National Dialogues

National Dialogues help to build an understanding of different societal phenomena, challenges and opportunities in cooperation between citizens, communities and authorities.

Mental resources – what weakens them and what strengthens them

The discussion days of the autumn National Dialogues are 25.3. and 22.5. We invite you to join us in arranging a dialogue on Mental resources.

News

Theme selected for autumn 2025 - Sisu

03.06.2025 / News

This autumn's National Dialogues will bring together people living in Finland to discuss the meaning of sisu in the present day.
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Organising a dialogue is an excellent way to participate in the anti-racism campaign

07.11.2024 / News

The ‘Action, not only words’ campaign launched by the Government challenges actors to take concrete action against racism, and organising a dialogue is an excellent way to respond to the challenge.
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Security and Trust

17.10.2024 / Summary

The National Dialogues in spring 2024 discussed the experiences of insecurity, security and trust people living in Finland. 111 Dialogues were held across Finland, including 35 Future Dialogues organized jointly by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Timeout Foundation as part of preparing the Government Report on the Future. The 1130 participants came from different social groups, cultural backgrounds, and professions. They ranged in age from five-year-olds pre-schoolers to participants in their nineties.
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Increased uncertainty in life, people worry about the future of the welfare state, 29.9.2023

19.12.2023 / News

The first round of National Dialogues in spring 2023 concentrated on the theme “living in uncertainty” which focused on issues and phenomena that cause experiences of uncertainty for people living in Finland. Most of the citizens who participated in the discussions feel that uncertainty has increased in their lives.
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The Handbook of Democratic Encounters

19.12.2023 / News

Democracy must be continuously defended, strengthened, and renewed. This handbook is for people who wish to strengthen democracy through their actions or work.
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Integration and challenges in finding a job hot topics at immigration dialogues

29.03.2023 / Summary

Immigration Dialogues, a series of discussions coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior, brought nearly 700 people together to talk about immigration. The discussions held in the autumn of 2022 aimed to provide people from different backgrounds with an opportunity to present their ideas and increase understanding of immigration. The final report was published on 8 March.
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National Dialogues

Mental resources – what weakens them and what strengthens them

News

Theme selected for autumn 2025 - Sisu

03.06.2025 / News

Organising a dialogue is an excellent way to participate in the anti-racism campaign

07.11.2024 / News

Security and Trust

17.10.2024 / Summary

Increased uncertainty in life, people worry about the future of the welfare state, 29.9.2023

19.12.2023 / News

The Handbook of Democratic Encounters

19.12.2023 / News

Integration and challenges in finding a job hot topics at immigration dialogues

29.03.2023 / Summary

Frequently asked questions