The Ecosystem

These groups, organizations, and institutions across the North are working hard to empower, inform, and support youth.

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Organization	Interest	Catchment Area of Service	Country	HQ Location	Website	Email (General Contact)	Target Audience	Description	Social Media Links	Social Media Handles (IG, Facebook, Twitter)
Alaska Conservation Foundation	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	USA	United States	Anchorage, AK, United States	https://www.instagram.com/alaskaconservationfoundation	info@alaskaconservation.org	Alaskans with an interest in conservation	https://www.instagram.com/arctic.basecamp	https://www.instagram.com/arcticencountersymposium/	alaskaconservationfoundation; akconservation; akconservation
North Slope Borough	Public Policy	North Slope Borough of Alaska	United States	Utqiagvik, AK, United States	https://www.instagram.com/arcticfrontiers/	info@north-slope.org	North Slope Boughrough (Alaska) residents interested in or currently pusuing degrees in wildlife biology or realted fields	https://www.instagram.com/arcticindigenousfund/	N/A	N/A
Arctic Basecamp	Arctic Research	Circumpolar Arctic	Switzerland	Davos, Switzerland	https://www.instagram.com/arcticinspirationprize/	info@arcticbasecamp.org	Arctic experts, scientists, and youth interested in climate activism	The Arctic Basecamp is a team Arctic experts and scientists who brings the Arctic to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos. The Arctic Basecamp sets up a real Arctic science basecamp, with an expedition tent acting as workplace during the day and a dormitory at night, camping in sub-zero temperatures to bring a message of global risk to the world leaders at the WEF. Youth programming includes: The Arctic Basecamp Youth Network, which aims to educate, engage with, and inspire young people in their climate activism; and The Arctic Basecamp Youth Ambassdors, which provides young climate activists with tools and connections to help them in their activism. In the previous years, Arctic Basecamp has brought delegations of ambassadors along to the World Economic Forum.	https://www.instagram.com/arcticresearch/	arctic.basecamp; arcticdavos; arcticbasecamp
Arctic Encounter	Public Policy	Circumpolar Arctic	United States	Anchorage, AK, United States	https://www.instagram.com/aydawomen/	info@arcticencounter.com	Circumpolar Arctic residents and supporters	https://www.facebook.com/APECS4u	https://www.facebook.com/groups/577799805644041/	arcticencountersymposium; arcticencountersymposium; AESymposium
Arctic Frontiers	Public Policy	Circumpolar Arctic	Norway	Tromsø, Norway	https://www.facebook.com/AyalikFund/;	secretariat@arcticfrontiers.com	Circumpolar Arctic residents and supporters	https://www.instagram.com/barentsyouth	https://www.instagram.com/byteyukon	arcticfrontiers; arcticfrontiers; arcticfrontiers
Arctic Indigenous Fund	Funding/Grants	Canada, Sápmi, Greenland, Alaska	Canada	Yellowknife, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/caff_arctic_biodiversity	https://www.instagram.com/dechintacentre/?hl=en	Indigenous Arctic communities seeking funding to pursue community-enhancing projects	A fund being led by young Indigenous leaders from across the Arctic. It is a unique opportunity to decide how philanthropic funding should be distributed in ways that better support the needs of Northern communities, and align with existing Indigenous-led efforts and leadership shaping the future of the North. Grant size varies by Arctic state.	https://www.facebook.com/takingCareofOurLand/	arcticindigenousfund; FundArctic; FundArctic
Arctic Inspiration Prize	Funding/Grants	Northwest Territories, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Yukon	Canada	Ottawa, ON, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/entreprenorth/	https://www.instagram.com/nwtyap/	An Indigenous person of the North preferably working and residing in the regions eligible for the AIP; or a non-Indigenous person working and residing in the regions eligible for the AIP	By celebrating and providing seed-funding to Northern teams with innovative project ideas, the Arctic Inspiration Prize supports Northerners in bringing initiatives to life that bring about the changes they want to see in their communities. This prize provides seed-money to get new and creative projects off the ground, it does not provide money for continued operation or expansion.	https://www.instagram.com/homebaseyk/?hl=en	arcticinspirationprize; ArcticPrize; ArcticPrize
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States	Arctic Research	USA	United States	Fairbanks, AK, United States	https://www.instagram.com/inclusionnwt/	info@arcus.org	Candidates should be Indigenous persons at least 18 years of age, with US citizenship	https://www.instagram.com/indigenous_peoples_secretariat/	https://www.facebook.com/InstituteNorth/	arcticresearch; arcticresearchconsortium; arcticresearch
Arctic Youth Development Agency (AYDA) Women	Arts/Creative Media	Beaufort Delta Region, Northwest Territories	Canada	Inuvik, NT, Canada	N/A	amie@aydawomen.org	Indigenous women, girls, trans, gender non-binary, and 2spirit people in the Beaufort Delta region of the Northwest Territories	The Arctic Youth Development Agency (AYDA) is an Indigenous-led non-profit that aims to build the collective power of Indigenous women and girls in the Beaufort Delta region by investing in their visions, leadership, and development. AYDA is using the healing power of art to create safe spaces for its clients.	https://www.facebook.com/InternationalArcticScienceCommittee	aydawomen; aydawomen
