Hanaholmen Democracy Day 2025
Hanaholmen Democracy Day is organised annually in cooperation with the Anders Chydenius Foundation. This year, as Hanaholmen celebrates its 50th anniversary, the event also marks the culmination of the programme series Dialogues for Our Futures.
As part of the series the Itla Children’s Foundation organises with NordicSom, and All Our Children, in collaboration with the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation, the dialogue How can we strengthen children’s and young people’s hope for the future through inclusion?
How can we strengthen children’s and young people’s hope for the future through inclusion?
Today’s children and young people are the ones shaping the future. How can Finland and Sweden build societies where every child and young person feels valued and heard?
Diversity is an immense resource for any society. To strengthen young people’s well-being and create a sustainable future, we need structures that promote participation, counter segregation, and give young people a genuine voice and real opportunities to influence the world around them.
The well-being, integration, and inclusion of children and youth are crucial for the future of our societies. Education, leisure activities, and a strong connection to working life foster community and a sense of purpose—while at the same time reinforcing trust in society and democracy. It is essential to prevent segregation, to view diversity as a strength, and to offer genuine opportunities for participation and influence.
When every child and young person feels fully accepted, regardless of background, we can together build a society where the future truly belongs to everyone.
Speakers:
Vida Amoah, Youth Advocate
Sigge Eriksson, Chair, LSU
Abdirahman Sugulle, Football referee and youth-inspiring advocate
Susanna Ågren, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tampere University
Moderator: Ella Turta, Programme Coordinator, Hanaholmen
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