Munduo

MunDuo project aims to strengthen the identity, well-being, and growth of intercultural youth aged 13–25 through peer support. We seek to raise awareness and increase the visibility and representation of intercultural youth, as well as their perspectives and needs.

At MunDuo, you can take part in a wide range of activities and become part of a community of intercultural youth. We organize events, peer support groups, and relaxed hangout evenings where you can meet others and share experiences. We offer a safe space to be yourself and to explore what it means to belong to two cultures.

Our goal is to raise awareness of the unique experiences of intercultural youth, promote dialogue about their position in society, and offer support in dealing with experiences of racism and discrimination. We also support the parents and professionals who work with intercultural youth by providing information and tools for educational work and supporting the well-being of young people.

Our activities are nationwide, so no matter from where in Finland you contact us from, we are here for you.

We are collecting information about the racism experienced by bicultural youth. Take the survey by clicking this link.
Check out the new guide on bicultural youth, published in the spring of 2026 (in Finnish)

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By intercultural youth, we mean young people who have grown up in a family, where the parents come from different countries or who have more than one linguistic and cultural background.

ACTIVITIES 2026

ACTIVITIES FOR INTERCULTURAL YOUTH

In the fall of 2026, we’re organizing free peer-led events for intercultural youth ages 13–17. Sign up via this link.
- Monday, Oct. 12, 1:00–2:30 p.m., Megazone Salmisaari
- Wednesday, October 13, 1:00–4:00 p.m.: Fall outing to the Uutela outdoor area
- Saturday, November 14, 1:00–3:00 p.m.: Escape room game

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUTH AGED 18-25

New peer support groups start this autumn.

FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

MunDuo parenting counseling is short-term support for parents of intercultural youth. In the counseling, we identify and pay particular attention to factors related to an intercultural background that may affect a young person’s well-being. You can contact us through the contact form below.
We'll be announcing the following events soon! You can join the mailing list by clicking this link.

OTHER EVENTS

A photography project featuring young people from two cultures in the fall of 2026. Apply here with this link.

PAST EVENTs

09/2026 MunDuo x Kamalat äidit: A two-session peer support group for parents of bicultural youth
09/2026 Rush Trampoline Park
07/2026 SuperPark
07/2026 Glow in the dark mini-golf
06/2026 Helsinki Pride Parade
06/2026 Mixed & BIPOC Pride Lounge
06/2026 Bowling
06/2026 Summer Olympics
06/2026 Korkee Adventure Park
04/2026 VAIKUTTAMO 2026 event
04/2026 MunDuo x Mixed Finns event "Uutisvyöryn keskellä MIXED-suomalaisena"
04/2026 NUORI2026 Fair
04/2026 Game night for intercultural youth
03/2026 Iftar Event in collaboration with Mirsal
03/2026 Game night for intercultural youth
02-04/2026 Peer support group for intercultural youth
01/2026 Brainstorming & pizza night

STORIES OF INTERCULTURAL YOUTH

INTERCULTURAL FAMILIES LIVING IN FINLAND HAVE ROOTS IN TWO OR MORE CULTURES.

HOWEVER, THESE CULTURES CANNOT BE EVENLY DIVIDED INTO TWO WHEN LOOKING AT ONE'S OWN CULTURAL IDENTITY.

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARENTS' HOMELAND, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. AND EVERYONE IS MAKING THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES.

Munduo podcast

The MunDuo Podcast explores what it means to be mixed and intercultural from the perspective of guests speakers and their stories. Podcasts are in Finnish.

A survey talking about the experiences of intercultural teenagers and youg adults within the finnish education system

Episode 1
In the first episode of the season, Ivana and Jimi, two young people from mixed-culture backgrounds, talk with MunDuo employees Mariam and Izabella about what it’s like to grow up between two cultures. How have their experiences changed over the past 10 years, or have they changed at all?

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Episode 2
The guest on the second episode of the season is Alexandra Ukandu, better known by her username nordiclightskin. The episode explores what it’s like to grow up as a person of mixed Finnish heritage in a white environment, and how to identify with a parent’s culture that has remained foreign to you.

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Episode 3
The guest on the third episode of the season is Yousra Chafak, known as the winner of the “Tyrkyt” show and for her Ramadan-themed vlogs. In the episode, Yousra talks about how she has forged a cohesive identity by blending the best aspects of Finnish and Moroccan culture in her life.

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Episode 4
In the fourth and final episode of the season, the MunDuo podcast welcomes activist and Fem-R chair Mia Aintila as a guest. Among other topics, the episode explores whether only those with higher education end up engaging in anti-racism work and what it’s like to be a BIPOC Finn in today’s school system.

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VIDEO PROJECT: FINNISHNESS 2.0

Who is Finnish and who is not? Who, if anyone, has the right to define the cultural identity of others?
In this video, young people from intercultural backgrounds share stories, talk about their own experiences, and discuss how they hope Finnish society and Finnishness will be defined in the future.
Triggerwarning: This video also deals with experiences of racism and discrimination, which may evoke challenging emotions in viewers who have experienced similar situations.