The Multiculturalism Council is an advisory body that promotes the integration, participation and wellbeing of people who have moved to the country. The council makes initiatives and statements, monitors the implementation of the integration programme and promotes cooperation between authorities, organisations and different population groups.
The council’s term is four years. The current term is 1 June 2025–31 May 2029.
The Multiculturalism Council has 13 members, each with a personal alternate. Members represent the city’s key bodies, various immigrant groups and the City Board. The member representing the City Board also serves as the council’s chair.
The Multiculturalism Council meets in 2026 as follows:
- 29 January
- 12 March
- 23 April
- 28 May
- 20 August
- 10 September
- 22 October
- 26 November
The council may, if necessary, change meeting times or arrange additional meetings.
| Member | Alternate |
| Lotta Alhonnoro, chair | Ida Jousmäki |
| Kim Åkerman, vice-chair | Sanna Halonen |
| Charlotta Ekman | Sami Korpela |
| Adriana Kaslin | Auda Kiskyte |
| Hussain Khan | Aapo Virtanen |
| Miguel Ludala | Daria Zubar |
| Shärareh Koohi Mahmoodi | Soheila Ghafouri |
| Mario Mathjok | Hasan Habes |
| Leila Roininen | Ralf Holmlund |
| Vera Sui | Aleksi Koivisto |
| Isla Varpula | Natalia Syring |
| Anne-Marie Viinamäki | Karim Zarabad Habibi |
| Kuang Yap | Sana Njie |
Representative of the City Board: Ramieza Mahdi
The council’s presenting officers are Integration Manager Hanna Kakko and Coordinator Mira Pihlaja.
The recording secretary is case management secretary Riitta Kevari.
Contact
The committee’s agendas are published on the city’s website in the week preceding the meeting, no later than four days before the meeting.
The verified minutes are published on the city’s website on the second weekday of the week following the meeting.