Finland
Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Network of Finnish Women Members of Parliament January 1991
About
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Nature
Permanent or temporary (ad-hoc)
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- Themes
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Women's caucus
Women's caucus
- Formal or informal
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Informal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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No
- The caucus is cross-party
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Yes
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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No information available
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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The network acts to realize equality between men and women, promotes women's rights and introduces a female perspective to legislative work:
- Legislation on ending violence against women, gender-responsive budgeting, equality in the workplace.
- Social security issues (for example, poverty in single parent families), parental leave issues, health care, etc.)
In addition, it organizes seminars and meetings, sends representatives to attend international conferences dealing with equality and women's rights as well as engages in cooperation with female MPs from other countries.
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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No information available
- The caucus has a communication plan
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No information available
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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Ms. Elina Forsström, Secretary Eduskunnan naisverkosto
Mannerheimintie 30
00102 Helsinki
Finland - Phone
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+358-505701720
- Fax number
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No information available
- Web site