THE OBJECTIVE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF FINLAND IS TO PROMOTE:
- Women’s status
- Gender equality
- Women’s and girls’ human rights
VISION
Competent and influential women foster and construct an equal and sustainable society together.
MISSION
- Advancement of women and their rights, gender equality and women’s and girls’ human rights, together with member organisations.
VALUES & OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES
- Gender equality
- Openness and non-discrimination
- Political and religious independence
- Collaboration in a diverse manner
- Boldly speaking out
EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBER ORGANISATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS
1. Member organisations
Joint action and communication
Cooperation between member organisations
Promoting visibility of member organisations
2. Members in member organisations
Acting together to advance women’s rights and equality
3. Partner organisations
Joint action and communication in order to draw attention to women’s status and equality
4. Central government, political decision-makers, and labour market organisations
Advocating, evaluating impact of decision-making, and communicating from women’s point of view
5. International partners
International communication in Finland
Active international advocacy work