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Finland’s strength is in a united society built on well-being, which offers everyone quality education, care and a good environment to live in and grow. Finland’s national debt does not diminish by cutting from public services and expertise and by further increasing poverty. Politics must aim to reduce wealth-gaps and prevent social and economical inequality.

High-quality education is the key for a bright future

Only a country that invests in equal, accessible education and leads the way in environmental issues can withstand the challenges of the future. Culture and art are part of people’s basic needs and prerequisites for a healthy society.

I will work towards the reform of learning support in the basic education sector, so that those children who need support truly receive the assistance they need for learning and school attendance. Policies must be changed so that children’s legal right for learning support is strengthened.

The funding of vocational education must be increased to enable sufficient contact hours and learning support. Similarly, the operating conditions in upper education and universities of applied sciences must be strengthened.

 

Stopping climate change and loss of biodiversity as a starting point for all decision-making

 The green transition creates new jobs and livelihoods, thus being forerunners in this sector is worth it. The loss of biodiversity must be combatted through strengthening of protection of forests and water systems and by criminalising environmental harm. The sufficiency of carbon sinks must be taken into consideration in the use of forests. Transitioning from fossil dependence can be accelerated by supporting green investments.

Easy and timely access to social and health care services

The wellbeing service counties’ ability to operate and remodel the service structure must be secured by taxation rights. Increasing the number of nursing staff to the necessary level in elderly care requires appropriate funding.

Mental health care issues are a national affliction, which is why we need more humane working conditions and better access to therapy services as well as early support before problems escalate and become illnesses.

Those suffering from substance abuse addictions need efficient treatment, not punishment. Their right to healthcare must be ensured by providing care and treatment.

Fair working life for all

In the future changes in working life will be fast.  Unemployment benefits must be sufficient to live on, offer support in changing environments and facilitate the need to gain new competences. Unnecessary subsistence related stress and control are deterrents to finding employment.

We need immigration for correcting the nation’s age structure, but we must not enable the abuse of those in a vulnerable position as a new workforce. In order to eradicate labour market crime, trade unions require the right to sue, underpayment must be criminalised, and official supervision improved.

NATO membership must not lead to compromises in human rights

As a NATO member country with credible self-defence, Finland must continue to uphold human rights, promote nuclear disarmament and refrain from arms exports to countries waging wars of aggression while requiring other NATO countries to do the same.

 

A shared, safe Finland for all

Taking care of internal security is best done by preventing differentiation and dismantling discriminatory and marginalizing practices. Outreach youth work and exit-work are needed to help radicalised people out of criminal circles and back into normal life.

 

Elisa Lientola, candidate for the parliament 

A city councilor in Lahti since 2013

Councilor in wellbeing services county of Päijät-Häme

Born: 1979

Education:

Masters of Arts, sculptor

Bachelor in public law, University of eastern Finland

Master of business administration, Legal design and expertise

Teacher 

Profession: director and legal advisor, artist

Kuvassa Elisalla on kädet puuskassa ja hän hymyilee. Elisalla on lyhyt tumma tukka, silmälasit ja vihertävä villatakki.