Youth activism is more important than ever — it strengthens democracy, fosters active citizenship, and supports mental wellbeing at a time when young people are navigating multiple crises, from armed conflicts to the ecological emergency. Yet for many, the door to participation remains closed. Minority groups continue to face significant barriers to engaging in civil society and activist spaces.
Join us for an open conversation where NGOs and activism networks explore what it truly takes to make activism inclusive — and what still needs to change.
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Place: Pride House Helsinki, Hobo Hotel Helsinki, Kluuvikatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
Time: 25.6. at 17.00
Admission: Free
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Host: Journalist and activist Zahra Karimy
Speakers:
Elo Vanhanen — Chair of Luontoliitto, student of international politics and sustainable development, and former Youth Nature Delegate of Finland
Ditmar Hasanaj — Researcher behind Amnesty’s report Barriers to Participation: Racism and the Unequal Right to Protest, which examines how racism affects the participation of BIPOC and other racialised groups in civil activism in Finland
Henry Salas — Senior Gender and Inclusion Advisor at Plan International Finland specialising in gender-transformative and inclusive programming, stakeholder engagement, and strategic approaches to social justice and systems change.
Kimya Fayaz — Student and activist from Afghanistan who, after moving to Finland, has been involved in Plan International’s youth groups and the Girls Takeover campaign