Activities
What we are doing now, and what comes next
A dialogue meeting in Helsinki is planned for the end of 2026. A longer project for 2027–2028 is prepared and looking for funding.
Dialogue meeting for Helsinki residents
We are organising a discussion meeting for Helsinki residents of Ukrainian background and other Helsinki residents. Its aim is to strengthen community, participation and dialogue between neighbours.
- When
- Planned for November–December 2026. The date will be announced on this page.
- Where
- Helsinki. The venue will be announced on this page.
- Who can come
- Everyone. The meeting is free of charge as a rule.
- What we ask
- Participants are asked for their views in a survey, and we compile a report on the views expressed.
- Funding
- A €1,000 grant from the City of Helsinki, used only for the costs of this meeting. Supported by the City of Helsinki.
- Stay informed
- Write to finnuacluster.info@gmail.com and we will tell you as soon as the date is set.
Everyday Resilience – Arjen kestävyys
A twelve-month project in Helsinki, February 2027 – January 2028. Ukrainians who now live in Finland share what they learned about getting through long power cuts, cold homes and water outages. A preparedness expert checks this know-how against official Finnish guidance. Ukrainian residents then present it to Finnish neighbourhoods in dialogue seminars, and it is published in a free bilingual Finnish–Ukrainian booklet.
What the project will produce
- Conversations with 24–30 Ukrainians living in Finland, in story circles and interviews.
- A free bilingual Finnish–Ukrainian booklet of about 48 pages, openly licensed (CC BY), with 300 printed copies for libraries, neighbourhood associations and community groups.
- Six dialogue seminars in Helsinki, one of them online and open to participants across Finland.
Principles
- Voluntary and free of charge for participants, with written informed consent in their own language.
- A trauma-informed approach: the focus is on what helped, and anyone may skip a question or stop at any time.
- Personal data is protected under the GDPR, and identifying details are removed from the booklet.
- Civilian content only: no information on military matters or on the location or security weaknesses of infrastructure.
- Non-partisan and non-commercial: nothing is sold, and participants are not referred to paid services.
Status
The plan, budget and ethical safeguards are ready, and we are seeking funding. The project starts only if funding is secured. Nothing is confirmed yet. See Funding and transparency.
How we got here
The association is founded by three founders.
The association is entered in the register of associations.
The City of Helsinki awards a €1,000 grant for the dialogue meeting.
Dialogue meeting in Helsinki (planned).
Everyday Resilience (planned, subject to funding).
Last updated 6 November 2026.