The Finnish All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population and Development was established in 1995 for Finnish parliamentarians interested in promoting global sexual and reproductive health and rights issues (SRHR). 

The Group was established by the initiative of Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of Finland. Väestöliitto functions as an advisor and secretary to the group. Eduvake, as well as other European All-Party Parliamentary Groups, works in close cooperation with EPF (European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development).

The aim of the Group is to follow global SRHR and population issues and related development policy both in Finland and the EU. The activity of MPs is also needed in national follow-up so that the commitments made in the UN International Conference of Population and Development (ICPD 1994) and the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing will be implemented.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group is based on the mutual interest of MPs irrespective of their Party. Presently nearly all parties are represented in the Group.



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The All-Party Parliamentary Group together with Väestöliitto organized a documentary film screening and a seminar Universal Access to Sexual Health and Rights by 2015 - Dream of Reality? on Thursday 7 May 2009 at 10-14 in Parliamentary House's Main Building.


The speakers of the Seminar: Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Grace Kodindo, Minna Sirnö and Sharon Camp

The seminar opened with the documentary film Dead mums don't cry  featuring the efforts of Dr. Grace Kodindo to improve maternal health in her home country, Chad. Dr. Kodindo also presented a speech "Maternal Mortality - an unacceptable phenomena". Note: the documentary can be ordered free of charge from Väestöliitto: laura.lipsanen(at)vaestoliitto.fi or +358 9 2280 5125

The seminar was opened by Mr. Pekka Haavisto, MP and Special Representative for African Crises, with Key Opening Speech "Crisis in Africa - obstacle to reach the MDGs?".

Dr. Sharon Camp from Guttmacher Institute held a presentation"Achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health; costs, benefits, challenges".

Director of the Development Policy Department of the Finnish MFA, Ms. Koukku-Ronde, held a speech "The Cairo Conference reflected in the Finnish Development Policy".