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists	Arctic Research	Circumpolar Arctic	Norway	Tromsø, Norway	https://www.instagram.com/inuitartfoundation/?hl=en	info@apecs.is	Early career Circumpolar Arctic researchers	APECS' goals include creating opportunities for the development of innovative, international, and interdisciplinary collaborations among current early career polar researchers as well as recruiting, retaining, and promoting the next generation of polar enthusiasts.	https://www.instagram.com/inuittapiriitkanatami/?hl=en	apecs4u; apecs.polar; polar_research
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists - Sweden	Arctic Research	Sweden	Sweden	Stockholm, Sweden	https://www.instagram.com/noerehorg	N/A	Early career polar researchers in Sweden	APECS Sweden is the Swedish national committee for the international network for early career polar researchers – APECS.	https://www.instagram.com/nordicybn/
Ayalik Fund	Outdoor Adventure	Nunavut	Canada	Iqualuit, NU, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/northernbirthwork/	https://www.instagram.com/northernmosaicnetwork/	Inuit youth, generally ages 12-25, from Nunavut communities	This fund sponsors Inuit youth who would otherwise not have such opportunities to build self-esteem and confidence through challenging outdoor adventure, meeting other young Canadians, and taking part in social-cultural exploration.	https://www.instagram.com/northernyouthabroad	ayalikfund
Barents Regional Youth Council	Network (Personal or Professional)	Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden	Norway	Kirkenes, Norway	https://www.instagram.com/nunavutsivuniksavut	jens@barents-council.org	BRYC members are either elected by the youth council in their region, or chosen by their county administration based on the following criteria: the candidate must be aged 18-30, have good English language skills, have insight into the current youth issues in their home region and be interested in international cooperation.	BRYC (Barents Regional Youth Council) is a multinational youth council consisting of youth representatives from the Northern regions of Norway, Russia, Finland and Sweden. BRYC's mission is to strengthen people-to-people cooperation among youth and empower young people to be active participants of their societies. BRYC's five core values are: Cooperation, tolerence, reliability, fairness and respect.	https://www.instagram.com/nwt.cc/	barentsyouth; barentsyouth
BYTE Empowering Youth Society	Professional Development	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/pijunnaqunga/	info@yukonyouth.com	Youth in the Yukon	https://www.instagram.com/pinnguaq	https://www.facebook.com/Qaggiavuut/	byteyukon; byteyukon; byteyukon
Conservation of Arctic Flora & Fauna Working Group of the Arctic Council	Arctic Research	Circumpolar Arctic	Iceland	Akureyri, Iceland	https://www.instagram.com/qarjuit/	caff@caff.is	Individuals interested in the conservation of Arctic biodiversity	https://www.facebook.com/groups/503846816418673/	https://www.facebook.com/saamelaiskarajat	caff_arctic_biodiversity; CAFFS; CAFFsecretariat
Dechinta Bush University	Indigenous Education & Resurgence	N/A	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/saminuorra/	https://www.facebook.com/shakatjournal.ca/	Learners with an interest in Indigenous knowledge and land-based education	Dechinta is an Indigenous land-based initiative delivering accredited post-secondary educational and research experiences in the North. Dechinta aims to engage students, researchers and community in transformative academic and research programs based on the unique needs of Dene and Inuvialuit communities. Program offers accessible, holistic, and family-centered education rooted in Indigenous knowledge.	https://www.instagram.com/skillsnt/	dechintacentre; dechintacentre; dechinta_
Dehcho K’éhodi Stewardship and Guardian Program	Indigenous Education & Resurgence	Northwest Territories	Canada	Fort Simpson, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/skillsnunavut	https://www.instagram.com/skillscanadayukon	Youth and Elders from Dene Nation communities	This program is a regional on-the-land program for stewardship activities in the region. It aims to foster youth-Elder relationships so future generations of Dene can learn their culture and how to be on the land. It is being built in collaboration with all Dene First Nation member communities.	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067060127880	takingcareofourland
EntrepreNorth	Education	Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/smartice_arctic/https:/www.facebook.com/SmartICE.Arctic/	https://www.instagram.com/studentsonice	Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs	EntrepreNorth empowers Indigenous entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses and livelihoods across Northern Canada. Major offerings include a cohort based entrepreneur growth program, networking events, and community based workshops.	https://www.instagram.com/suomasaminuorat	entreprenorth; entreprenorth; entreprenorth
Government of the Northwest Territories	Lifeskills	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/supportingwellbeing/	youth_and_volunteer@gov.nt.ca	Varys based on program	https://www.instagram.com/sdwg_arcticcouncil/	https://www.instagram.com/thegordonfoundation/	nwtyap
