KRS European Youth Forum

Welcome to Kristiansand European Youth Forum! A week dedicated to democracy, human rights, and youth engagement! The KRS European Youth Forum will take place on May 3–4, 2025, with activities throughout Democracy Week from May 2–8 in Kristiansand. The youth forum provides a unique platform for young voices to be heard, with our discussions, ideas, and proposals presented as a call of action report to the European Conference on May 5.

Who are we?

Kristiansand European Youth Forum builds on the success of the KRS European Youth Forum, held for the first time in Kristiansand in May 2024. Created for youth, by youth, the forum addresses key topics like human rights, democracy, and participation in Europe. In 2024, the forum brought together 64 youth delegates from 20 European countries, aged 13–30, and contributed to the European Conference with its own rapporteur. It was a unique meeting space where young people could share ideas, learn about democratic tools, and network.

In collaboration with the University of Agder and the Municipality of Kristiansand, we invite youth from across Europe to join Democracy Week this year. Together, we will engage, reflect, and create solutions for the future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kristiansand!

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Program

May 3 - Saturday

Through an interactive program, conversations and dialogue across nationalities, participants will prepare a Call to Action to address how democracy can be strengthened, the measures they believe should be prioritized, and how both European leaders and young people can contribute.

09:30 - 10:00

Arrival and Registration

10:00 - 10:15

Welcome and Info about the Program

10:15 - 10:35

Icebreaker: Name Game

10:35 - 11:00

Intercultural Communication

11:00 - 12:05

What Are the top Challenges to Democracy?

12:05 - 13:05

Lunch Break

13:05 - 14:05

Presentations: What Did Each Group Find?

14:05 - 14:25

Voting: Choose the Most Important Topics

14:25 - 14:45

Break

14:45 - 14:55

Energizer: Choir Practice

14:55 - 15:55

Developing Perspectives for the Call to Action

15:55 - 16:15

Break

16:15 - 17:45

Final Session: Creating the CTA & Media

May 4 - Sunday

The second day focuses on how young people can engage and influence societal change. The program includes several key sessions that provide participants with the tools and insights to actively work for democracy:

Media Literacy: A session on disinformation, source criticism, and the challenges of non-editorial media.
Activism for Democracy: How young people can actively work for democracy, including how to seek funding for projects and utilize various platforms to promote their message.
Experiences of Democracy in Wartime: A delegation where participants share experiences of democracy during wartime.
Ahead of the European Conference, participants will have the opportunity to meet with leading European politicians.

09:30 - 09:35

Find your seat and settle in

09:35 - 09:45

Welcome and Program Overview

09:45 - 10:05

Icebreaker: Wake-Up Fun

10:05 - 10:25

Call to Action: From 2024 to 2025

10:25 - 11:10

The Democracy Toolbox

11:10 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 12:00

TBA

11:45 - 12:15

Guest Speaker: Helje Solberg, Leader of the Norwegian Center for Media Source Critisism

12:15 - 12:55

Lunch Break

12:55 - 14:25

What Can You Do?

14:25 - 14:45

Break

14:45 - 15:45

Gust Speaker: Maria Varteressian, Norwegian Ministery of Foreign Affairs

15:45 - 16:15

Democracy in Wartime: Reflections from Ukraine 🇺🇦

16:15 - 16:45

Mini Youth Talks; Presenting ideas

16:45 - 17:00

Closing Remarks & See You Soon!

Kontakt

Elise Islann Lothe
Coordinator for KRS European Youth Forum
Mobil: 909 43 701
E-post

Publisert: 26. mars 2024 10:10
Oppdatert: 28. april 2025 9:42

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