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www.katedral.se

We see young people as the main resource in their own lives, and all activities should therefore be built on their active participation and sense of responsibility.

We want to be an arena for learning where the experiences and interests of young people are nurtured in such a way that they experience engagement, meaningfulness and a sense of hope for the future. We see young people as the main resource in their own lives, and all activities should therefore be built on their active participation and sense of responsibility.

Based on these principal ideas we have created a set of common and clear goals that are measurable and easy to follow up on.

In order to see how well we meet our goals we carry out an annual survey where we among other things ask our visitors if they feel that they are being treated as resources and are being supported to participate and take responsibility. (We received more than 8500 responses from a total of 200 different youth centres in 2019). In 2010 we also implemented a web based group survey for on-going monitoring on how young people experience their participation in groups and different youth projects.

Every year we also accumulate costs and visitor statistics in the form of quantitative indicator charts. Staff and young people at every youth centre are presented the results pertaining to their centre, in order to discuss the findings together and develop suggestions on how to improve their activities.

Our mission is to create meeting places where young people can grow to their full potential. We do this through all our activities which are ment to serve as a safe and meaningful meeting places with leaders who are trained to inspire, guide and motivate members and participants. In all our activities, we are based on a rights-based and norm-critical way of working so that all young people have the same opportunity to grow and develop.  

We want to enhance understanding between different nationalities and religions. We want to give our students a basis to better integration into our society and help to enter the labour market. We welcome contacts with other countries all over the world.

Our Vision is striving towards a society where cultural diversity is embraced, and all children feel valued, represented, and included in the cultural landscape.

Our Mission at the Association is dedicated to promoting Child Culture Design, intergenerational play, inclusiveness, and advocacy for children's rights and culture.

Our Main Goal is to work towards building a society where children feel confident to express themselves creatively, playfully engage with peers and adults, and where their thoughts and opinions are valued and taken seriously. Additionally, our main focus is to diversify the cultural scene and practice, making culture more accessible and inclusive for underrepresented communities.

Underrepresented communities include:

• Children: who, in general, are underrepresented in the cultural field in many places.
• People of diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• People from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color.
• People with diverse needs or the need for special care or assistance.

Our approach revolves around inclusivity, equality, and sustainability, serving as a catalyst for inspiring expertise in child culture design and community building. We center our design philosophy on children's needs and perspectives, facilitating an approach that puts people in focus.
The heart of our work is in participatory projects, including ephemeral and enduring creations. From vibrant play spaces to interactive art and design workshops, products and installations. Our initiatives embrace people of all ages, backgrounds, classes, abilities and their surrounding environments. We cultivate spaces, experiences, and objects that resonate with all.

In a world where people often react to conflict either by being passive or resorting to violence, we believe that there is a third way, the way of nonviolence. The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation has a long history of working for peace and reconciliation through active nonviolence. We are a Christian, ecumenical member-based organisation, that often work together with people of different faith. We bring people together in the hope of a new society – a world of peace and justice, where military might is disarmed and where conflicts are prevented by peaceful means. One of our contributions is being a presence in areas of conflict. We support local peace actors in various parts of the world in their work to strengthen human rights and build peace, through non-violent methods.