Youth Restore Democracy – Gothenburg Democracy Talks
Presenting the ideas of 24 young democracy innovators from 14 countries.
The International Youth Conference is the center of activities at the IYTT and the starting point of the proposal development process called the Bottom-Up Policy Advise Loop. During four hectic days, 24 conference participants, selected in competition from among 219 applications, are collaborating to bring forth visionary ideas on the strengthening and development of democracy. This event concludes the conference, giving the general public the opportunity to tap into the great minds of the leaders of tomorrow.
The presentation will be challenged by a distinguished panel of scholars and experts. Also, we hope that you, the audience, will bring your best questions and reflections and join us in an open discussion of the challenges and possibilities of the open society.
The event is part of the public lunch event series Gothenburg Democracy Talks, at the School of Business, Economics & Law, Vasagatan 1, Gothenburg, “SEB-salen”. If you are unable to attend in person you may join us online. Please register below.
The 30 first attendees at SEB-salen will be treated to a sandwich & soda!
Programme
Welcome & Introduction
Urban Strandberg, Managing Director IYTT
International Youth Conference 2021 Final Presentation
Four conference participants (TBA)
Panel Commentary
Georgios Xezonakis - Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Research Fellow at the Quality of Government Institute
Katarina Leppänen - Professor of Intellectual History, University of Gothenburg
Cecilia Malmström - IYTT Co-Founder, Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Peterson Institute for International Economics, previously served two terms as European Commissioner for Trade and Home Affairs
Open Floor Discussion
Watch this past event here:
https://youtu.be/r_V3omQU6MA
Call to our fourth International Youth Conference
International Youth Conference 2022
November 21-24 – Gothenburg, Sweden
6 May
For Democracy & Against Authoritarianism – Call to our Fourth International Youth Conference!
The International Youth Think Tank was founded three years ago, with the expressed purpose of promoting open society and stemming the rising tide of authoritarianism. This spring, with the Russian assault on Ukraine, matters took a turn for the worse and democracy is now under siege by the corrupt and increasingly totalitarian Putin regime.
As always, we refuse apathy and pessimism, yet again strengthening our resolve to promote the voices and leadership of the youth of Europe. With determination and pride, we hereby open up the call for applications to our fourth annual youth conference on 21 to 24 November at Visual Arena Lindholmen in Gothenburg.
Our last three annual conferences produced intense discussions and resulted in visionary proposals for sustaining and reinventing an open society. The work on these proposals is continuously ongoing through the process we call the IYTT Bottom-Up Advise Loop, driving research and deliberation in the International Youth Think Tank and in our networks.
You who are 18 to 24 years of age and resident in Europe – let us entrust you with the challenges of our world, and help you to develop actionable proposals that inspire prosperity and democracy – take the opportunity to start your development as a democracy innovator! As a participant in the conference, you will be given the opportunity to stay on in the think tank as one of our Youth Fellows to develop your ideas and present them at high-profile international events.
Take the chance to take the lead towards a sustainable future and an open democratic society.
Apply no later than 16 August.
