This seminar includes a presentation of “Fryshusets” model for youth participation which is the basis of making our organization so successful in engaging youth, especially youth who feel excluded in society.  Furthermore in this workshop you will investigate your own values system in the face of the many crises and conflicts in the world today.  #CrisisManagement

Through an interactive workshop format participants will be introduced to the content of relevant WHO resources including the WHO Europe Stigma Reduction Toolkit (to be released 2024) and Youth Engaged for Mental Health and the work of Nordic and/or Baltic mental health advocacy organizations, and will apply this content to design a stigma reduction campaign (or campaign products i.e. social media assets, short form videos) in small groups.

#MentalHealth‍

Workshop is designed to:
1) enhance workshop participants’ civic and financial literacy skills through an engaging simulation of participatory budgeting;

2) deepen participants’ understanding of participatory democracy, with a particular focus on how participatory budgeting serves as an effective tool of youth engagement into decision-making;

3) provide insights into the best practices of participatory budgeting in Lithuanian municipalities and schools.

Participants from the Nordic Youth Disability Summit and Nordic Welfare center invites to a workshop on how to strengthen the perspective of children and young people in the Nordic cooperation on disability issues.‍At the workshop we will work on recommendations on how to safeguard the perspective of children and young people with disabilities in national education and employment policies.‍Leaders of umbrella organizations for young people with disabilities will introduce and lead the workshop.

#NordicYouthDisabilitySummit‍

What would happen if 16-year-olds were allowed to vote? We want to offer young participants a chance to engage in visionary discussions. This hands-on workshop will facilitate knowledge exchange and best practice sharing on how to effectively communicate with young people and public decision-makers about lowering the voting age.

Participants will engage in interactive sessions and creative activities aimed at sharpening their communicative skills. We will mix elements of lecture and creative workshop exercises where we think, talk, and write together in small groups.

#Vote16 #Youth2030‍

What do climate justice and social justice have in common? More than you might think. In this workshop, participants will explore how identities such like gender, race, and socioeconomic status shape people’s experiences with climate change. Through interactive discussions and group activities, you will learn how different communities face the climate crisis and why inclusive solutions are essential. You will leave with practical tools and real-world examples to take meaningful climate action that benefits everyone, especially those most affected by climate change.

‘Min Framtid’ is a project with the ambition to empower young people. In other words - we want to empower them to build their own future and to prosper!‍At this workshop, you will get the opportunity to try some of the exercises we use. Be prepared for lots of laughter, new perspectives and insights!‍It is a project jointly runned by Save the Children Sweden and the City of Stockholm with funding from the European Social Fund.

#JobMarket #Empower‍

Nordregio - Youth for Sustainable Living project

The average lifespan of clothing is just over three years, with just 8% of old clothes being reused, and 10% recycled across the globe. It’s time to check our shopping habits and spin towards more sustainable choices. Join the hands-on workshop where you will be taught an upcycling technique to breathe new life into our old clothes and embrace slow fashion.

Ýrúrarí, an Icelandic textile designer and artist, creates knitted works that blend humour, body movements, and everyday life into wool objects. She will teach you how to use needle felting techniques to repair and upcycle your clothes. Bring something you would like to work with, preferably knitted!

#SlowFashion‍

Session will be an interactive workshop with practical examples showing promising practices as well as hands-on exercises for participants. It will start with a brief introduction by an EIGE expert using visuals and poll questions to get participants engaged in critical thinking.

Afterwards, participants will discuss real-life examples of online gender-based hate speech and work together on ideas for how we can improve the online world to make it a better #SafeSpace for everyone.#SafeSpaces

#CyberSpace #Gender #EIGE

Feel unheard by politicians? Join our workshop to learn how to advocate for youth involvement in decision-making.To be heard is not only a right; the voices and perspectives of youth are also an invaluable resource for better decisions-making! At The Nordic Youth Summit in 2022 Nordic youth crafted recommendations for decision-makers to better engage young people in decision processes.This workshop will help you refine your rhetorical skills, test arguments, and get recommendations to share with local decision-makers.

#‍YouthParticipation‍

Join us for an inspiring workshop where young minds come together to shape the future of youth spaces! Participants will engage in dynamic discussions, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative activities to generate innovative ideas for the ultimate meeting spots for the next generation.The insights and concepts developed during this workshop will directly influence real-world projects, turning your creative visions into practical, impactful solutions. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and leave your mark on the future!

#FutureMeetingPlaces

Learn about the frontiers of democracy and how more democracy and re-design of democracy is the solution to many of our challenges. In the workshop, we will re-design new democratic ways to involve young people together and try Democracy Fitness out and strengthen our democratic muscles.

#Democracy‍

How can you get funded to get your Nordic Project off the ground? Nordic Culture Point facilitates group discussions where your ideas are the starting point for the workshop. You don't need to have an established project to discuss.Just tell us about your project ideas and we'll help you create the framework to apply for a grant. We provide the platform to share ideas and meet potential project partners in the Nordic-Baltic region.

#NordicCulturePoint #FundingOpportunities‍

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll explore innovative methodologies of social inclusion through art, and actively participate in creative projects that inspire and connect.

#SocialInclusion #Art

The workshop will aim to encourage participants to imagine an alternative more sustainable system and empower them to advocate for it, while shifting the narrative of activism from 'against climate crisis' to 'for a greener system'.

#Sustainability #Regeneration2030‍