Welcome to our post-conference event in Alta October 9-10, themed “Indigenous Social Work – in the North,” where we focus on indigenous perspectives and challenges within social work in the northern regions. Join us for a day filled with inspiring lectures, cultural performances, and engaging discussions as we explore topics such as indigenous resilience, the work of the Truth Commission, sustainability, and youth political activism.

The conference focuses on environmental changes and how they affect the Sami people in the North, who live closely connected to nature.

Professionals will on the second day share their experiences from working with social and health services for the Sami population.

The Post Conference will be held as a lunch-to-lunch conference.

The Conference will be held in the facilities to The Arctic University of Norway (https://en.uit.no/startsida).

More information will follow.

There will be a separate contingent for the post conference. Follow the web page for more information.

The conference in Alta is hosted jointly between the Arctic University of Norway, FO and FO’s local division in Finnmark, FO Finnmark.

Program committee for the post-conference

• Wenche Kjæmpenes
• Søren Mosgaard Andreasen
• Jan Erik Henriksen
• Eva Josefsen
• Heidi Elisabeth Pedersen
• Marit Kransvik