Equality, non-discrimination and diversity

Seven residents of Tampere are looking in the same direction. They all come from different ethnic backgrounds.

Equality and non-discrimination are fundamental rights for every human being. The City of Tampere is committed to promoting equality, non-discrimination, inclusion and diversity. The aim is that everyone in Tampere can be freely themselves regardless of their identity.

Tampere's equality and non-discrimination work is based on Finnish laws and international equality, non-discrimination and human rights conventions.

Join the Working Life for Everyone seminar

The Working Life for Everyone seminar, organised by the Tampere Council on Disability, will take place on Thursday 26 November 2026 from 2 to 5 pm at Tampere City Hall. You can also take part online. The seminar is intended for employers, jobseekers and anyone else interested in equality and inclusion in working life. Please register by 25 November 2026.

Two people are shaking hands across a table. One of them has Down’s syndrome.

Equality and non-discrimination are promoted together

Promoting equality, non-discrimination and human rights is everyone’s responsibility.

These values are promoted across all City of Tampere services. This work is guided by the City’s wellbeing plan (2026–2029), which sets out objectives for promoting equality and non-discrimination. The objectives apply to all residents and are also defined by age group.

In addition to the equality and non-discrimination work that applies to all City services, different service areas within the City of Tampere have their own equality and non-discrimination plans to guide their day-to-day work. Such plans are in place in, for example, early childhood education and care centres and schools. Understanding human diversity and people’s different needs is part of the professional competence expected of City employees.

The City of Tampere also has an internal equality and non-discrimination plan for personnel policy, which is renewed every two years. The plan assesses the current state of equality and non-discrimination among City employees and sets objectives and measures for promoting them over the coming years.

Coordination of collaboration

The City’s work on equality and non-discrimination is coordinated by a Specialist, whose role is to bring together stakeholders from different sectors to promote equality, non-discrimination and the realisation of human rights.

The Specialist works together with the Equality and non-discrimination working group, appointed by the Mayor. The working group guides and supports the implementation of the City’s equality and non-discrimination work and monitors progress towards the objectives set out in the City of Tampere wellbeing plan. The working group is chaired by the Deputy Mayor responsible for education services.

Promoting equality, non-discrimination and human rights is also part of the role of the City’s participatory bodies and influence groups.