The importance of civil society for attractive living environments

A strong and vibrant civil society is fundamental to people's living conditions.

A strong civil society in Norrbotten contributes to creating innovative solutions to our societal challenges, and to enabling sustainable growth and a rich cultural and leisure life. The green transition has opened up opportunities for new establishments and investments in northern Sweden that we have never seen before. These expansions will require many new recruitments and many people moving to Norrbotten in the near future.

Some of the questions: How can we harness the power that exists in civil society? How can we avoid fly in – fly out? What do municipalities need to succeed?

Cast

• Malin Winberg, moderator
  Journalist and lecturer
• Malin Lindberg
  Professor of Gender and Technology at Luleå University of Technology
• Lorents Burman (S)
  Municipal Council Skellefteå
• Ylva Lowenborg
  Regional Director of Save the Children North and Chairman of Samforma

Malin Lindberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, has conducted a research analysis of the regional agreement between civil society and the public sector. Together for a vibrant Norrbotten 

Read more about the webinar Let's Talk Attractive living environments.

About Let's talk

Conversations about Norrbotten and the path towards becoming Sweden's most welcoming and innovative county. Meet people with unique insights into various interesting and current topics. Take part in the ideas and challenges that shape Norrbotten's future. We offer knowledge and new thoughts and challenge preconceptions.