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According to Finnish law, men and women are equal. Authorities shall promote the equality between men and women. The Gender Equality Ombudsman supervises that legislation is being applied and provides counselling on equality issues.

Brochures of the Kotipuu project in different languages:

Easy-to-read Finnish
Somali
Somali in Finnish
Russian
Russian in Finnish

Families with children are entitled to certain benefits. These are outlined under When You Are Pregnant and Children and Young People.

In crisis situations, see Family Problems.

Yksinhuoltajien ja yhteishuoltajien liitto (Association of single parents and joint custodians) organises activities and provides information on single-parent families. The Finnish Rainbow Families Association (Sateenkaariperheet ry) is the Finnish association for lesbian, bisexual, trans gender and gay parents and their children that organises activities and provides information. Family counsellors of the Transgender Support Center (Transtukipiste) provide counselling to people whose family member belongs to a sexual minority.

Family Planning

Healthcare centres and family planning clinics provide help in family planning and contraception. Contraceptives are available e.g. in shops and pharmacies.

Information on Different Forms of Contraception