Democracy is being faced with the dilemma of how to deal with current anti-democratic threats while maintaining legitimacy. The Nordic countries traditionally subscribe to the classic democratic pillars: free and fair elections, active citizenship, freedom of speech and press and equality.” But when the tendency is that the world is turning its back to democracy, what, then, is to be done?
With the theme: Democracy in the Balance: How Can We Reignite Youth Engagement?”, the Nordic Council of Ministers is hosting a seminar on May 27thfrom 16:30 – 18:00 GMT at Nordic House in Reykjavik
Program:
- Opening words: Jonas Hammer, intern at the Nordic House, master’s student in political science at the University of Aarhus, and organizer of the event.
- Presentation by: Maximillian Conrad, Professor at the University of Iceland, RECLAIM – Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Postfactual Age.
- Presentation by: Skúli Bragi Geirdal – Director of SAFT – Icelandic Cyber Security Centre
Panel discussion with:- Maximillian Conrad: Professor at the University of Iceland (RECLAIM – Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Postfactual Age)
- Tinna Isebarn, Secretary General, National Youth Council of Iceland
- Heiðrún Vala Hilmarsdóttir, Youth representative – Amnesty International
- Skúli Bragi Geirdal – Director of SAFT – Icelandic Cyber Security Centre
- Lóa Björk Björnsdóttir, Radio Host and journalist at Rás 1
Moderator: Jón Gunnar Ólafsson, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland.
The event is organized by Jonas Hammer, intern at the Nordic House and master’s student in political science at the University of Aarhus.