Dyrenes Alliance is heading to Finland this November. We will visit and collaborate with Viral vegans — one of the most influential, vegan organizations in the Nordic region.
The trip is publicly funded, and we’re thrilled to foster collaboration among young activists across the Nordics. Together, we share a mission—promote plant-based solutions and save the animals!
We’re traveling by train and ferry to Helsinki—as young activists on a mission!
This November, Dyrenes Alliance set out for Helsinki—not just to sightsee (okay, maybe a little), but to unite with Finnish activists in Viral vegans and explore how youth can shape a greener Europe through plant-based solutions.
This is all part of the project “A Green Europe: Youth for plant-based Innovation in Finland and Denmark,” funded by Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Nordic Council.r financieret af Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd, Nordisk Ministerråd og Nordisk Råd.
The journey itself is part of the experience.
How do we get to Finland?
We catch the train to Stockholm, then the ferry to Turku, before landing in Helsinki.
The trip is long enough for some naps—and plenty of serious planning talks, from activist strategy to snack duty.
Our first group session happens on the ferry:
What do we each want to learn?
How will we work together as a young team?
What roles will we take on?
It’s incredible to already feel the community forming at this point.
What will we do in Helsinki?
Our five days are packed (in a good way). Here’s a snapshot:
Workshop on plant-based innovation in Finland, where Viral vegans showcase cases, campaigns, and startups focused on plant-based food systems.
Discussion on youth roles in Europe’s green transition, where we step into the arena to debate how we can influence change.
Visit to a popular plant-based café/food initiative, offering insight into making sustainability practical and part of everyday life.
It’s all youth-led. We learn from each other and through hands-on action—exactly how activism thrives at DA.
Why are we even going?
We need to learn how to inspire young leaders together. More people must engage in the fight for a plant-based transition.
It’s not only crucial for the animals but essential to meet the EU’s climate goals, which drive support from Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Nordic Council.
This trip will result in:
Social media posts about our journey, learnings, and experiences.
Blog posts like this one.
Three workshops in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and and Odense..
A digital toolkit for young people starting their own plant-based initiatives.
The Helsinki trip to meet activists from other countries isn’t a break from activism in Denmark—it’s fuel for it! Follow along in the next blog post! Click the link below.
