Finnish Psychologists for Social Responsibility (FiPSR)

Finnish Psychologists for Social Responsibility (FiPSR) was founded in 1982 by the Finnish Psychological Association, the Finnish Psychological Society and Finnish Psychology Students’ Association. (Lic 174667/1988). The Association is based in Helsinki, Finland. FiPSR is one partner in the International Network of Psychologists for Social Responsibility (INPsySR).

The aim of FiPSR is to promote the universal right to mental and social well-being of all people and encourage people of all professions to work for this aim.

FiPSR operates through different projects and task forces. The Executive Board of FiPSR, consisting of a chairperson and 6-8 members, is responsible for all the operations of the organisation. The Executive Board is elected at the annual general meeting.

Currently there are three local activity groups of FiPSR working in the capital area, Jyväskylä and Tampere. The Story Bridge -network is a project creating contacts between children in different countries.

FiPSR currently runs projects in Libanon, in Palestinian territories and in Namibia in cooperation with local NGOs. These projects are supported by official development aid from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Contact information

Ferdinand Garoff, President
Soittajantie 3 R 122
FI - 00420 Helsinki
+358 40 845 4456
ferdinand.garoff (at) gmail.com
vastuu.fi

Riitta Päätalo, Vicepresident
Riitta.Paatalo@hus.fi

Bank details

Järjestö/Psykologien Sosiaalinen Vastuu
FI918001771203412  with SAMPO Bank plc, Helsinki, Finland
SWIFT Address/ BIC CODE DABAFIHH

Reference number for affiliated membership: 7210
Membership fee 50 euros.
Students, unemployed, retired persons 10 euros.

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