The Hope and Resilience conference in Jyväskylä in May 2025 will bring together researchers from 19 countries in different fields. The themes of the conference will cover a wide range of societal and topical issues such as polarisation, inequality, migration and child poverty.
The conference will also address physically active lifestyles in childhood, the role of music as a source of hope and resilience, and various educational transitions. The presentations will also look at co-parenting in different families and cultures, the work of parents as a threat or an asset to the well-being of children and families, and the experiences and opportunities for inclusion of migrant children and families.
The conference will provide insights and new perspectives on hope, resilience and social sustainability in the everyday lives of children, young people and families. It will also highlight ways to strengthen their well-being and build confidence in the future.
"The Hope & Resilience -conference will provide a forum for international and interdisciplinary cooperation and debate. This will help us to find solutions to the challenges of inequality and polarisation and ways to promote community, equality and the well-being of children, young people and families in different areas of society," says Eija Sevón, Associate Professor at the Ģֱ, who is organising the conference.
Speakers will discuss topics such as the importance of urban planning and co-parenting
The conference will include a keynote speech by Professor Marketta Kyttä from Aalto University on the impact of urban planning on human well-being. “Urban planning that increases well-being and happiness must combine mental, physical and social well-being,” she says.
Keynote speeches will also discuss co-parenting and the importance of family services. Professor Anna Rönkä from the Ģֱ will discuss ways in which family services and other support structures for parents in society could better support co-parenting.
The seminar will also feature keynote speeches by Professor Tatek Abeben (Norwegian University of Science), Professor Amy Shuffleton (Loyola University Chicago).
The Hope and Resilience 2025 conference will be held in Jyväskylä on 6-8 May 2025.
