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L A S T E N S U O J E L U N K E S K U S L I I T T O
Armfe l t in t i e 1 , 00150 He ls ink i
Puh. (09) 329 6011
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Work of Child Welfare Network in Finland
Martti KemppainenSenior AdvisorCentral Union for Child Welfare
Conference “Child Wellbeing - Precondition of Development of Human Capital in Latvia”
December 13th, 2013
Hotel Albert, Riga
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Central Union for Child Welfare (CUCW)
Founded in 1937 to promote cooperation between NGO’s, municipalities and State authorities
Members
93 NGO’s
37 municipalities
The key tasks
• Promotion of the best interests of the child
• Lobbying in decision-making regarding children
• Bringing together the child welfare experise of various parties
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Vision:
CUCW strives for situation in society, in which the children’s needs truly are a priority in decision-making
Mission:
CUCW works to ensure that
• The child is afforded the necessary protection
• The chid will become much more important in all decision-making
• The child’s active role in society becomes a reality
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Areas of action
• Child and family oriented child welfare
• Early childhood education and preventive child welfare
• Children’s rights and child policy
• Immigrant children
• Integrity of children
• International child welfare work
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Organization
• General Assembly (2 x / year)
• Board (Chairman + 12 members + their deputies)
• Executive committee
• Consultative committees (2011-2013)
• On children’s rights and international child welfare
• On child and family oriented child welfare
• On preventive child welfare and early education
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Staff
A total of 27 staff members
• Executive Director
• Management group
• Assistant of the management group
• Experts / specialists
• Communication and information service
• Office workers
• Project workers
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Lobbying
CUCW acts together with its member organizations as a spokesman for children in society.
It aims at influencing legislation, decision-making on the use of resources, development programmes, etc.
CUCW
• monitors the development in the field
• contributes to the preparantion of legislation
• submits initiatives and proposals
• issues statements and opinions
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• maintains contacts to decision-makers and stakeholders
• organizes public awareness campaigns, public meetings and discussions
• participates in public debate
• participates in the work of expert groups, set up by public authorities and others
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Communications
• Library and information service
• Lapsen maailma (Child’s world) magazine
• Services for media
Strengthening of knowledge and skills
• Training events (conferences and seminars)
• Studies and research
• Publications
• Dissemination of international knowledge and know-how
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Development work and coordination
• Management of programmes
• Coordination of projects
• Development work
International cooperation
• Nordic cooperation
• Membership and work in international organizations
• Cooperation with Estonia and Russia
• Exchange of delegations, study tours, assistance in establishing contacts and in finding partners
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Financing
• Children’s Day Foundation
• Child’s world magazine
• Conferences and seminars
• Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY)
Map of Linnanmäki Amusement Park:
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What CUCW is not engaged in?
• CUCW is not a service provider
• CUCW does not have individual members
• CUCW does not have a regional organization
• CUCW does not compete with members for projects or financing
CUCW
CUCW’s member organizations
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Thank you for your attention!