Handle with Trust: Navigating Youth Experiences in a Fragile World

Exploring how to earn, rebuild and sustain trust in turbulent times

Time	Program
11.00-12.00	Registration and mingle lunch
12.00-12.05	Welcome and brief introduction to the day – Master of Ceremonies
12.05-12.25	Oslo as host city – Political leadership
12.25-13.10	Trust begin before words Kulturkompaniet
13.10-13.40	Break
13.40-14.30	The Trust Society Gert Tinggaard Svendsen, Aarhus University
14.30-15.15	Human rights as a foundation for trust Kaari Mattila, University of Eastern Finland
15.15-15.45	Break
15.45-16.30	The Digital Society and Trust Mads Vestergaard, Roskilde University
16.30	End of day 1
18.00-19.30	Mayors’ Reception, Oslo Town Hall

Time	Program
09.00-09.05	Welcome and brief introduction – Master of Ceremonies
09.05-09.50	Youth, (dis)trust and territorial stigma Monica Rosten, Oslo Metropolitan University
09.50-10.35	Crossing boundaries Line Lerche Mørck, Aarhus University
10.35-11.00	Break
11.00-11.45	Narratives of Outsiderness Sveinung Sandberg, University of Oslo
11.45-12.05	Building Trust Through Dialogue Insights from the Nobel Peace Center
12.05-12.30	Trust from a Youth Perspective
12.30-13.30	Lunch
13.30-16.00	Workshops WS 1 — Trust in a Polarized Society Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 2 — From Marginalization to Meaningful Participation: Tools to Strengthen Youth Belonging Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 3 — What Works in Substance Use Prevention? Prevention science in a Nordic and Europeen context Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 4 — Local Initiatives to Develop Trust Venue: Alna District WS 5 — Trusted by Young People: Preparing Future Professionals for Relational Practice in Diverse Urban Communities Venue: OsloMet site in the Søndre Nordstrand district
End of day 2
19.00-	Dinner at Oslo Kongressenter

Time	Program
09.00-09.05	Welcome and introduction – Master of Ceremonies
09.05-09.50	Youth participation, trust and education Tomi Kiilakoski, Finnish Youth Research Network
09.50-10.10	Break
10.10-12.00	Workshops WS 1 — Building Trust to Prevent Violence and Sexual Harm Among Youth Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 2 — Meeting Youth Where They Are: Trust‑Centered Approaches in Outreach Social Work Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 3 — Trust Online: Understanding Digitalization and Social Media in Youth Work Venue: Oslo Kongressenter WS 4 — Restorative Process: Trust‑Based Conflict Work Venue: Oslo Kongressenter
13.00-13.45	City wide segregation Ingar Brattbakk, Oslo Metropolitan University
13.45-14.15	What Does the Future Hold? Panel Discussion
14.15-14.30	Closing remarks & handover to Helsinki 2028
14.30	End of conference