Sweden's commitment to the common good runs deep, from the folkhemmet ("people's home") ideal that shaped its welfare state to the Sami people's ancient joik singing tradition in the Arctic north. We'll explore how Swedish communities maintain connection in a culture that values both solitude and solidarity, meet Sami storytellers preserving indigenous knowledge, and discover what fika, the sacred coffee break, really teaches us about the art of slowing down to listen.
The Storytellers
The voices behind the stories. Each person carries a world of knowledge.
Partner Organisations
The organisations and people we're connecting with in Sweden.
Coompanion Sweden
anchorFederation providing free government-funded cooperative development, business consultancy, and social innovation support across 25 regional offices. Thirty years, a thousand members.
SIHI Sweden
partnerSocial Innovation in Health Initiative at Uppsala University. Research-driven co-creation for health equity, connected to WHO/UNDP/World Bank global network.
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden
partnerNational platform at Malmö University for research-based knowledge on social innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration.
Yalla Trappan
networkImmigrant women's cooperative in Malmö providing work opportunities through cooperative enterprise. A model for inclusive economic participation.
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