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Helenius Marjut
Head of Early Childhood Education
Education and welfare
Child-friendly Riihimäki
The city of Riihimäki received the Child-Friendly Municipality recognition from Unicef in the spring of 2023.
The purpose of the child-friendly municipality operating model is to promote the realization of children's well-being and rights in the municipality. In practice, this means, for example, that
- children are treated equally as residents of the municipality,
- children are included in the planning, evaluation and development of services,
- every child is guaranteed equal opportunities to participate,
- decision-making uses the knowledge of children and young people about their own everyday life and
- the child's right to a sufficient share of society's resources is reflected in the municipality's budget.
Riihimäki Children's Parliament is part of the Child-friendly municipality activity.
In Riihimäki, the coordination group established in spring 2020 is responsible for the development work
Information about UNICEF trainings
You can access the UNICEF training calendar from the link below, the trainings are open to everyone and free of charge. It's worth taking advantage of.
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Hannele Saari, chairman of the coordination group, representative of the city board
Minna Belik, vice-chairman of the coordination group, representative of the education and welfare board
Lyti Aaltonen, energy sector, acting responsible cultural producer
Outi Ervasti, education and well-being industry, head of education
Mirva Harju, administration and group branch, communication expert
Arja Hietanen, technical branch, transport coordinator
Petri Hirvonen, administration and group division, director of administration
Niina Honko, education and well-being sector, library director
Kari Jukarainen, education and well-being department, principal of Riihimäki high school and adult high school
Jenny Kankaantähti, representative of the youth council
Liisa Kauppi-Haarma, culture and well-being sector, expert in learning and well-being support
Iris Kekki, president of the youth council
Marjo-Kaisa Konttinen, culture and well-being industry, well-being coordinator
Marko Laitinen, education and welfare sector, youth service manager
Niina Matkala, energy industry, acting vitality leader
Milla Nikkinen, Riihimäki parents' association, representative of the associations
Veera Nurmo-Jousmäki, executive director, Kanta-Häme welfare area
Okko Lausmaa, representative of the youth council
Mari Rissanen, culture and well-being sector, head of early special education unit
Karoliina Salminen, culture and well-being sector, project coordinator
Minttu Särssi, education and welfare sector, coordinator of immigrant education
Marisa Tanner, administration and group branch, integration specialist
Iida Toikka, executive director, youth services of the Kanta-Häme welfare area
and Riihimäki MLL ry., representative of associations
Minttu Vettenterä, Riihimäki development disability support association, representative of the associations
Kirsi Väliheikki, Riihimäki evlut. – parish, leading early childhood education instructor
Marjut Helenius, secretary of the coordination group, Unicef liaison person
In the photo, the members of the Child-Friendly Municipality coordination group who participated in the close meeting in December 2022. -
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