| Seinajoki Regions Development Partnership
Association |
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Country |
FINLAND |
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Territory covered by the partnership |
Seinajoki sub-region with a population of 84,000 inhabitants and the
whole South Ostrobothnia with 194,000 inhabitants |
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Partnerships areas |
Labour market policy |
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Partners |
The Cities of Seinajoki and Kurikka, The municipalities of Ilmajoki
and Nurmo, The Employment and Economic Development Center for South
Ostrobothnia, The Employment Office for Seinajoki Region, The Social
Psychiatric Association for South Ostro- bothnia, The Association of
Enterprises for South Ostrobothnia, The Jobs and Society for South
Ostrobothnia Association, The University of Helsinki/Seinajoki
Institute for Rural Research and Training, The Education Center of
Seinajoki, The 4H-district office for South Ostrobothnia, The
Seinajoki parish, The Unemployed in Ostrobothnia Association, “Two
hands” Workshop for young people Ltd, Labor Unions Central
Organization in Finland/Regional Center for Ostrobothnia, The
Supported Employment Association, The Red Cross in Finland/Seinajoki
regional office, The Motion and Sport for South Ostrobothnia
Association |
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Description of the Partnership |
Mission: The Partnership’s mission is to reduce the high
unemployment in the sub-region and to deepen activities between
involved partners in order to implement actions and projects
supporting regional development and employment.
Policy instrument: Local Action Plan for Employment (LAP).
Duration: The development partnership has acted in Seinajoki
region since 1997. |
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Added value of the Partnership |
Added value of the Development Partnership is found in the
innovation and creativity and ability to define and implement common
objectives. Co-operation between partners has increased thus new
policy approaches (focusing on employment issues) could be easier
brought to the effect. The partnership network has acted only at
Seinajoki sub-region until now; planned co-operation with
sub-regions in South-Ostrobothnia will widen the partnership
activities.. |
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Main source of financing of the partnerships and its projects |
The partnership is financed by European Social Fund (ESF), EQUAL,
Ministry of Labor and also the cities and municipalities in
Seinajoki sub-region. |
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Responsible organisation |
Seinajoki Regions Development Partnership Association
Mr. Arto Kuusisto (Chief executive), e-mail:
arto.kuusisto@edu.seinajoki.fi
Tel: +358 / 6 / 4162002 |
