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Finnish National Dialogues during Covid-19

The Finnish National Dialogues were set up as a rapid and creative response to the Covid-19 crisis and is the unique co-operational effort of national government and various agents of civil society. Starting in mid-April 2020, the dialogues provide the opportunity for citizens to come together to share their experiences, learn from one another, and build trust in the nation’s ability to steer through the crisis. From the very beginning, particular attention has been paid to inviting the participation of people from different demographic groups, especially individuals in vulnerable circumstances. All dialogues are documented and then used to build a comprehensive overall view which is published and utilized in different ways by the national government, municipalities, and agents of civil society.

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Lockdown Dialogues 16 March 2021
Lockdown Dialogues summary of 2020
Lockdown Dialogued 3 December 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 12 November 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 22 October 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 23 September 2020
Synopsis of the dialogues of the spring
Lockdown Dialogues 9 June 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 12 May 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 28 April 2020
Lockdown Dialogues 16 April 2020