Rydman's funding criteria put immigrant organisations at risk

A political dispute has broken out inside Finland’s governing coalition after Social Affairs and Health Minister Wille Rydman unveiled new funding criteria that could prevent organisations serving immigrants and other identity-based communities from receiving state support. The changes affect grants distributed through the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA), which allocates public funding to charities, foundations and non-profit groups working in the social an...