Home Base YK	Health/Wellness	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/saamicouncil/	https://www.instagram.com/treatytalksnwt/	Youth, ages 12-24, in Yellowknife, NT, Canada	HomeBase YK offers programming to youth living in Yellowknife including: youth dorms, youth shelters, mental health and addictions programming, education and employment programming, independant young person programming, youth recreation programming, and cultural identity and preservation programming.	https://www.instagram.com/uarcticcommunity/	homebaseyk; homebaseyk
Inclusion NWT	Health/Wellness	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.instagram.com/unleashlab	info@inclusionnwt.ca	People with disabilities in the Northwest Territories	Inclusion NWT supports people with intellectual and other disabilities and their families, across their lifetime. Services include supported living, skills training, employment services, respite services, literacy classes, family activities, and outreach support.	https://www.instagram.com/waycwayc/	inclusionnwt; inclusionnwt; inclusionnwt
Indigenous Peoples Secretariat of the Arctic Council	Public Policy	Circumpolar Arctic	Norway	Tromsø, Norway	https://www.instagram.com/wwfcanada/	https://www.instagram.com/wwfdk/	Indigenous people from the Circumpolar Arctic	https://www.instagram.com/wwfsuomi/	https://www.instagram.com/wwfnorge/	indigenous_peoples_secretariat; indigenouspeoplessecretariat
Institute of the North	Sustainable Development	Alaska	United States	Anchorage, AK, United States	https://www.instagram.com/wwfsverige	heklund@institutenorth.org	Arctic researchers	https://www.instagram.com/World_Wildlife;	https://www.facebook.com/yesnunavik	institutenorth
International Arctic Science Committee	Arctic Research	Circumpolar Arctic	Iceland	Akureyri, Iceland	https://www.instagram.com/yukonstruct	info@iasc.info	Researchers from any of the IASC member countries	https://www.facebook.com/ywcanwt/	https://www.instagram.com/yyhealthsummit/	internationalarcticsciencecomittee; iasc_arctic
Inuit Art Foundation	Arts/Creative Media	Canada	Canada	Toronto, ON, Canada	https://www.facebook.com/youthoftodaysociety/	contact@inuitartfoundation.org	Inuit artists in Canada	https://www.instagram.com/ytycao/	https://www.facebook.com/TLSNunavik	inuitartfoundation; inuitartfoundation; inuitartfdn
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami	Advocacy	Inuit Nunangat	Canada	Ottawa, ON, Canada	https://www.facebook.com/northstargrp/	N/A	Inuit in Canada	https://www.instagram.com/katimavik_canada/	https://www.instagram.com/heartsintheice/;	inuittapiriitkanatami; inuittapiriitkanatami; ITK_CanadaInuit
Noereh Association of Norwegian Sámi Youth	Advocacy	Norway	Norway	Tromsø, Norway	https://www.facebook.com/acyf249/	noereh@noereh.com	Sámi youth in Norway	Noereh is the meeting place for Sámi youth. It was founded in autumn 2009 in Romsa/Tromsø, and has since been involved in several arenas. Noereh supports Sámi youth members in participating in meetings with other organisations, contributing viewpoints in projects, and taking part in panel discussions.	https://www.facebook.com/naturogungdom/	noerehorg; noereh;
Nordic Youth Biodiversity Network	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden	N/A	N/A	http://witness.org/	nordicyouthbiodiversitynetwork@gmail.com	Youth from the Nordic Countries	The Nordic Youth Biodiversity Network (NYBN) is the Nordic chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), an international network of youth organizations and individuals from every global region who have united together with a common goal: halting and reversing the biodiversity crisis.	https://www.instagram.com/nordicybn/; https://www.facebook.com/Nordicbiodiversity/	nordicybn; nordicbiodiversity
Northern Birthwork Collective	Advocacy	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.northernbirthwork.com/	hello@northernbirthwork.com	Pregnant people in the Northwest Territories who are evacuated from their home community to give birth in an urban birthing center	The Northern Birthwork collective provides cost supported programming and services for all stages of the reproductive journey including conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, miscarriage, loss, abortion, and parenting.	https://www.instagram.com/northernbirthwork/; https://www.facebook.com/northernbirthwork/	northernbirthwork; northernbirthwork
Northern Mosaic Network	2SLGBTQIA+ Support	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.northernmosaic.net/	admin@northernmosaic.net	2SLGBTQIPA+ people and their allies living in the Northwest Territories	The Northern Mosaic Network strives to make communities in the Northwest Territories a safer, more open, more knowledgeable place for all 2SLGBTQIPA+ people and their allies. Youth-centered programming includes educational workshops and resources, mentorship, and the Rainbow Youth Centre, which offers free programming each week for 2SLGBTQIPA+ people and their allies to utilize.	https://www.instagram.com/northernmosaicnetwork/; https://www.facebook.com/northernmosaicnetwork/	northernmosaicnetwork; northernmosaicnetwork;
