Source:
Virtual Finland (Government of Finland. Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
1 Jul 2005
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In Finland, society provides many forms of assistance for families with children, which ensure support, services and choices.
Effective family policies have achieved at least two things: Finland has for a long time had one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, and mothers have a significantly better chance of being active in working life than in many other EU countries.
The following account introduces the Tuurala family from Helsinki and illustrates how they benefit from society's support for families with children. Clicking on the underlined words will bring up more information about the forms of support available in Finland.
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