Young people in the north should be able to face crises and changes with resilience, critical thinking and a strong sense of mastery.

The initiative will strengthen young people’s ability to meet challenges in today’s and tomorrow’s society, build preparedness, and promote critical thinking, problem-solving and mastery. Activities target lower and upper secondary schools, youth conferences, seminars and debates for youth and young adults, as well as a targeted project call in collaboration with Samfunnsløftet. 

Goals: 

• Strengthen young people’s psychosocial coping skills, preparedness, and sense of belonging in the region. 

• Develop young people’s ability for critical thinking and exchange of opinions. 

• Promote youth participation in public discourse and freedom of expression. 

Activities:  

• Call for project proposals: True:VOICE 

• International Youth Seminar 

• Conversations with 15‑year‑olds, 15 years after July 22 

• Nordic Arctic Youth Summit 2.0 

• Collaboration with WEXFO 

• Young Stories 

• And much more! 

The list of activities is updated continuously. If you have something that fits here, please contact truenorth@tromso.kommune.no.