better possibilities to influence on society as a group in which all members have the same objectives  making the integration more easier

6. Network Model Cooperative 3 E.g., home help, meal and transport services for the elderly Cooperative 5 E.g., employment, employee and employer services Cooperative 7 E.g., extracurricular activities for families Cooperative 1 E.g., building and property services Young people’s association Arts and culture association Multicultural association Women’s association Coalition associations Sports association MONIHELI Reg. Assoc. Central office, financial administration, project administration, guidance, advice and support City of ESPOO City of HELSINKI FINNISH Government public authorities Ethno-cultural association Integration association Religious association Social enterprise 4 Handicraft and small industries, subcontracting City of VANTAA Cooperative 2 E.g., home help services for families with children Limited-liability company 6 E.g., education and training Other organisations

7. Foundation of Moniheli 17.4.2010  For migrant and multicultural organizations  Also individuals can join  30 founding members  50 + partners

8. Founding Members Associations 1.AFAES Ry 2.Berde ry 3.Kumba Union Finland ry 4.PESIFI 5.Golis naisten yhdistys 6.Sulis-Filifa Suomi-Liberia S. 7.Suomi-Nepal Seura 8.Kambodzhan ystävyysseura 9.Kassandra ry 10.Vantaan Somalikulttuuriyhdistys 11.African Civil Society Finland 12.SAAF ry 13.Amugorf ry 14.Nevo Roma ry 15.Samafalka ry 16. Multicultural Finland rf 17. Somalian community Finland ry 18. Kiinalainen Ystävyysseura 19. Suomi-Syyria ystävyysseura 20. Non Resident Nepali Association 21. Family tennis & penthatlon 22. Social Empowerment ry 23. Camcudaf ry 24. Valkoiset Kädet ry 25. LOM-NAVA Togo 26. Suomalais-nepalilainen yhdistys 27. KDPA ry 28. Suomi-Tansania Seura 29. Monikulttuuriyhdistys Familia Club ry 30. Euro African youth association

9. MONIHELI ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE MONIHELI BOARD 12 11 17 16 13 14 15 10 4 2 5 9 1 3 8 7 6 MONIHELI ADVISORY BOARD 6 4 2 5 3 1 1243 DEPUTY MEMBERS Term of Board = 2 years 50% of the board voluntary resignations each term. Max No. of Board Members = 16 + 1 Max No. of Deputy Members = 4 Max No. of Advisory Members = 6 Full time employee = 2/ Project Manager + Coordinator PCPM

10. Activities 1.Guidanse, advise and support  Ovi project: project management, conflict management  Organisation Incubator: association work 2.Training and work shops  Board training in association administration 3.Clubs and events  Members get-togethers, also for wider public 4. Youth Work  Youth In Action  YES3

11. Activities 5. Increcing Women's participation Collaboration with Monika Association 6. Lobbying and active citizenship  Moniheli's Advisory Board follows media and public debates on migration and takes stand when needed  Promote Moniheli Network  Participate in bodies working with migration issues  Offering migrants a forum in Monimos.fi

12. 12 Background: Social media Social media Content Communities and networks Web 2.0 technologies FunFreeEasy

13. 13 New possibilities for civic participation Social media supports interaction, self-organisation and creativity – discussion, ideas, suggestions, opinions, events, taking action Immigrants as active participants instead of objects of discussion Associations as driving forces for networking, real world events and taking action

14. Monimos.fi  Social Media for migrant and internationally minded people in Finland  The users create the content – Moniheli only moderates  Started with support from the Ministry of Justice  Exchanging good practices for the promotion of an active citizenship in the EU  VTT Technical Research Centre / Somus project

16. Partners  The Finnish Association for Mental Health / Ovi project  Finnish Refugee Council / Organisation Incubator  Monika – Multicultural Women’s Association  Ministry of Justice / Democracy Unit  HUMAK

17. Thank You. Moniheli Family and Members. www.moniheli.fi www.monimos.fi “United we stand divided we fall” VALUES: DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, TRANSPARENCY, DIGNITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, COMMITMENT, TRUST