Northern Youth Abroad	Professional Development	Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon	Canada	Ottawa, ON, Canada	https://nya.ca	nya@nya.ca	Varys based on program, typically Northern youth between ages 15-30	Northern Youth Abroad seeks to foster leadership, cross-cultural awareness, individual career goals, and global citizenship in the youth of the North. Its flagship program promotes success in education by providing life-changing experiences involving a volunteer work and homestay placement in the South. Other programming includes an international program and a micro-grant program.	https://www.instagram.com/northernyouthabroad; https://www.facebook.com/NorthernYouthAbroad/; https://twitter.com/nyanewsfeed	northernyouthabroad; northernyouthabroad; nyanewsfeed
Nunavut Sivuniksavut	Education	N/A	Canada	Ottawa, ON, Canada	https://nunavutsivuniksavut.ca/about-us	info@nsstaff.ca	Inuit youth possessing land claim beneficiary numbers	Provides Inuit youth with the best possible post-secondary academic and cultural learning experiences. Students participate in activities designed to combine college-level academic studies and the development of a vital set of knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes that will allow them to successfully contribute to the world as young adults.	https://www.instagram.com/nunavutsivuniksavut; https://www.facebook.com/nunavutsivuniksavut/; https://twitter.com/nunavutottawa	nunavutsivunikasavut; nunavutsivunikasavut; nunavutottawa
NWT Creative Collective	Arts/Creative Media	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.nwtarts.com/organization-profile/nwt-creative-collective	nwtarts@gov.nt.ca	Northwest Territories artists	This collective fosters artistic creativity and opportunities in the Northwest Territories, Canada. NWTCC strives to provide accessible events, workshops and spaces where people can connect, learn, share, network and express themselves through art. A flagship youth opportunity is the annual Folk on the Rocks Art Showcase.	https://www.instagram.com/nwt.cc/; https://www.facebook.com/NWTCreativeCollective/	nwt.cc; nwtcreativecollective
Pijunnaqunga	Professional Development	Nunavik	Canada	Montreal, QC, Canada	https://pijunnaqunga.org/	info@pijunnaqunga.org	Applicants must: be an Inuk Nunavimmiuq, have graduated high school (or have equivalent work experience), and be over 18 years of age (unless they have already graduated high school)	Pijunnaqunga, or ”I can do it” in inuktitut, is an internship program that aims to empower young Inuit from Nunavik to develop their skills through hands-on work experience. The program includes in-depth interviews, an intensive training session, and paid internships in Nunavik organizations with a firm mentoring support.	https://www.instagram.com/pijunnaqunga/; https://www.facebook.com/pijunnaqunga.org/	pijunnaqunga; pijunnaqunga.org
Pinnguaq	Education	Canada	Canada	Lindsay, ON, Canada; Iqualuit NU, Canada; Cambridge Bay, NU, Canada; Curve Lake, ON, Canada	https://pinnguaq.com/	media@pinnguaq.com	Indigenous people interested in science, technology, engineering, art or math (STEAM)	Pinnguaq's mission is to work alongside rural, remote, Indigenous and other communities, to support the development of STEAM skills through innovative technology, art and play. Pinnguaq offers free in-person and remote digital skills workshops, camps, and online programs for learners of all ages	https://www.instagram.com/pinnguaq; https://www.facebook.com/Pinnguaq/; https://twitter.com/Pinnguaq	pinnguaq; pinnguaq; pinnguaq
Qaggiavuut	Arts/Creative Media	Nunavut	Canada	Iqualuit, NU, Canada	https://www.qaggiavuut.ca	contact@qaggiavuut.com	Performing artists in Nunavut (Inuit are prioritized)	Qaggiavuut aims to strengthen, promote, advocate and create space for Nunavut Performing Artists. With a focus on Inuit, the organization aims to preserve traditional Inuit performing, and nurture the creation of new Inuit performing arts. Performing arts trainings are regularly delivered to youth across Nunavut.	https://www.facebook.com/Qaggiavuut/; https://www.instagram.com/qaggiavuut; https://twitter.com/Qaggiavuut	qaggiavuut; qaggiavuut; qaggiavuut
Qarjuit Youth Council	Advocacy	Nunavik	Canada	Kuujjuaq, QC, Canada,	https://qarjuit.ca/	communications@quarjuit.ca	Youth from the ages of 15 to 35 in Nunavik or Chisasibi	Qarjuit Youth Council (QYC) strives to be part of the solution in improving the lives of the youth from the ages of 15 to 35 in Nunavik and Chisasibi. By providing information, support and programs specifically designed by and for them, QYC aims to give youth the voice they deserve in modern society, and to bring forward their cultural values.	https://www.instagram.com/qarjuit/; https://www.facebook.com/qarjuit/	qarjuit; qarjuit;
Sahtu Youth Network	Network (Personal or Professional)	Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories	Canada	Deline, NT, Canada	https://www.sahtuyouthnetwork.ca	N/A	Youth, ages 13-35, with connections to the Sahtu region	A platform for youth across the Sahtú Region to find innovative and contemporary ways to learn about their culture. Major activities include youth gatherings, digital storytelling, and traditional skills workshops which aim to enhance cultural learning and social connection	https://www.facebook.com/groups/503846816418673/
