The policy programmes, as set out in the Government Programme, cover broad-based intersectoral issues to ensure the attainment of the Government’s key objectives. The policy programme for the well-being of children, youth and families launched by Prime Minister Vanhanen's second Cabinet is divided into three areas;

• a child-oriented society
• well-being families and
• prevention of social exclusion

These pages give more information on the policy programme and its objectives.

Gender equality and multicultural aspects are cross-cutting themes that are brought to force in each area and action of the policy programme. 

 

The Development Programme for Child And Youth Policy 2007 - 2011 adopted by the Government in December 2007 in accordance with the Youth Act creates a basis for the Policy Programme and the cross-sectoral objectives. The Development Programme can be downloaded as a pdf-file from the website of the Ministry of Education. Read more