Amateo Member: Finlands Svenska Ungdomförbund (FSU) / Finnish-Swedish Youth Federation
Member country: Finland
Contact person: Sebastian Gripenberg, Executive Director
Who?
FSU is a youth organization. We represent swedish-speaking youth in Finland and focus on cultural youth work. We have approximately 50000 members and 300 local associations within our organization.
What?
We focus primarily on cultural activities, including events. A large part of our activities are concerned with non-formal education, events, support to our organizations and advocacy.
Why join Amateo?
To increase our understanding of the voluntary cultural field in Europe, to learn about the great things being done in other countries and to make new friends.
Importance of international connections?
No one individual or organization has all the answers. We are all concerned with similar problems and challenges and need to learn from each other. True integration in Europe requires real popular engagement, and organizations like Amateo have an important role to play here.
Future hopes?
I hope that Amateo can develop its capacities and increase its reach and strive to bring the member organizations closer together.
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