Sámediggi (The Sámi Parliament of Finland)	Advocacy	Finland	Finland	Helsinki, Finland	https://www.samediggi.fi/	info@samediggi.fi	Sámi in Finland	The Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament) is the supreme political body of the Sámi in Finland representing the Sámi in national and international connections. It is an independent legal entity of public law which, due to its self-governmental nature, is not a state authority or part of the public administration. It has a Sámediggi Youth Council, which prepares statements, initiatives and other comments which concern Sámi youth and their living conditions.	https://www.facebook.com/saamelaiskarajat; https://twitter.com/Saamelaiskaraja/	saamelaiskarajat; saamelaiskaraja
Sáminuorra Association of Swedish Sámi Youth	Advocacy	Sweden	Sweden	Jokkmokk, Sweden	https://www.saminuorra.org/	info@saminuorra.org	Sámi youth in Sweden	Sáminuorra is the Sámi national youth organization in the Swedish part of Sápmi. Its aim is to promote and protect the interests and rights of Sámi youth.	https://www.instagram.com/saminuorra/; https://www.facebook.com/saminuorra/	saminuorra; saminuorra
Shakat Journal	Professional Development	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://www.shakatjournal.ca/	life9@me.com	Youth in the Yukon	Shakat Journal is a northern magazine, and hosts a digital publication called Voices North, which highlights voices in Northern communities. Shakat Journal works in partnership with the Community Building Youth Futures (CBYF) project, which has ambitious goals of engaging and supporting 5000 youth in their education to employment journey, to engage local education systems, employers, youth-serving organizations, and leaders and to pilot and scale up to 30 innovative projects. Shakat Journal also hosts the Youth Network Hub.	https://www.instagram.com/shakatjournal/; https://www.facebook.com/shakatjournal.ca/	shakatjournal; shakatjournal
Skills Canada Northwest Territories	Lifeskills	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NWT, Canada	https://www.skillscanadanwt.org/	info@skillscanadanwt.org	NWT youth (secondary, post-secondary, and apprentices)	The offered programming, events, and competitions aim to engage Northwest Territories youth in the exploration of skilled trade and technology careers	https://www.instagram.com/skillsnt/; https://www.facebook.com/skillsnt/; https://twitter.com/skillsnt	skillsnt; skillsnt; skillsnt
Skills Canada Nunavut	Lifeskills	Nunavut	Canada	Iqualuit, NU, Canada	https://skillsnunavut.ca/	tradesnu@skillscanada.com	NU youth (secondary, post-secondary, and apprentices)	The offered programming, events, and competitions aim to engage Nunavut youth in the exploration of skilled trade and technology careers	https://www.instagram.com/skillsnunavut; https://www.facebook.com/SkillsCanNu/; https://twitter.com/SkillsNunavut	skillsnunavut; skillscannu; skillsnunavut
Skills Canada Yukon	Lifeskills	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://www.skillsyukon.com/	yukonprograms@skillscanada.com	YK youth (secondary, post-secondary, and apprentices)	The offered programming, events, and competitions aim to engage Yukon youth in the exploration of skilled trade and technology careers	https://www.instagram.com/skillscanadayukon; https://www.facebook.com/SkillsCanadaYukon/; https://twitter.com/SkillsCanadaYT	skillscanadayukon; skillscanadayukon; skillscanadayt
Small Economy Works	Professional Development	Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada; Iqualuit, NU, Canada; Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://www.smalleconomyworks.com/	info@smalleconomyworks.com	Youth ages 18-30 living in Nunavut	Small Economy Works aims to invigorate small economies and communities through culturally responsive and locally adapted entrepreneurial leadership training and social innovation initiatives. Its Flagship program, Inspire, has an NWT, Yukon, and Nunuvut branch. Inspire is an innovation and community leadership program designed by, and for, young people and educators in Nunavut. The program seeks to connect entrepreneurship, education and culture through experiential workshops and real world activities.	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067060127880
Smart ICE	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Inuit Nunangat	Canada	St. John's, NL, Canada	https://smartice.org/	info@smartice.org	Inuit communities across Inuit Nunangat	SmartICE is a leading Northern social enterprise focusing on climate change adaptation tools, integrating traditional knowledge of sea ice with technology; maximizing benefits for local communities and individuals, especially youth. The information provided by this service contributes to more informed decisions for safer sea ice travel in the face of climate change, and supports community economic development such as outfitting and fisheries. Youth programming includes employment and learning opportunities.	https://www.instagram.com/smartice_arctic/; https://www.facebook.com/SmartICE.Arctic/; https://twitter.com/SmartICE_Arctic	smartice_arctic; smartice.arctic; smartice_arctic
Students on Ice (SOI)	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Global	Canada	Gatineau, QC, Canada	https://soifoundation.org/	apply@soifoundation.org	Youth ages 14-24 from around the world with demonstrated interest in a sustainable future (and specific expedition themes)	The Students on Ice (SOI) Foundation inspires and empowers leadership for a sustainable future by connecting youth to nature, and to the knowledge, people, and resources to make a difference. The SOI's major programming arm is polar expeditions, where youth participants from around the world go on unforgettable educational journeys to the Arctic, Antarctic, and many places in between. Scholarships or self-funding available.	https://www.instagram.com/studentsonice; https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOnIce/; https://twitter.com/StudentsOnIce	studentsonice; studentsonice; studentsonice
