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Music changing the world – World Village Festival’s music programme released

Opening Helsinki’s festival summer in Suvilahti, World Village Festival has released its entire music lineup and some of the key speakers. This year, the free festival is themed on a Force for Change. How music can be a force for change is shown by the likes of Israeli-Persian singer Liraz and Ukrainian-Canadian Balaklava Blues. Big Finnish names taking the stage are Von Hertzen Brothers, Jesse Markin, Yeboyah, Ilta and Megasakki. Key speakers include activists Helena Gualinga and Winnie Masai.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 lined up for World Village Festival

The first programme releases are now available for the spring 2023 World Village Festival that takes place during the last weekend of May (27–28 May 2023). The lineup for the festival in Suvilahti, Helsinki, includes the superstars of African music: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Toya Delazy. These promoters of pan-African culture and strong human rights influencers will take the stage at the festival themed on Force for Change and bringing people together to seek solutions for a more sustainable future.

Become an exhibitor at World Village Festival – registration now open

The spring 2023 World Village Festival takes place during the last weekend of May (27–28 May 2023) at Suvilahti, Helsinki. This time the theme is Force for Change! After a long wait, this major sustainable development event will be back in its full form and scale: a diverse, two-day festival for everyone, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and vendors, dozens of programme items from talks to music and tens of thousands of people for a weekend of unique festival atmosphere.

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Agency and authentic inclusion of persons with disabilities must be strengthen in climate action, argues panellists at COP27 side-event

The rights of persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. At the same time, they face multiple barriers to participate in the formulation of climate policies. How can this be changed? The Nordic Pavilion hosted a side-event on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action.

African climate activists: We are tired of waiting for climate justice, stronger action is needed now 

Fingo organized a webinar ‘Amplifying voices of African youth ahead of COP27: focus on Loss and Damage’ where young African climate justice activists gathered to share their messages ahead of the UN climate change negotiations conference, COP 27.

Theme for 2023 Festival: Force for Change! – Call for programme submissions is now open

Next year’s World Village Festival takes place on 27–28 May in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The theme for the festival is Force for Change! Call for programme submissions is now open and exhibitor schedules have been published. It is difficult to change the world on your own, but together we can do it. Together we are a force for change.

Response Letter to CEPR’s ‘Blueprint for the Reconstruction of Ukraine’

To the authors of ‘A Blueprint for the Reconstruction of Ukraine’: We were disappointed to find that the ‘Blueprint for the Reconstruction of Ukraine’ that you co-authored addressed only one of the three pillars required for sustainable development (social, environmental, and economic). We are concerned that this approach has the danger of not adhering to the very first principle of working in a conflict or post-conflict situation: Do No Harm.

World Village Festival attracts more than 20,000 festivalgoers – full audience capacity at many programme venues

The 2022 World Village Festival exceeded expectations and brought a total audience of 21,500 people to Helsinki’s Tiivistämö event venue, Allas Sea Pool, Market Square, Kino Regina, Temppeliaukio Church and the online events. The long-established free festival featured more than 40 programme items from concerts to talks and discussions, documentaries and the exhibitors’ Market of Possibilities.

Fingo signed the “Civil society statement on the proposed EU CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE”

Online Cinema opens today

Finland’s largest cultural festival focusing on global issues and sustainable development themes, the World Village Festival opens today. Kicking off with the Online Cinema screening documentary films throughout the week, the free festival culminates in a weekend full of concerts, talks and discussions, art as well the Market of Possibilities exhibitor event on 28 and 29 May. The theme of the festival is the Boundaries of Our Planet.

Talking about the Boundaries of Our Planet – World Village Festival talks and discussions programme published

The climate crisis, inequality, refugees, war and peace as well as the roles of civil society and activism will be discussed at the World Village Festival from 28 to 29 May 2022. The Boundaries of Our Planet is the theme of this year’s festival discussed on stage at Helsinki’s Tiivistämö event venue, with participating organisations including the European Union, the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Church in Helsinki, Fingo, the Maailman Kuvalehti magazine and numerous civil society organisations. The programme will also be available through live stream on the Festival website.