…maintain 10 mother and child homes, seven homes for substance-abusing pregnant women and families with infants and 19 shelters for the victims of domestic violence. All of the associations also have daytime support services. More than 23,000 people, approximately 6,600 of whom are children, use the associations’ services every year….
…Istanbul Convention in EU member states, and consider means to prevent and stop domestic violence and violence against women. The first conference day focuses on the perspective of victims, the second day on the perspective of children. Organizers: Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters, in cooperation with Ministry…
…years the Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters (ETKL) has worked against domestic violence in Finland. Finnish rock icon Ville Valo has joined forces with Genelec to create a unique pair of 8341 ‘The Ones’ Smart Active Monitors, complete with custom artwork designed by Valo himself. The monitors…
…ledare Tove Smaadahl Finland: Federation of Mother and child homes and Shelters, Tuula Haatainen 19.00 Get together at the Winter Garden hall of Restaurant Sipuli Saturday 8.9. 09.00 The effects of #metoo to legislation: what is the best possible outcome in the Nordic Countries? What elements would the best…
…backlash is making the transgenerational effects of violence even worse by restricting women’s sexual and reproductive rights in several countries. The Federation of Mother and child homes and Shelters, together with Women Against Violence Europe, demand strong commitment and concrete actions from EU member states, the Council of the European…
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY OF THE FEDERATION OF MOTHER AND CHILD HOMES AND SHELTERS (ETKL) This policy describes the measures that are taken to make sure that staff, operations and projects of ETKL do no harm to children nor expose them to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any…
In the world, more than 300 million people are living as migrants and it is important to understand how cultural transition from the home country to the host country affects adaptation of migrants. As we know, identity is a very complex concept and it is subjected to constant change. A…
…must redefine and enlarge the gender role models we offer our children and youth. On one side we need to discuss gender equality and role models in schools and at homes, and on the other side we need to work against the violent and oppressive gender roles that we have…
…days / Osallistun molempiin päiviin * Only on the first day / Vain ensimmäiseen päivään Only on the second day / Vain toiseen päivään On both days / Molempiin päiviin I present my speech live at the headquarters of the Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters / Pidän…
…mahdollista, milloin synnyttävä äiti haluaa kosketusta ja milloin ei. Tarjoan välillä juotavaa ja hänen toivomiaan homeopaattisia lääkkeitä. Emme puhu paljon, mutta toimimme kuin yhteinen ajatus; synnyttävä äiti, tuleva isä ja minä. Vauvan syntyessä syntyy myös vanhemmat. Näen, kuinka äidin kipu loppuu ja tilalle tulee lempeys ja rakkaus vauvaa kohtaan. Hän…
