The Rollout
Preamble
Together as a group constituting of 2 youth representatives from each of the Nordic countries at the Nordic Somali youth summit we brainstormed for 3 1/2 hours to create a draft for a charter for Change. In this charter we identify key issues that need to be resolved to create a positive change in the situation of the Nordic Somali community.
Although many of the points raised in the charter benefit several areas of society, we have, for practical reasons, grouped them into five main categories. These are: Education, Employment, Resources, government engagement and advocacy and organizing.
Stakeholders
This charter has a dual benefit. It is meant to benefit Somalis living in the Nordic countries, Being an integral part of each Nordic countries population, and it addresses the issues mentioned in the chart will further well-functioning, inclusive societies that bring out the best from all of its citizens.
These are the people we have identified as stakeholders and we think everybody has an obligation to participate in the process.
The summit will focus on the Charter for Change by concentrating the programmatic content of the summit around civic engagement and how to create change. The day will hold workshops that equip the participants with the tools to utilize the democratic system in the Nordic countries to the betterment of their respective citizens. Furthermore, a symbolic presentation of the Charter for Change to the Minister of Integration, Erik Ullenhag, and other local politicians will demonstrate the process.