Fragile Neighbourhoods – Risks of Social Segregation in the Helsinki Region

Are you curious about how crime, education, and housing shape segregation in the Helsinki region? Do you want to learn how we can measure these factors and improve our neighborhoods for greater equality and social sustainability?

Be sure not to miss our free event, Fragile Neighbourhoods – Risks of Social Segregation in the Helsinki Region, where leading researchers will share their insights on these critical issues.

Date: 26th March

Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Location: Think Corner, Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki

Webstream: https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/tiedekulma/suora-lahetys
Event Programme:

13:00 New book: Towards more sustainable residential areas : indicators of neighbourhood and block sustainability

Jussi Jännes, Coordinator, Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies, University of Helsinki
 

13:10 The Vulnerable Neighbourhoods Survey – Case Kontula and Koivukylä

Oskar Rönnberg, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
 

13:30 Panel discussion:

Addressing Segregation in the Helsinki Region: Crime, Housing, Education and Inequality

Pia Bäcklund, Professor of Inequality of Cities and Regions, University of Helsinki

Sonja Kosunen, Professor of Education, University of Eastern Finland

Matti Näsi, University Lecturer in Criminology, University of Helsinki

Mari Vaattovaara, Professor of Urban Geography, University of Helsinki


14:30 End