Projects
Fingo actively implements projects related to global issues in Finland and internationally with its member organizations and other civil society actors.
Connect for Global Change
Connect for Global Change is a programme that will award grants and provide support to small and medium-sized organisations in 11 European countries. In these countries we are working together to get EU citizens, especially young people and those new to global challenges, more involved in creating an inclusive, fair and sustainable world.
Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity
Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity is a six month project funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ funding programme Demos. The aim of the project is to support Nordic civil society actors, particularly those working on international development, to reimagine and realign.
Completed projects
Equalizers of Digital Power
Although digitalisation and technology have become an integral part of our everyday lives, the tensions between democracy, digitalisation and technological development are not often addressed by NGOs or the rest of society. Fingo’s Equalizers of Digital Power (Digivallan tasaajat in Finnish) project aimed to fill this gap by raising awareness about digital power and providing insights into how power can be more evenly distributed. The project was funded by Sitra and was carried out in 2023-2025.
Fingo Powerbank
Fingo Powerbank supported development NGOs in three areas: innovations, technology solutions and private sector collaboration. Powerbank organized trainings, created partnerships and networks, tested and adopted new solutions and provided advisory services and tutoring. The goal was to boost joint efforts for a sustainable world and support development NGOs and their partners in East Africa. The project was funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and was carried out 2020-2025.
Trailblazers of Global Education
The project, Trailblazers of Global Education, was coordinated by Fingo. The project aimed to strengthen the holistic understanding of global education in line with the UN Agenda 2030. The project brought together actors for peer-learning in order to develop ways to promote a globally sustainable and just future through education, culture and civic engagement. The project was funded by Sitra Sivistys+ and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The actions were carried out in 2021-2023.
The project’s final publication was the guide Globaalin sivistyksen matkassa (in Finnish), which summarises the project’s key insights and provides practical tips for education professionals.
Transformer 2030 – Sustainability Experts
The Transformer 2030 – Sustainability Experts project was a continuing professional development initiative for staff and leaders in early childhood education, pre-primary education, primary and secondary education, basic education in the arts, vocational education and training, and non-formal adult education. The project provided tools and support to promote a sustainable lifestyle and foster eco-social understanding. Fingo coordinated the project, which was funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education and concluded in 2023.
Bridge 47
The Bridge 47 project aimed to support and strengthen the efforts of civil society to promote global justice and reduce poverty through global citizenship education. In particular, it focused on advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4.7, which aims to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills required to promote sustainable development. Coordinated by Fingo, the project brought together 15 organisations from EU countries and around the world. Although the project concluded in July 2021, the network continues its work.