International work
The Deaconess Foundation promotes the rights of the most vulnerable people internationally. We work especially with young people, girls, people with disabilities, minorities, and people in migration.
We develop solutions to enable even the most vulnerable people to defend their rights and live a life of dignity. We always work in partnership with local communities and NGOs, strengthening their capacities so that they are better able to continue their work for long-term change.
Our international work
We operate in Europe and East Africa
In addition to our development cooperation programme in the wider Eastern Europe and East Africa region, we also carry out projects to promote the human rights of minorities across Europe.
We promote the inclusion and employment of Roma minorities in Finland, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Kosovo, and Romania. We strengthen digital skills and participation of Roma, and support young Roma women in accessing education and employment through mentoring.
We also provide emergency assistance in Ukraine.
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News
- International work
- Research and publications
- Roma
- Research and publications
Empowering Roma women through mentorship: insights from Finland’s National Report
- International work
- International work
- Research and publications
- Vaikuttaminen
Deaconess Foundation’s development cooperation programme is building more just societies – results report published
- History
- Immigrants
- International work
- Roma
20 years of working with Roma: from emergency aid to EU advocacy
- International work
- Roma
The continued legacy of the Roma and Sinti genocide
- International work
- Project
“I believe in the transformative power of mentoring”
- International work
Violence against Roma women in Europe: An invisible plague
- International work
Human rights work makes societies more just, peaceful and sustainable
- International work
- Roma
Deaconess Foundation and its partners have assisted over 130,000 Ukrainians
- Immigrants
- International work