Children and young people
The Nordic Council of Ministers’ strategy states that “the Nordic Region must be the best place in the world for children and young people”. This means that the Nordic Region must lead the way in efforts to promote the welfare of children and young people, to ensure that children and young people are aware of their rights and are able to exercise them, and to ensure the participation of children and young people in decisions that concern them. Children and young people are important right now, not just in the future.
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Committee: prioritise outdoor life
A Nordic action plan for outdoor life would make more people active and protect nature at a time when interest in it is growing. This is important for both health and sustainability, according to the Committee for Knowledge and Culture in the Nordic Region, which discussed the issue at ...
Lärarnas roll i samhället måste stärkas
Lärarna har en viktig roll i samhällsutvecklingen. Den rollen återspeglas inte alltid i deras allmänna status. De nordiska utbildningsministrarna menar att det är hög tid att vi gör något åt det. Ämnet stod därför högt på dagordningen när ministrarna möttes i Reykjavik den 9 april. ...
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The competencies of the future
The idea behind the agenda for the competencies of the future is to better prepare people of all ages for the society that lies ahead. We want everybody in the Nordic Region to have the knowledge and skills to cope with a more complex future. Perhaps just as importantly, we also want th...
