Who can participate?

Mainly social work and nursing students, teachers, scholars, and professionals interested in the international dimension of their studies and/or professions, by invitation from one of the partner universities in the Global Sessions.

Participants online Word, 56 kB.
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Track 2 Word, 56 kB.
Track 3 Word, 61 kB.
Track 4 Word, 59 kB.

Information for students participating on campus

Group Presentations Friday, June 2

08:30-11:00

Aulan: 1.1, 2.1, 3.4, 4.1, 1.2: Åsa, Karin

Sal 5: 2.2, 3.3, 4.2, 1.3, 2.3: Angelika, Esther, Michele

Martasalen floor 10 (not in the same building, see map): 3.1-3.2, 4.3, 1.4, 2.4, 4.4 Johan, Minna, Katja

Instructions for kick-off workshops for students partcipating on campus , 296 kB.

Presentation digital kick-off , 437 kB.

The overall theme of the Global Session Vulnerable youth – Prospects and challenges for young people in late modern societies will be explored through four different tracks. Students will be able to immerse themselves into one track but there will be cross-section activities for students on-site to enhance learning related to all tracks. Each student will get an e-mail the 15 of May with information about which track the student will belong to. There is no room for individual chocies.

General information about the tracks

Track 1. Mental illness – living in an uncertain and competitive environment

Mental illness among young people has increased in the past decades. Depression and anxiety have been pointed out as forms of mental illness that nowadays affect young people particularly hard. Greater uncertainty in the outside world and increased demands on performance have been identified as reasons behind this development. Young people also have worse prospects for the future than previous generations, when it comes to work and the opportunities to live a good life, which affects psychological well-being. Being exposed to social media and the digital world has also been found to increase the mental illness of certain groups of young people, for instance, exposure to 24/7 bullying and hate and threats online. At the same time, young people are also establishing supporting functions and safe spaces online, which also meant new opportunities to counteract ill health and promote well-being.

Track 2. Education – to not fit in the existing school system

Education is a key factor in the development of young people's health, economic and social life. Education can prevent adverse developments among young people at-risk or those that have experienced childhood trauma. School attendance provides youth with a setting for academic development and opportunities to develop social competence and relationships. At the same time, many young people are not receiving education, despite it being part of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and many young people do not experience school as a safe place, because of bullying, violence, and requirements that are difficult to meet. Research also indicates that school absenteeism is a common, serious, and increasing problem. School absenteeism is also linked to increased risk for substance abuse, violence, suicide attempt, risky sexual behavior, pregnancy, delinquency-related behaviors, injury, and illness.

Track 3. Involuntary migration - to be lost in an unknown society

Young people make up about ten percent of the total amount of migrants, which means about 30 million young people. With some 71 million youth unemployed globally, the search for work continues to be a significant driver of youth migration. Many young people also need to leave their homelands as refugees, alone or together with their family, acquaintances, or relatives. Being forced to leave the home constitutes a great danger for the youths. Even if they manage to find safety, great challenges remain in integrating and managing to find their place in a new existence, for instance learning a new culture and managing to succeed in school and the labor market.

Track 4. Climate change challenges - climate actions

Climate change can no longer be viewed as merely an environmental phenomenon but instead a human crisis. Young people of today grow up in an increasingly dangerous world as climate change disrupts the environment with threats to youths’ health, nutrition, education, and development with an impact on youths’ survival and a vital future. Climate change causes loss and damage, with unequal impacts on the different nations and a disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. Concepts such as power, access to resources, and justice are crucial for understanding and tackling this crisis. Eco-anxiety and climate distress increase along with climate actions often enhanced by young climate activists, showing that youth are anxious about their collective futures and want change.

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Information for students participating online

Instructions for digital kick-off workshop for students taking part online , 206 kB.

Presentation digital kick-off , 437 kB.

The overall theme of the Global Session Vulnerable youth – Prospects and challenges for young people in late modern societies will be explored through different learning activites which together will bring different perspectives related to the theme. Most activities will be carried out in the bigger group of all students participating on-line but there will also be break out rooms for smaller collaborations in groups. All students will also take part in a group work (with the same students working together on a special topic through the whole week) resulting in a presentation the 2 of June. Each student will get an e-mail the 15 of May with links to general lectures, field visits and group work.

The overall theme of the Global Session Vulnerable youth – Prospects and challenges for young people in late modern societies will be explored through four different topics –

Mental illness – living in an uncertain and competitive environment

Mental illness among young people has increased in the past decades. Depression and anxiety have been pointed out as forms of mental illness that nowadays affect young people particularly hard. Greater uncertainty in the outside world and increased demands on performance have been identified as reasons behind this development. Young people also have worse prospects for the future than previous generations, when it comes to work and the opportunities to live a good life, which affects psychological well-being. Being exposed to social media and the digital world has also been found to increase the mental illness of certain groups of young people, for instance, exposure to 24/7 bullying and hate and threats online. At the same time, young people are also establishing supporting functions and safe spaces online, which also meant new opportunities to counteract ill health and promote well-being.

