Finlands och Ålands ordförandeskap i Nordiska ministerrådet 2025

Finland och Åland fäster särskild uppmärksamhet vid främjandet av samhällssäkerheten.

På denna sida hittar du artiklar och videomaterial som undersöker vuxenutbildningssektorns roll i relation till mediefostran, resiliens och demokrati.

Utbildning för krisberedskap och resiliens

Utbildning är ett viktigt verktyg för krisberedskap och resiliens under Finlands och Ålands ordförandeskap i Nordiska ministerrådet 2025.

Building media resilience: The role of adult education, culture, voluntary organisations, and the public sector

Building resilience: The role of adult education

“The purpose of education is not only to prepare for further studies and professional life. Education, including adult and non-formal adult education, should also promote lifelong learning and create the conditions for active participation in democracy,” says Hugo Wester, Senior Education Officer at the Swedish National Agency for Education.

Building media resilience: The role of voluntary organisations

Sigurd Lydersen from the Norwegian Democracy Movement (Den norske demokratibevegelsen) discusses disinformation, public trust, and democratic values. The interview explores how media literacy plays a crucial role in protecting democracy in the Nordic region.

How do young people in Denmark reflect on media literacy and their own online behaviour?

Two communication students share their reflections on media literacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of thinking critically before trusting what they read and share online.

Strengthening resilience in Nordic societies: The role of the public sector

“I believe that establishing a shared vision for the future should be the first step,” says Carola Eklund, Education Coordinator at the Department of Education and Culture, Government of Åland.

Strengthening resilience in Nordic societies: The role of culture

“Resilience is both a mindset and a mental muscle that needs to be trained. It is not something we can train alone at home. It is something we can train in communities”, says Gitte Grønfeld Wille, Director of Nordic Culture Point in Finland.

Media literacy and working with newcomers in Iceland

Varvara Voronina lives in Iceland and works with immigrants, helping them learn Icelandic. She stresses the importance of media literacy, particularly the ability to distinguish between false and reliable news. According to Varvara, this group is especially vulnerable due to their limited knowledge of Icelandic, which makes media literacy crucial for them.