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Are young people today interested in politics? Surveys show that the answer is yes. Eighty-five percent of Europeans under 30 say that they discuss politics with friends and relatives. Yet on election day, less than half of them turn out to vote – be it in local, national, or European elections. 

In this episode we ask three young voices from the political world how we can increase Generation Z's participation in politics. What role does social media play? What is the right voting age? And how do we get more young people to enter politics?

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Branding the middle of nowhere

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Ringing the bell for free education

Education is a fundamental human right, yet only 70 per cent of children worldwide are in...
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Women, equality, and economic power

Achieving gender equality in all aspects of society isn't just ethically right, it's also...
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The future of work

More short-term or freelance work. Less steady employment with fixed payments. The labour...

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Better air in the city

You can't see it, but you still breathe it in: Air pollution is an invisible threat to...
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‘Nordic Talks’ is a series of talks and podcast episodes addressing the biggest global challenges. 

Through conversations with some of the brightest minds in the Nordics and their counterparts from around the world we want to provide a space for contemplation and to share inspiration on how to take action on sustainability issues in our everyday lives. All Nordic Talks are dedicated to addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) challenges.

 
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Thinkers and doers from around the world who are concerned about the planet we all share.

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Reetta Andolin (Finland)

Reetta Andolin is a Professor of Practice at the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Food...

Maria Collings (Sweden)

Maria Collings (Sweden)

Sustainability expert Maria Collings is the cofounder of The Tardigrades, a Swedish...

Kirsti Reitan Andersen (Denmark)

Kirsti Reitan Andersen (Denmark)

Kirsti Reitan Andersen is a postdoc at Copenhagen Business School and cofounder of Honest...

Stephanie Crowchild (Canada)

Stephanie Crowchild (Canada)

Stephanie Crowchild is an Indigenous fashion designer from Tsuu T’ina in Treaty 7...

Jenny Wik Karlsson (Sweden)

Jenny Wik Karlsson (Sweden)

Jenny Wik Karlsson is CEO and Senior Legal Adviser at Sámiid Riikkasearvi, an association...

Chris Croker (Australia)

Chris Croker (Australia)

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In August 2019 The Nordic Council of Ministers set the ambitious goal for the Nordic Region to become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. Read the council's 'Vision 2030' here.