Education – to not fit in the existing school system

Education is a key factor in the development of young people's health, economic and social life. Education can prevent adverse developments among young people at-risk or those that have experienced childhood trauma. School attendance provides youth with a setting for academic development and opportunities to develop social competence and relationships. At the same time, many young people are not receiving education, despite it being part of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and many young people do not experience school as a safe place, because of bullying, violence, and requirements that are difficult to meet. Research also indicates that school absenteeism is a common, serious, and increasing problem. School absenteeism is also linked to increased risk for substance abuse, violence, suicide attempt, risky sexual behavior, pregnancy, delinquency-related behaviors, injury, and illness.

Involuntary migration - to be lost in an unknown society

Young people make up about ten percent of the total amount of migrants, which means about 30 million young people. With some 71 million youth unemployed globally, the search for work continues to be a significant driver of youth migration. Many young people also need to leave their homelands as refugees, alone or together with their family, acquaintances, or relatives. Being forced to leave the home constitutes a great danger for the youths. Even if they manage to find safety, great challenges remain in integrating and managing to find their place in a new existence, for instance learning a new culture and managing to succeed in school and the labor market.

Climate change challenges - climate actions

Climate change can no longer be viewed as merely an environmental phenomenon but instead a human crisis. Young people of today grow up in an increasingly dangerous world as climate change disrupts the environment with threats to youths’ health, nutrition, education, and development with an impact on youths’ survival and a vital future. Climate change causes loss and damage, with unequal impacts on the different nations and a disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. Concepts such as power, access to resources, and justice are crucial for understanding and tackling this crisis. Eco-anxiety and climate distress increase along with climate actions often enhanced by young climate activists, showing that youth are anxious about their collective futures and want change.

Click here for the group assignment instructions , 273 kB.

Attendance Certificate

Students who participate as registered students and take part in all academic activities will get an attendance certificate distributed by the teacher from their university.

European Credits, ETCS

For those students who participate in the Global sessions as part of a regular program accredited through the European Transfer Credit System (ECTS), full participation at the Global Sessions, including student presentations will be awarded 3 ETCS. The examination will be done by your teacher from your home university.

How to get to Marie Cederschiöld University

Marie Cederschiöld University is located in Södermalm on the south side of City and the Old town Stigbergsgatan 30 – Google Maps. The closest Metro stations are Slussen and Medborgarplatsen.

Metro, local buses and trains

Take a look at www.sl.se (public transportation journey planner) to see how long it will take to get to the University (Stigbergsgatan 30) from your accommodation, if it’s not a walking distance.

Download SL app to find out how to get to different places by underground train, bus or commuter train. You can pay your trip credit card /payment card on a bus, or you can buy a ticket in advance in the SL app or in a kiosk. Please note that you cannot buy your ticket with cash on the bus.

For more information on the fare for the metro and the city buses and how to buy tickets, see this webpage: https://sl.se/en/in-english/fares--tickets/

How to travel from Arlanda airport to Stockholm Central

By train
There are several trains which stop at Arlanda: regular commuter trains, high-speed trains (Arlanda Express) and long-distance trains.

The fastest (but most expensive) is Arlanda Express but they have a special deal for two persons travelling at the same time and it’s also cheaper if you’re under 25.

See this link for more information on the trains: https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/train/

By bus
You can also take to bus to the city central, https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/bus/. It takes longer than the train but is usually less expensive.

Hotels and hostels close to Marie Cederschiöld University

Ersta hotell och konferens, Erstagatan 1K, 116 28 Stockholm Ersta hotell (erstadiakoni.se)

Scandic sjöfartshotellet, Katarinavägen 26, 104 65 Stockholm Scandic Sjöfartshotellet | Hotell vid Slussen i Stockholm | Scandic Hotels

Scandic Malmen, Götgatan 49-51, Stockholm Scandic Malmen | Bo vid SoFo på Södermalm | Scandic Hotels

STF Zinkensdamm Hostel, Zinkens väg 20, 117 41 Stockholm, Hem - zinkensdamm.com

Skanstulls Boutique Hostel, Ringvägen 135, 116 61 Stockholm https://skanstulls.se

Mosebacke Hostel, Högbergsgatan 26, 11620 Stockholm, Mosebacke Hostel - Vandrarhem med hotellkänsla i Stockholm

Rygerfjord Hotel & Hostel, Soder Malarstrand, Kajplats 13, Stockholm, 118 25 Stockholm Rygerfjord – Hostel & Hotel

More hostels

Vandrarhem på Södermalm (vandrarhem-stockholm.se)

During Global Sessions 2023, teaching materials will be shared via folders in google drive. It can be about documents, links, and films that you should take part in before and during GS. Which folder you should go to find your material is determined by whether you are going to participate on-site or online and which track you belong to.

