Vantaa'S Innovative Solutions Addressing Migration, Segregation, and Youth Engagement


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The city of Vantaa, Finland, is known as one of the most international cities in the country, with between 4,000 and 5,000 new residents each year, most of them immigrants, Eurocities reports.

And that's not all.

About 26% of Vantaa's population is immigrants, with another 2% speaking other languages, per Eurocities.

And that's not all.

Some 71% of Vantaa's population is Finnish speakers, while 27% speak other languages, well above the national average.

And that's not all.

The city is dealing with socioeconomic segregation, as well as youth not in employment, education, or training.

And that's not all.

"There is also a growing disparity in well-being and social participation among residents," Riikka Astrand, deputy mayor of Vantaa, tells Eurocities.

And that's not just about immigrants.

The city is also dealing with racial segregation, as some suburbs are more prosperous than others.

And that's not all.

Vantaa is working to combat these issues by distributing food from factories and supermarkets to people in need, as well as supporting children in schools and daycare centers.

And that's not all.

Astrand also says the city is

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