Suoma Sámi Nuorat (SSN) Association of Finnish Sámi Youth	Advocacy	Finland	Finland	Inari, Finland	https://ssn.fi/	suomasaminuorat@gmail.com	Sámi youth in Finland	The aim of the association’s activities is to strengthen the identity of young Sámi people and increase their awareness of Sámi culture. The association aims to increase contact between Sámi youth, improve the status of the Sámi language and raise the profile of Sámi culture. The main activities of the association are various trainings, projects, events and political lobbying in matters concerning the Sámi youth. SSN’s area of operation is the whole of Finland and the primary target group is Sámi young people living in Finland.	https://www.instagram.com/suomasaminuorat; https://www.facebook.com/suomasaminuorat/; https://twitter.com/suomasaminuorat	suomasaminuorat; suomasaminuorat; suomasaminuorat
Supporting Wellbeing	Health/Wellness	Northwest Territories	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://makeway.org/project/supporting-wellbeing/	rachel@supportingwellbeing.ca	Northern people who have some level of experience in planning and delivering on the land programs, but who have little-to-no formal education in mental health service provision.	A training program that aims to provide tools and resources to better prepare land-based programmers to mitigate and respond to mental health challenges on the land. The vision of this program is to support and strengthen Indigenous cultures, languages, and ways of life in the North by creating on the land programs that are culturally appropriate and trauma informed.	https://www.instagram.com/supportingwellbeing/	supportingwellbeing
Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Circumpolar Arctic	Norway	Tromsø, Norway	https://sdwg.org/	secretariat@sdwg.org	Circumpolar Arctic residents and supporters	The Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) aims to propose and adopt steps to be taken by the Arctic States to advance sustainable development in the Arctic. Indigenous Youth, Food Knowledge, & Arctic Challenges (EALLU) aims to maintain and further develop a sustainable and resilient reindeer husbandry in the Arctic in face of climate change and globalisation, working towards a vision of creating a better life for circumpolar reindeer herders. EALLU focuses on youth involvement and engagement, seminars and place-based workshops, local capacity building, summer/winter schools, networking, as well as co-production of project outputs by youth themselves	https://www.instagram.com/sdwg_arcticcouncil/; https://www.facebook.com/SDWGsecretariat; https://twitter.com/SDWG_Chair	sdwg_arcticcouncil; sdwgsecretariat; sdwg_chair
The Gordon Foundation	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Canada	Canada	Toronto, ON, Canada	https://gordonfoundation.ca/	N/A	Northerners in Canada	With a mission to promote innovative public policies for the North and in freshwater management, The Gordon Foundation has a track record of taking action through collaboration. Foundations of its activities include independent thought, protecting the environment, and the full participation of Indigenous Peoples in decisions affecting their communities. Youth-centered programming includes Understanding our Treaties, treaty simulations and education; the Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship, a policy and leadership development program recognizing leadership potential among young northern Canadians; and Northern Policy Hackathons, events that bring together northerners to discuss policy issues and create tangible, actionable solutions.	https://www.instagram.com/thegordonfoundation/; https://www.facebook.com/TheGordonFoundation/; https://twitter.com/TheGordonFdn	thegordonfoundation; thegordonfoundation; thegordonfdn
The Saami Council	Advocacy	Sápmi	Norway	Karasjok, Norway	https://www.saamicouncil.net/	saamicouncil@saamicouncil.net	Saami people	The primary aim of the Saami Council is the promotion of Saami rights and interests in the four countries where the Saami are living. A flagship youth program, the EU-Sámi Youth Idea Lab, aims to raise awareness among Sámi Youth about EU policies and give youth the chance to engage actively and participate in finding solutions to making their voices heard in the EU.	https://www.instagram.com/saamicouncil/; https://www.facebook.com/SaamiCouncil/; https://twitter.com/saamicouncil	saamicouncil; saamicouncil; saamicouncil
Treaty Talks NWT	Education	Canada	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://moderntreaties.ca/content/treaty-talks-nwt	treatytalks@hotmail.com	Northern youth interested in learning about the NWT modern treaties (Treaty 8 & 11)	NWT youth lead speaker series on modern treaties in the NWT. Teach-ins occur virtually or on the land.	https://www.instagram.com/treatytalksnwt/; https://www.facebook.com/treatytalksnwt/; https://twitter.com/TreatyTalksNWT	treatytalksnwt; treatytalksnwt; treatytalksnwt
