ACADEMY OF
CHANGE
- Wellbeing Economy
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academy of change
2022
This year’s Academy of Change is a training program for young people who wish to learn about how we can shift the economy in becoming more socially and ecologically sustainable.
You get an opportunity to develop your skills through workshops in team-working, co-writing opinion pieces, critical thinking, and networking with young people around the world.
In the Academy of Change, we collectively search for solutions as well as alternative approaches to bring about the change we wish to see in the world.
the academy
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Consists of 7 sessions of 2 hours, each with a guest speaker and some followed by workshops
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Takes place from end-November 2022 to end-January 2023
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Free of charge
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Open for 60 participants between the age of 18-30 years
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A hybrid format with the possibility to participate online from any locality or physically in Copenhagen for those who are living in Denmark
programme
November 22nd, 2022, 5pm – 7pm CET
Wellbeing Economics – An introduction w. Mads Falkenfleth, Rethinking Economics Denmark
November 29th, 2022, 5pm – 7pm CET
The rise of social inequalities w. Jeffrey Maganya,
the Regional Head of Programmes for Horn, East and Central Africa
December 6th, 2022, 5pm- 7pm CET
Care economics w. Diana Pinto, The Portoguese Platform for Women’s rights
Workshop – How to write a killer opinion piece w. Lea Friedberg, politician and public commentator
December 13th, 2022, 5pm – 7pm CET
Policies for a fairer economy w. Katy Wiese, Senior Policy Officer, Economic Transition and Gender Equality, EEB.
January 5th, 2023, 5pm – 7pm CET
Beyond growth? w. Nick Fitzpatrick, Environmental scientist
January 12th, 2023, 5pm – 7pm CET
The path to a regenerative capitalism w. Louise Kjellerup Roper, VOLANS
January 24th, 2023, 5pm – 7pm CET
Sum up of Academy w. Philippe Lambert, MEP, the Greens &
Biliana Sirakova, EU youth coordinator
why join
the academy?
The Academy of Change is a free of charge hybrid course that trains young people between 18-30 years in current topics such as this year’s overarching theme:
Wellbeing economy.
The shift we need to make to address current issues and challenges depends heavily on the knowledge, ideas, and commitment of young people. The youth hold a great part in influencing and making change around the world. We need new views and methods that birth sustainable solutions to the problems we are confronting. To bring about the change we want to see in the world, we collectively search for solutions and study alternative methods at the Academy of Change.
what can
the academy
offer you?
The Academy is intended for young people who desire more information and resources to reform society and who want to take personal responsibility for making changes. During the course, we will explore the future of economics and discuss what resources we have at our disposal to change how our communities develop. After completing the Academy, you will be well-equipped to make a difference in both your personal social circles and public discussions. Some of the sessions are followed by workshops which aim to prepare you for the Academy's final product: an opinion piece on your chosen subject co-written in a group of fellow participants.
you are
guaranteed
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Lectures from experts in the field
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The chance to set the agenda for future economics
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You will be part of an interdisciplinary and inspiring network of international young people
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Workshops to help you voice your opinion through discussions, policy proposals and opinion pieces
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After the Academy, you will have the chance to participate in forthcoming projects which includes a European Folk High School, field trips, advocacy tours in Europe, conferences and much more
more information
Aside from the age group of 18-30 years, the only qualification for taking part in the Academy is your curiosity and will to learn. Joining the Academy does not require prior knowledge of economics, sustainable change, or political policies, but only that you actively engage with other participants in the discussions and workshops by sharing your thoughts and opinions. It is free of charge to participate in the Academy, but in return we expect you to actively participate throughout the whole course.
Participants are selected based on personal motivation and on creating a diverse and interdisciplinary group. We encourage everyone regardless of gender, religion, or ethnicity to sign up.
our goal
Social inequality, flaws in our welfare systems, unemployment etc. has increased post covid-19, leaving a mark on economies all over the globe. With global crises comes the need for change. A change that questions existing policies and methods inspiring movements everywhere.
In spring 2023 The European Parliament will host a conference on “Beyond growth – Pathways towards Sustainable Prosperity in the EU”, focusing on reframing policymaking in the European Union and how to shift away from the idea that economic growth – that is, the growth of GDP is the only way to measure progress.
With the Academy of Change we wish to inspire new ways of thinking economic progress beyond GDP growth. Through the workshops we will have group discussions, set up policy proposals and get a tutorial on how to write an opinion piece. The aim of the workshops is for the participants to gain confidence in their ideas and opinions, so that you can voice these ideas and opinions to influence the discourse in future forums such as the “Beyond growth” conference in 2023 in the EU.
THE PROGRAMME IS INITIATED BY
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