This year’s theme is safety. By addressing racism, you can help create safer communities for everyone. How can we make Hämeenlinna a city for all? Visit the campaign website to learn more about Week Against Racism.
What Do Equality and Gender Equality Mean?
Below, we explain in clear language what we mean by equality and gender equality.
Equality means that all people are equally important.
A person’s value does not depend on their gender, age, ethnic background, nationality, language, religion, opinions, disability, health, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic.
Discrimination is always wrong.
Gender equality means that people of different genders have the same rights and opportunities.
It also means that power and opportunities are shared fairly among different people.
In decision-making, gender equality means that decisions are as fair as possible for all genders.
Week’s Programme in Hämeenlinna
There are many events taking place in Hämeenlinna during the week. Join us!
Monday 16 March
- Open Space for Being Yourself, 4–8 pm. Ohjaamo Stage Hämeenlinna, Turuntie 4
Tuesday 17 March
- HAMK Mosaic Event, 4 pm. HAMK Visamäki Campus (C, D and N lobbies), Visamäentie 35 A, Hämeenlinna. Enjoy wonderful performances and speeches by HAMK’s international students. There will also be delicious food from different cultures.
More information: Janani Attygalle, Project Coordinator, HAMK International Services, janani.attygalle@hamk.fi | 050 341 0901
Wednesday 18 March
- Ollaanko tuttuja? exhibition and discussion on safer space principles. Galleria ARX, open Wed 4–6 pm
Viipurintie 4, 13200 Hämeenlinna - Cultural Treat Café, 4:30–6:30 pm. Theme on 18 March: “The World of Fairy Tales”. You can also play games, read magazines, and draw.
Nummikeskus, Kylätie 24, 13500 Hämeenlinna - Everyday Finnish for Immigrants. Welcome to observe a Finnish language lesson Wed 18 March, 10 am–12 pm
Kumppanuustalo, Kirjastokatu 1, Room 205, 2nd floor
Thursday 19 March
- Ollaanko tuttuja? exhibition and discussion on safer space principles. Galleria ARX, open Thu 10 am–12 pm
Viipurintie 4, 13200 Hämeenlinna - Language Café from 4:30 pm, Hämeenlinna Main Library. A relaxed meeting place where local and international participants speak Finnish together.
Later in the evening: Cultural Evening. (Hämeenlinna Main Library / Finnish Red Cross. You can also sign up as an organizer: jenni.joru@hameenlinna.fi or minna.tuominen@kktavastia.fi)
Friday 20 March
- Youth Evening for 13–19-year-olds, from 5 pm. Relaxed and enjoyable activities together.
Finnish Red Cross Häme District, Palokunnankatu 20 A, 2nd floor
Saturday 21 March
- Ollaanko tuttuja? Exhibition and discussion on safer space principles. Galleria ARX, open Sat 10 am–3 pm
Viipurintie 4, 13200 Hämeenlinna
Learn More:
- City of Hämeenlinna Equality and Gender Equality Plan
- The City of Hämeenlinna participates in the “We Speak Through Actions” campaign