UArctic	Arctic Research	Circumpolar Arctic	Finland	Rovaniemi, Finland	https://www.uarctic.org/	secretariat@uarctic.org	Academics with any of the UArctic member state universities	The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a network of universities, colleges, research institutes, and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic is a decentralized organization, with offices, programs and other functions hosted at member institutions in the Circumpolar North. A notable program is the north2north exchange program, which provides students of partner universities the opportunity to study in different parts of the North.	https://www.instagram.com/uarcticcommunity/; https://www.facebook.com/uarctic; https://twitter.com/uarctic	uarcticcommunity; uarctic; uarctic
UNLEASH	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Global	Denmark	Copenhagen, Denmark	https://unleash.org/	contact@unleash.org	Young change-makers with an interest in sustinability	UNLEASH enables young people to create solutions, become leaders, and drive networks to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNLEASH's first Regional Innovation Lab was held in Nuuk, Greenland, between the 20th and 27th of August 2022. The Lab gathered 200 young people (18-35 years) from the Arctic and Nordic countries to develop innovative solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).	https://www.instagram.com/unleashlab; https://www.facebook.com/unleashlab/; https://twitter.com/unleashlab	unleashlab; unleashlab; unleashlab
Western Arctic Youth Collective	Network (Personal or Professional)	Beaufort Delta Region, Northwest Territories	Canada	Inuvik, NT, Canada	https://www.wayc.ca	director@wayc.ca	Youth with connections to the Beaufort Delta region of the Northwest Territories	The Western Arctic Youth Collective (WAYC) empowers youth to be changemakers by providing a platform of youth-led collaborative initiatives and partnerships in their communities. Offerings are centered around cultural learning, mental health, and youth empowerment	https://www.instagram.com/waycwayc/; https://www.facebook.com/waycwaycwayc/	waycwayc; waycwaycwayc
World Wildlife Fund - Canada	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Canada	Canada	Toronto, ON, Canada	https://wwf.ca/	ca-panda@wwfcanada.org	All people, focus in Canada	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Canada's flagship youth program, the Eco-Leadership Journey supports Canadian youth between 18 and 30 committed to the environment in carrying out a project with significant environmental impact. WWF Canada supports many habitats, including the Arctic.	https://www.instagram.com/wwfcanada/; https://www.facebook.com/WWFCanada; https://twitter.com/WWFCanada	wwfcanada; wwfcanada; wwfcanada
World Wildlife Fund - Denmark	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Denmark	Denmark	Copenhagen, Denmark	https://wwf.dk/	wwf@wwf.dk	All people, focus in Denmark	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Denmark supports many habitats, including the Arctic.	https://www.instagram.com/wwfdk/; https://www.facebook.com/WWFdk; https://twitter.com/WWFdk	wwfdk; wwfdk; wwfdk
World Wildlife Fund - Finland	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Finland	Finland	Helsinki, Finland	https://wwf.fi/	info@wwf.fi	All people, focus in Finland	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Finland hosts the WWF Youth Program, where youth volunteers are involved in ideating, planning and implementing projects related to sustainable food consumption.	https://www.instagram.com/wwfsuomi/; https://www.facebook.com/wwfsuomi; https://twitter.com/WWFSuomi	wwfsuomi; wwfsuomi; wwfsuomi
World Wildlife Fund - Norway	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Norway	Norway	Oslo, Norway	https://www.wwf.no/	post@wwf.no	All people, focus in Norway	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Norway supports many habitats, including the Arctic.	https://www.instagram.com/wwfnorge/; https://www.facebook.com/WWFNorge/; https://twitter.com/wwfnorge	wwfnorge; wwfnorge; wwfnorge
World Wildlife Fund - Russia	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Russia	Russia	Moscow, Russia	https://wwf.ru/	russia@wwf.ru	All people, focus in Russia	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Russia supports many habitats, including the Arctic.	N/A	N/A
World Wildlife Fund - Sweden	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Sweden	Sweden	Solna, Sweden	https://www.wwf.se/	info@wwf.se	All people, focus in Sweden	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. WWF Sweden hosts the WWF Arctic Programme, which advocates for climate change mitigation in the Arctic, and the WWF Sweden Youth Program, which is a leadership training program for the sustainability leaders of today and tomorrow.	https://www.instagram.com/wwfsverige; https://www.facebook.com/VarldsnaturfondenWWF/; https://twitter.com/WWFSverige	wwfsverige; varldsnaturfondenwwf; wwfsverige
World Wildlife Fund - United States	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	USA	United States	Washington, DC, United States	https://www.worldwildlife.org/	membership@wwfus.org	All people, focus in the United States	The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. To deliver this mission, the WWF works to conserve and restore biodiversity, the web that supports all life on Earth; to reduce humanity’s environmental footprint; and to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources to support current and future generations. The WWF supports many habitats, including the Arctic. The Panda Ambassador Program, for US Citizens over 18 years of age, is the ultimate next level of engagement for those committed to saving wildlife and the environment while supporting WWF.	https://www.instagram.com/World_Wildlife; https://www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund; https://twitter.com/world_wildlife	world_wildlife; worldwildlifefund; world_wildlife
