Multiculturalism: An asset to sports and physical activities in Finland

A seminar organised by Monaliiku ry (multicultural women's sports and culture) and Liikunaiset (women's sport federation in Finland).

Time:
30.01.2014 at 12.30 - 15.30

Location: VALO, Radiokatu 20, Helsinki, Finland

Come to network and look for solutions that facilitate the participation of girls and women of different ethnic backgrounds in sports in Finland. The seminar will be in Finnish and English interpretations might be possible.

Hosted by ETNO goodwill ambassador Michaela Moua and chairperson of the youth and sport committee Miikka Neuvonen.

12.30 – 12.45: Kickoff
12.45 – 13.45: Active lifestyle multicultural girls and women. Fishbowl discussion lead by:

Eva Rönkkö, administrator for multicultural physical activities, Pensioners Association of Finland

Maria Hypponen, chairperson of Monaliiku ry

Satu Heikkinen, cultural affairs advisor, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture

13.45 – 14.10:
My story as an athlete: Bukola Omodona & Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire
14.10 – 14.20: Comments from the Finnish Olympic Committee (TBC)
14.20 – 15.10: Concrete solutions for working together
15.10 – 15.30: IWG Secretariat greetings and active final summary