About Us
For more than 19 years, we've helped young migrants and refugees have all the chances to win. We do this by taking away the problems they often face as they settle in Finland.
We help young folks who are migrants or refugees
Meh is a not-for-profit organisation based in Helsinki, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
For over 19 years, we have been working to ensure young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds have every opportunity to succeed.
We do this by removing the barriers many young people face as they make Finland their home, through a combination of support services and programs, sector capability building, advocacy and knowledge sharing.
Our Strategic Plan
Our 2021-2025 Strategy Plan shines a light on four main goals. Each goal has its own action plans to back it up:
Who We Work With
The young people we work with tell us they prefer not to be defined by labels. It is important, however, to explain that most of our work focuses on young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, 12-35 years of age.
Young people can encounter significant barriers as they try to settle in FInland or navigate life as multicultural young people. Alongside the challenges of growing up, they are adjusting to different cultural, academic and social expectations – and often shifting between cultures, at home and outside of the home.
Their sense of wellbeing and belonging can be considerably diminished by factors such as racism and discrimination. These barriers are often compounded and magnified by services and systems that are ill-equipped to provide the specialist support they need.
Despite these complex issues, we know that multicultural young people have the enterprise, resilience and optimism to contribute to the continued prosperity of Finland. By engaging them as experts in their own lives and focusing on their strengths, they can be empowered to adapt and thrive.
What we do, how we do it and where we are heading
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Our Purpose
To create a society where multicultural young people live a life where theyare connected and can fully reach their potential.
Our Values
We see respect for all rights as key to a fair society. Everyone should belong and participate. Diversity fuels Finland's success.
Our Vision
Young individuals from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Finland are not only connected, they have significant influence in our society.
Child Savety
MEH is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to ensuringyoung people’s voices are heard and influential in decisions that affecttheir lives.We hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people asour central and fundamental responsibility.
Our people & team
The depth of experience and skills across our team enables us to work effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds. Our people are central to our ability to build strong partnerships with all of our stakeholders and create positive change across Helsinki.
Volunteer opportunities
MEH's Education team helps run Out-of-School-Hours Learning Support Programs for migrant and refugee students, improving their literacy, numeracy, and study skills, as well as building confidence and a sense of community through volunteer support.
