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Online Cinema opens today

Finland’s largest cultural festival focusing on global issues and sustainable development themes, the World Village Festival opens today. Kicking off with the Online Cinema screening documentary films throughout the week, the free festival culminates in a weekend full of concerts, talks and discussions, art as well the Market of Possibilities exhibitor event on 28 and 29 May. The theme of the festival is the Boundaries of Our Planet.

Talking about the Boundaries of Our Planet – World Village Festival talks and discussions programme published

The climate crisis, inequality, refugees, war and peace as well as the roles of civil society and activism will be discussed at the World Village Festival from 28 to 29 May 2022. The Boundaries of Our Planet is the theme of this year’s festival discussed on stage at Helsinki’s Tiivistämö event venue, with participating organisations including the European Union, the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Church in Helsinki, Fingo, the Maailman Kuvalehti magazine and numerous civil society organisations. The programme will also be available through live stream on the Festival website.  

World Village Festival to happen at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square and Tiivistämö as well as online throughout Finland

The World Village Festival for sustainable development will focus on environmental and climate issues as well as refugees and peace this spring. This year’s theme is the Boundaries of Our Planet. The wellbeing of our planet is a concern for us all.

Fingo in CIVICUS-network’s statement: We Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine!

Forus statement on the situation in Ukraine: We call for international solidarity with the people of Ukraine

CONCORD’s statement on the situation in Ukraine: CONCORD stands with the people of Ukraine

9 trends shaping the year 2022

Inequality is growing, democracy is eroding, and acute distress is increasing, but at the same time people’s awareness and inclusion are increasing. What is needed now is dialogue, critical thinking and cooperation. Rilli Lappalainen, Director of Sustainable development, compiled the most important trends of 2022.

World Village Festival to be scaled down in spring 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a prolonged state of uncertainty for event organisers. This is why the organiser of the Word Village Festival, Finnish Development NGOs Fingo, is forced to considerably scale down the event. One of the largest festivals in Finland, this spring’s World Village Festival will be organised on a smaller scale online and, if permitted by the pandemic situation, also live on sites around Helsinki.

The 2018 Nicaraguan spring and the role of civil society organization

The deterioration of democratic institutions in Nicaragua shows the important role of CSOs in the defense of human rights and sustainable development, writes José Valdivia.

Fingo’s Letter to Commissioner Urpilainen on EU HREDD

Fingo's letter to Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, on EU human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD).

Call for Fingo members: Carry out a community-driven experiment

Fingo Powerbank launches a new round of experiments for its member organizations and their partners in the Eastern African countries. The goal is to implement ten experiments next year.

Evaluator for Fingo’s PMEL system

Fingo is looking for an evaluator to design and conduct developmental evaluation of Fingo's PMEL system.