Why we need to address polarisation if we want to tackle the climate crisis
This opinion piece represents the views of the authors and does not represent the views or position of the European Youth Forum, its Board or its Member Organisations.
The authors argue that society is becoming more divided and our views increasingly polarised. However, if we want to tackle big challenges such as the climate crisis, we need to work together. How can we overcome our differences and bring back nuanced dialogue and discussion? And why are we becoming so polarised in the first place?
In this opinion piece, the authors aim to answer these questions by taking a critical look at how our narratives and frames determine how we see the world as individuals, organisations and societies. The authors’ goal with this opinion piece is to create spaces for debate to work more collaboratively and effectively on issues we all care about and gather interested people to explore the topic of polarisation and possible ways to overcome it further.
Available to read and download here
Would you like to know more? Get in touch!
Is this an issue that you care about? Sign up to join our mailing list!
Related publications
The future of the Erasmus+ Programme
The relevance of the Erasmus+ Programme gains special light in the current context of global democratic backsliding. However, there are still areas where improvements can be made to ensure that Erasmus+ appropriately reaches all young people and supports the youth sector in Europe.
The situation of youth organisations across Europe
Youth Organisations across Europe are facing an increasingly challenging situation. Political and economic circumstances are leading to shrinking civic spaces and therefore a shrinking chance of youth organisations to fulfil their purpose and represent the voice of young people. Read the motion to find out which of the European Youth Forum's members have been impacted and how, as well as what we commit to internally as part of our Strategic Plan and what we call for externally.
Protecting civil society and civic spaces in Georgia
In March 2023, the Government of Georgia initiated work on a legislative proposal on “foreign agents” that would have forced civil society organisations to be registered as being under foreign influence should they be receiving funding from sources outside of the country. As Georgia initiated negotiations for EU membership merely 6 months ago, this underscores how fragile Democracy and the Rule of Law are in our societies and how civic spaces must be protected tirelessly every day, everywhere.