Immigrants

In order to actively further the integration of immigrants and advocating their voice being heard in its own community as well as the political activities, the Christian Democrats have founded an immigrant network. An immigrant committee has been formed out of the members of the immigrant network, and it works alongside the other committees of the party. Annually, the immigrant committee organizes a citizen's event open to all in Helsinki.

The English language members of the Christian Democratic Party founded their own chapter in Helsinki in 2004. In 2005, the Russian speaking chapter was founded in Helsinki, and an international chapter has also been founded in Turku.

The monthly meetings of the Christian Democratic English chapter take place in the Parliament House in Helsinki. The meetings are intended for immigrants who speak English, also people born in Finland are welcome to participate. The idea is to activate immigrants to participate in societal matters and the issues that are particularly important to them. Welcome!

For further information please contact leena.juvonen@eduskunta.fi.

The Christian Democratic Party has actively recruited immigrants to run as candidates in all elections. In the last local elections in 2004, out of all the parties the Christian Democrats had the second larges number of candidates with immigrant background.