Below you see the folders for the different parts of GS:

Digital kick-off (22 May)
Global session online (29 May – 2 June)
Track 1 (29 May – 2 June)
Track 2 (29 May – 2 June)
Track 3 (29 May – 2 June)
Track 4 (29 May – 2 June)

The field visits are carried out within each track and are linked to the theme of the track. Since the field visits only can accommodate a limited number of visitors they are exclusive for our international guests (MCHS students, see information below). You find more information about the field visits (Wednesday) and the presentation of the field visits (Thursday) below.

Field visit 1: Fryshuset Foundation (Track 1 and 2)
This field visit is for students belonging to Track 1 (mental illness) and Track 2 (education)
Meeting point for departure (31 May, 13.30): The stairwell hall (Stigbergsgatan 30) - Floor 1 (entrance)
Responsible teacher: Filip Wollter

Field visit 2: The Multicultural Suburb of Jordbro (Track 3)
This field visit is for students belonging to Track 3 (involuntary migration)
Meeting point for departure (31 May, 13.30): The stairwell hall (Stigbergsgatan 30) - Floor 2
Responsible teachers: Johan Gärde & Angelica Kulbay (social worker, Jordbro)

Field visit 3: Allotment gardens Tanto (Track 4)
This field visit is for students belonging to Track 4 (climate change)
Meeting point for departure (31 May, 13.30): The stairwell hall (Stigbergsgatan 30) - Floor 3
Responsible teacher: Åsa Kneck & Ingrid Rogblad (guide)

Information about the field visits presentation (Thursday 09.00-10.15)

On Thursday students share and discuss their experiences of the field visits. This will be done in two separate classrooms (Aulan and Stora salen). Students from münchen and MCHS nurse students go to classroom Aulan for the presentation. International guests not from München and MCHS social work students go to classroom Stora salen for presentation. Students of each track must decide how to present and discuss the field visits in each classroom. A good idea could be for the track members that will present in the same classroom to start to talk about the presentation on the way to the visit and maybe has a short meeting afterward. On Thursday (09.00 – 10.15) each track is given about 15 minutes for presentation, discussion, and questions from the audience.

Information to Marie Cederschiöld students

Unfortunately, the field visits are for our international guests due to limited possibilities to accommodate larger groups. Erasmus students at Marie Cederschiöld University can come to the field visits as you are so few. There are a few places left for MCHS students, so those who would like to join the field visits can come to the meeting place (see below) and we will fill up until all available places are taken. Marie Cederschiöld students not following the field visits are expected to read about the work and history of the field visit organizations. Prepare some questions for the presentation on Thursday, which you are obligated to participate in.

The field visits

Field visit 1: Fryshuset Foundation
The field visits for track 2 are carried out at the Fryshuset Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that runs around 60 different activities in several locations around Sweden, where young people have the opportunity to exercise their passions, create and participate in leisure activities, education, training, and work. Fryshuset was founded in 1984 by the enthusiast Anders Carlberg in an old cold storage facility. We will visit this cold storage facility, which nowadays is Fryhuset's main house in Stockholm, located in Hammarby Sjöstad. You find more information about Fryshuset here:

https://fryshuset.se/plats/global

Field visit 2: The Multicultural Suburb of Jordbro
We visit one of the suburbs labeled as “ a socially deprived area“ and part of the so-called Million Program, with cheap affordable housing, but also an environment that leads to segregation and many social challenges. We focus on the youth and visit the field team of the social services in the area. Field assistants work in outreach and prevention with young people. The field assistants work both day and evening, Monday to Saturday, and move in environments where children and young people are often found. A field assistant is an extra adult that young people can talk to and receive support from.

Field visit 3: Allotment gardens Tanto
A blooming walk through some of Stockholm's most beautiful allotment gardens (kolonistugeområden). A unique cultural and historical surrounding coloring the slopes by the water on Södermalm in Stockholm. We will enjoy the rich biodiversity and visit a couple of the gardens as well as the tiny museum of the community. The history of the allotment movement is linear with the evolution of the democracy movement in Sweden 100 years ago. The years at the beginning of the 20th century were turbulent times. Urban gardening was of great importance for economic survival and today it plays an important role in social as well as ecological sustainability.