1. 1.10.2009 – 30.4.2012

2. Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelMuokkaa tekstin perustyylejä napsauttamalla – toinen taso kolmas taso – neljäs taso » viides taso Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelMuokkaa tekstin perustyylejä napsauttamalla – toinen taso kolmas taso – neljäs taso » viides taso Project management Lead partner – University of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, Lahti unit, Finland Partners – Ministry of Justice, the Unit for Democracy, Language Affairs an Fundamental Rights, Finland – Södertörn University, School of Communication, Sweden – Tallinn University, Institute of Informatics, Estonia – University of Helsinki, Communication research Centre, Finland Total budget 810 240 euros Financed by European Union, Central Baltic, Interreg IV A programme 2007-2013

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5. Immigrant pilot groups Parcipatory action research work in the workshops during 2010 - 2011 Estonia: – InterNations – international organisation with local sub-groups uniting expatriates in their resident country on the voluntary basis social meetings with new immigrants Finland: – immigrant women´s group in Lahti Parish a discussion group with heterogenous group members (language, education, home country ) – Kotka Multicultural Centre operating independently after funded by an EU project, employs about 20 individuals from various cultural backgrounds Sweden: – Botkyrka Women´s Resourse Center nonprofit organization for active women with different backgrounds. the aim is to create meaningful life conditions for women living in the area

9. The new output website www.supportingdiversity.eu www.supportingdiversity.eu