järjestöjen

Järjestöjen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun järjestö, which means organization or association. The form is used to express possession or relation to multiple organizations. It answers questions such as “Whose?” or “Of whom?” in plural; for example, järjestöjen jäsenet means the members of the organizations, and järjestöjen toiminta means the activities of the organizations. The word itself does not refer to a single entity but to a grammatical construction used with the plural stem järjestö.

In Finnish society, järjestöt (the plural of järjestö) cover a broad spectrum, including non-governmental organizations, trade unions, cultural and hobby associations, student and youth groups, sports clubs, faith-based groups, and advocacy networks. They operate at local, national, and international levels and may receive funding from public sources, private sponsors, or volunteers. The genitive plural form järjestöjen appears in contexts describing coordination, funding, or policy considerations—examples include järjestöjen rahoituslähteet (the funding sources of the organizations) or järjestöjen rooli yhteiskunnallisessa keskustelussa (the role of organizations in public discourse). The term underscores the plural, voluntary nature of civil society in Finland and similar Nordic contexts.