AFROWIST – African Women Immigrant Youth & Children – Empowering African immigrant women, youth, and children in Finland through cultural programs, social integration, and community support. Join AFROWIST to celebrate heritage, foster belonging, and build brighter futures.

for the better future

Lend a hand. Lift a life.

We offer vibrant cultural activities designed to help African immigrant youth and children reconnect with their heritage, fostering pride and a sense of community.

Who We Are

AROWIST (African Immigrant Women Youth and Children Ry) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Turku, Finland. The Association was founded in 2024, during our first meeting on the status and well-being of African women immigrants in Turku. AFROWIST is dedicated to empowering African immigrant women and their families with information and knowledge about integrating into Finnish work life, education, culture, and social wellbeing.

Networking & collaboration

Social Well-being

Integration for African immigrant families

Youth Development & Child Participation

Research & Capacity Building

Youth & Child Participation

Providing mentorship and social clubs for immigrant youth, promoting African cultural activities, and exchanging cultures between Africans and Finns. Child participation Helping African immigrant children explore hobbies, learn Swahili, and engage in traditional activities to preserve their culture. .

Social Well-being

Promoting African immigrant families' well-being; mental, physical, and social interactions through capacity building, referrals, training, cross-cultural dialogue, collective action, and special events..

Research & Capacity Building

Researching current topical issues, organizing validation workshops, and sharing the findings with various stakeholders.

Networking & collaboration

By collaborating with like-minded partners, African immigrant women, youth, and children can share resources and experiences, fostering empowerment and solidarity in their community. Together, they can enhance their impact and develop sustainable solutions to the challenges they face.