about Solveig

International youth club "Solveig"
ten years of cooperation

International youth club “Solveig” was created on the base of Karelian-Norwegian society in 1999.

The aim of the club is to organize international youth cooperation: realization of transboundary projects, which are made for youth; organization of cultural, educational, ecological, and journalistic international events and festivals.

Nowadays the club consists of 120 members in Russia and 70 members in foreign countries. The club works in 7 directions:

1. international (meetings and communication with foreigners, travels, education abroad);
2. cultural (representing of Karelian and Russian culture for foreigners, organization of festivals);
3. international journalism (education, practice and internships in foreign mass-media);
4. ecological (ecological actions, projects related to environment);
5. human rights (publications, international conferences, defense of youth rights);
6. indigenous people (preservation of culture and traditions, seminars, theatre);
7. youth enterprise and tourism (educational tourism).

During the past 10 years long-lasting partner cooperation with Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish youth organizations has been established. The club assists in reception of youth groups coming to Karelia and represents Karelian and Russian culture abroad.

Within the framework of its activity “Solveig” conducts educational meetings devoted to history, geography, culture, and traditions. The meetings take place two times a month, and representatives of different countries take part in them.