Summary of Feasibility Study on the Potential of Community-based Sponsorship in Finland

This study analyses the potential to develop a model of community-based sponsorship in Finland through cooperation between the state, municipalities, and civil society organizations. The study aims to (1) discover how these models would fit in with Finland’s resettlement programme and tradition; (2) clarify the practical feasibility of the programme; and (3) evaluate the potential of the programme, including identifying challenges and value-added.

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