The youth is the Future
The language of music
The youth in Ukraine and Norway take responsibility and will learn from each other. President Zelensky’s and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støres words inspire.
Inspiration to this project
Speech by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to
the Norwegian Storting
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
The children in focus when Peace, Freedom and Democracy is celebarted the 17th of May procession
– You cannot be a father or grandfather without being moved by it, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to NTB. I sat there thinking that my grandchildren, who will be walking in the 17th of May procession, will probably be walking with Ukrainian children. They will do so with an outstretched hand, he continued.
Speaker of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani said in 2023: – This year was extra special since Ruslan Stefanchuk, who leads the parliament in a country at war, got to watch Norway’s celebration of freedom and independence. He told me that “this is what we dream of achieving in Ukraine, the day there is peace again”.
Photo: regjeringen.no
March 30, 2022: ….. And then, I am sure, we in Ukraine will be able to adopt one of your extraordinary traditions. A wonderful tradition. The one that characterizes you the most – peaceful people, a society built on the principles of good.
Every year on May 17, on Constitution Day, you organize an extremely sincere celebration – a parade of schoolchildren. Children from all over Norway take part in it. This year, our children will go with your children – Ukrainians who came to you for protection and security.
And I hope that soon, when we manage to restore peace in Ukraine together, and it will happen, I will be able to invite you, to invite you and your children to take part in such a parade in Kyiv on one of our holidays. To celebrate our common freedom, our common right to a happy future for our children. In peace. In Ukraine. In Europe.
Because, as they say, if a rock breaks off from Europe, Europe becomes smaller. So, we must do everything to ensure that a rock like Ukraine is always with Europe. Only together.
The key to success in this project.
The youth from Ukraine and Norway are in charge of this project. They have made a contructive plan, but they are dependent on support and cooperation from many persons and organisations. They have already started dialogue with several parties, and will seek cooperation with even more.
We look forward to staying together with the youth in this important work.
UN goals
LGoal 4: Quality education
ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
LGoal 10: Reduced inequality
aims to reduce income inequality and disparities based on age, sex, disability, race, or ethnicity within and among countries by 2030
LGoal 16: Peace, justice and well-functioning institutions
a call to action to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels by 2030
Goal 17: Partnership to achieve the goals
seeks to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development by 2030
The youth democracy groups
Youth School no. 74, Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih Gymnasium No. 74 (Криворізька гімназія №74) is a public secondary school in Ukraine that was founded in 1987. The school is located in the Saksahanskyi district of Kryvyi Rih and functions as an institution of general primary education.
Bærum Youth Council
We are the voice of young people in Bærum Municipality. We work to ensure that youth perspectives are included in political decisions and local community development. Our mission is to strengthen youth participation, democratic engagement and active citizenship among young people.
The group from S2pU
The youth is the future and we will the next year cooprate with the young groups to make a better world. Every child and every civil has the right to live in peace, freedom and democracy.