The Children's Parliament will convene on February 26 to discuss the International Riihimäki program.

The Riihimäki Children's Parliament will meet again on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Monari Youth Center. The parliament will consist of 28 members, four students from each elementary school in Riihimäki.

This time the topic of the meeting is the International Riihimäki program that is currently being prepared. The children will be asked to provide their views on internationalism, equality and working together with international children as the basis for the program. The activity points will also collect children's thoughts on multiculturalism and foreign languages ​​in children's lives.

The International Riihimäki program is scheduled to be completed in May 2025. When completed, it will include goals for the city's international work, concrete measures, and a monitoring system. Before that, city residents, businesses, educational institutions, and representatives of the third sector will be involved in the preparation.

The Children's Parliament is part of the City of Riihimäki's Child-Friendly Municipality activities. The aim of the Children's Parliament's activities is to increase the participation and influence of children in Riihimäki in matters concerning children.

The Children's Parliament is now meeting for the third time. The term and membership change annually. The Children's Parliament meets 2–3 times during the school year.

Riihimäki Children's Parliament