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    Finland
Finland
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  • Choir of young singers, Helsinki

Finland joined UNESCO on 10 October 1956. The first UNITWIN/UNESCO Chair in Finland was established in 2000 at the University of Jyväskylä, on Intercultural Education.

In June 2003, Finland hosted the UNESCO Conference on Teaching and Learning for Intercultural Understanding, Human Rights and a Culture of Peace in Jyväskylä.

As of September 2006, 8 schools in Finland are participating in the UNESCO’s Associated Schools Projects Network (ASPNET).


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04-03-2008 (UNESCO-IBE)
Helsinki workshop prepares major conference on inclusive education
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29-10-2007 (UNESCO)
Ministers discuss inclusive policies in education
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20-08-2007 (UNESCO-IBE)
Preparing ICE in the Gulf Arab States
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25-02-2007 (UNESCO)
Nordic Donors review landmark education programme
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15-12-2006 (UNESCO)
E-learning programmes in Korea and Finland win UNESCO prize
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