Young people are vital agents for a just green transition, but participation varies across social identities and backgrounds. Men and boys tend to be less interested in both sustainability and gender equality. How can organisations strengthen the conscious and committed, while also bringing underrepresented voices to the table? This report analyses experiences of young people in Nordic nonprofit organisations from a gender and climate perspective. It identifies clear patterns and obstacles and considers key approaches to enabling more inclusive youth movements.
Authors
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6027/R2024:19.1403-2503
- ISBN
- : 978-91-8001-116-7 (electronic) : 978-91-8001-117-4 (print)
- OAI
- oai:DiVA.org:norden-13278
- Pages
- 39
- Published in
- Stockholm: Nordregio
- Responsible organisation
- Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordregio
- URN
- : urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-13278
- Year
- 2024
- pages
- 39
Table of Contents
- 3 Foreword 2
- 4 Introduction 2
- 5 Aim and research method 2
- Background youth movement for a sustainable future 2
- Gender and youth engagement in sustainable development 2
- 25 Approaches to inclusion 2
- 33 Discussion 2
- 35 Key takeaways 2
- 37 References 2
- 39 About this publication 2
- Foreword 3
- The report at hand 3
- Introduction 4
- Young people are vital agents for a just green transition but participation varies across social identities and backgrounds 4
- Aim and research method 5
- Interviews 5
- Background youth movement for a sustainable future 7
- A comprehensive global survey of 10000 children and young people aged 16-25 showed that a majority were extremely 59 or at least moderately 84 concerned about climate change 7
- Gender and youth engagement in sustainable development 10
- Patterns of engagement in nonproit organisations 10
- Cultural exchange and meeting people with different experiences and ideas can inspire change. 11
- Survey results 11
- There seem to be norms and patterns around educational choices that need to be examined more closely related to gender and other categories 12
- The respondents motives for getting involved in their organisation and staying involved differ 14
- Frej DK 16
- The Finnish Agenda 2030 Youth Group FI 17
- For those young people who must earn a living during their studies it can be more challenging to ind time to perform volunteer work 18
- The Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association IS 18
- There is now high awareness of the climate issue in the population but a lesser inclination for behavioural changes 19
- Spire NO 20
- Future Minds SE 21
- ReGeneration 2030 AX 23
- Approaches to inclusion 25
- 1. Putting the issue on the agenda 26
- 2. Adopting a code of conduct 27
- 3. Creating a safe space and a culture of openness to different views 28
- 4. Working on recruitment and outreach 30
- 5. Lowering the thresholds for engagement 31
- Discussion 33
- Key takeaways 35
- Five approaches 36
- Put the issue on the agenda. 36
- Adopt a code of conduct. 36
- Create a safe space and a culture of openness to different views. 36
- Work on recruitment and outreach. 36
- Lower the threshold for engagement. 36
- References 37
- About this publication 39
- Climate Youth and Gender 39
- Inclusion strategies for Nordic youth movements 39
- Nordregio 39
