My endorsement goes to Obama

November 3rd, 2008

I will follow the call for action to the blogs of the world to endorse a candidate in the US presidential election. My choice are, and have always been, senator Barack Obama. I think he´s political ideas and concrete work have showed his ability to lead the worlds largest economy into the new time.

The US will face new challenges and can´t respond with more wars, they need to start talking to the rest of the world and be a part of building something better for all people. And I think this is one of the few opportunities in our time to get a US president that can make this happened.

So my hopes will be on Obama, it´s 19 hours and 45 minutes left until the voting begins.

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Pictures I

October 13th, 2008

I got some pictures sent to me from Riina Sinervuo.

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Summary by the project manager

October 12th, 2008

I just talked to the project manager Annika Häggström and asked her to give a summary of the event.

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The Democracy Festival

October 12th, 2008

One of the groups of the Democracy workshop wanted to arrange a festival. Good idea!

You can find the Facebook group for the Democracy Festival at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30878479085&ref=nf

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Presentations

October 12th, 2008

It´s time for presentations here at the last day of Globsol. The groups have worked about democracy, health and the demographic change.

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1809

October 12th, 2008

I will have a little contest on the blog. Why do Hanasaari have a large banner with the year 1809?

Post your answer as a comment.

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Sunday “morning”

October 12th, 2008

Most people seem to be up and motivated for the day, even the people that got home really late. That surprising and makes me happy.

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Helsinki by night

October 12th, 2008

Yesterday I did some reporting from the last night in Helsinki. First, all of us where invited to dinner at the Swedish embassy. I took the opportunity to talk to the Swedish ambassador, Eva Walder-Brundin.

After that, some of us went to a bar to continue to celebrate Globsol and enjoy Helsinki. Danced the night away. There´s a rumor that some of the participants, workshop leaders and a blogger tried to access the sauna at 3.40pm. The same rumor told us they failed.

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Pictures

October 12th, 2008

I´m looking for pictures from Globsol. So if you got some, please e-mail me them at jonas@joneysworld.com.

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The Facebook group

October 12th, 2008

If you got a Facebook account and would like to continue the discussion, then you can join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28144804471.

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The Commons Forum

I´m currently working on a new initiative called The Commons Forum.

The Commons Forum are a youth conference about the great challenges of our time. During three days young people from all over the world will listen to inspiring lectures, participate in interactive workshop and interact with others with the same dream as themselves.

The first forum will be held in Sweden, late 2009 and be on the theme “Rethink The Future”.

Please read more about the project at www.commonsforum.org.

Joney´s Worlds education

Most of my work consist of travel around to give lectures and workshops on global issues. I´m working with all sectors of society and are giving motivations and tools for the participants to make a better future.

During 2009 I´m focusing on (click on the headlines to get more info);

Climate change - the road towards COP 15 in Copenhagen
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Youth participation for a sustainable development
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Global evening - lecture and dinner
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Media production workshop

Read more about my background and educational concept here.

COP 15

It´s been called “the most important meeting in our lifetime”, COP 15, the UN Climate Meeting in Copenhangen 2009. Joney´s World will cover the road towards Copenhagen with special stories, activism and amplify the ideas of a better world.

Top three of social networks for activists

To get inspiration, ideas and contacts to your work. You can become a member in some of the many social networks on the Internet. TellusBlog.com lists the three best ones.