PANEL
Norwegian funds priorities through the eyes of youth

Bjørn Erik Brustad – Deputy Ambassador, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Norway in Poland
Magdalena Gnyp-Ścigocka – Lublin Municipal Office (Poland)
Olga Paździór – Member of Youth Group Hej! (Poland)
Johanne Prøis Fearnley – Volunteer (Norway)

Moderator:
Jan Dąbkowski – Head of the ‘School of Openness’ programme, Centre for Citizenship Education Foundatio (Poland)

European societies face imminent challenges including threats to democratic values, political polarization, and the impact of the Russian war on Ukraine, which affects all European countries. Eastern European nations grapple with economic challenges from the war and hosting of millions of refugees. Tackling these issues requires action from the current generation and building resilience in youth. Strengthening societal resilience, including youth engagement in decision-making, is vital for their future involvement and confidence.
The aim of the seminar is to share ideas on what kind of support young people in Europe need from municipalities and organizations to be active and democratic citizens in the time to come and also to highlight new knowledge, good practices and lessons learned on how youth, civil society and local communities show resilience in times of crisis.

panel partner: The European Wergeland Centre

Simultaneous translation into PL-EN-UA;
live broadcast on a streaming platform into EN