MEK-Community Developers
The City of Vantaa has established the Regional Programme of Positive Action (MEK) to promote the wellbeing of people living in Vantaa. The aim is to reduce disparities in wellbeing between residents and regions. MEK comes from the Finnish words: myönteinen erityiskohtelu (positive special treatment).
From left to right: Salli Allén (Hakunila major region), Mirja Varjoranta (Korso major region), Maria Jantunen (Koivukylä major region), Emilia Henttunen-Dufvelin (Myyrmäki major region).
Why do we do MEK-work?
We want to improve the opportunities of all Vantaa residents. Our aim is to ensure that no one is left alone.
We aim to promote wellbeing in Vantaa and improve the opportunities of all residents to participate in our community. To achieve this, we support local communities and community spirit.
We want all Vantaa residents to have equal opportunities. That is why we work as community developers in four major regions in Vantaa: Hakunila, Koivukylä, Myyrmäki and Korso.
What do MEK-Community Developers do?
- We establish connections with locals and have a presence in the areas.
- We provide and pass on information.
- We bring people and groups together.
Each of us community developers has our own region in which we work. We work together with local people and take into account the specific characteristics of each region. We work in the City of Vantaa’s Youth and Community Services, but we also cooperate with other services.
Together we will make our neighbourhoods vibrant and diverse places to live for all residents!
Read more about the MEK-Programme
More information
Salli Allén
Youth- and Community ServicesHakunila major region
Emilia Henttunen-Dufvelin
Youth- and Community ServicesMyyrmäki major region
Maria Jantunen
Youth- and Community ServicesKoivukylä major region
Mirja Varjoranta
Youth- and Community ServicesKorso major region