YES Nunavik	Lifeskills	Nunavik	Canada	Kuujjuaq, QC, Canada,	https://yesnunavik.com/	yesnunavik@krg.ca	Youth between the ages of 16-35 in all 14 Nunavik communities	YES Nunavik provides employment services, projects, informations and resources for youth to make informed decisions about their education, training and careers in order to become contributing members of their communities.	https://www.facebook.com/yesnunavik	yesnunavik
Yukonstruct Society	Entrepreneurship/Innovation	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://yukonstruct.com/	info@yukonstruct.com	Yukoners who are innovators, freelancers, startups, developers, students, inventors, creatives, and more	Yukonstruct is a non-profit society operating a makerspace and coworking space in downtown Whitehorse, as well as offering services to help Yukon entrepreneurs grow their businesses.	https://www.instagram.com/yukonstruct; https://www.facebook.com/yukonstruct/; https://twitter.com/yukonstruct	yukonstruct; yukonstruct; yukonstruct
YWCA NWT	Health/Wellness	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada	https://www.ywcanwt.ca/	giving@ywcanwt.ca	Women, girls, and families, in Yellowknife	Originally known as YWCA Yellowknife, the organization was founded in 1966 to provide housing for single working women. Since then, the YWCA has offered a variety of services to women, girls and families in Yellowknife and beyond. Housing is still a key component of the YWCA mandate, along with shelter from family violence, afterschool care for children and empowerment programs. In 2017, YWCA Yellowknife became YWCA NWT - a name change reflecting the broader services and reach across the territory.	https://www.facebook.com/ywcanwt/; https://twitter.com/YWCANWT	ywcanwt; ywcanwt
Yukon Youth Healthcare Summit	Health/Wellness	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://sites.google.com/view/yukonyouthhealthcaresummit	yyhealth.caresummit.net	Yukon youth interested in the healthcare field	The Yukon Youth Healthcare Summit aim to connect incredible youth living in rural Yukon communities with healthcare professionals to inspire them to graduate and pursue a career in healthcare.	https://www.instagram.com/yyhealthsummit/; https://twitter.com/yyhealthsummit	yyhealthsummit; yyhealthsumit
Youth of Today Society	Arts/Creative Media	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	N/A	lancelot@shakat.ca	Youth in the Yukon	Since 1999 the Youth Of Today Society has been working with high risk youth developing youth programs focused in the arts. Its drop-in space, Ogilvie Street Creative House is a youth media, arts, and sound facility. It includes creative stations and 2 creative studios for youth to develop podcasts, music and more. It supports youth ages 18-30 in music recording during drop-in hours, provides classes and workshops for youth ages 14-18, and provides a meeting space for youth-serving groups.	https://www.facebook.com/youthoftodaysociety/	youthoftodaysociety
Yukon Child & Youth Advocacy Office	Advocacy	Yukon	Canada	Whitehorse, YK, Canada	https://www.ycao.ca/	info@ycao.ca	Youth who are: under 19 years of age under the Child and Family Services Act and Youth Criminal Justice Act, under 21 years of age under the Education Act, or between the ages of 19 and 23 that are eligible or receiving services under section 17 and 18 of the Child and Family Services Act.	The Yukon Child & Youth Advocacy office commits to upholding the rights and amplifying the voices of children and youth throughout the Yukon. The Advocate Office is an independent office of the Yukon Legislative Assembly that represents the rights, views and preferences of children and youth who are eligible, or currently receiving government services and programs	https://www.instagram.com/ytycao/; https://www.facebook.com/ytycao/	ytycao; ytycao
TLS Nunavik	Health/Wellness	Nunavik	Canada	Kuujjuaq, QC, Canada,	https://tlsnunavik.org	info@tlsnunavik.org	Nunavik community members and organizations working with youth development, violence prevention, and suicide prevention	TLS Nunavik offers workshops on mindfulness and stress resilience for organizations working with youth development, violence prevention, and suicide prevention. Its Transformative Life Skills training has been successful with youth and adults to lower levels of perceived stress and heighten levels of self- control, school engagement, emotional awareness, distress tolerance, and more.	https://www.facebook.com/TLSNunavik	TLS Nunavik
North Star Group	Sustainable Development	Circumpolar Arctic	United States	Anchorage, AK, United States	https://northstargrp.com/	info@northstargrp.com	Professionals in Northern sustainable development	North Star Group (NSG) navigates complex social challenges related to resource development and community self-governance across Alaska, the Arctic, and beyond. Through respectful, mutually supportive relationships founded upon collaboration, the NSG global network of professionals guide business, government, and organizations toward socially responsible and economically sustainable goals. NSG team members are based in Anchorage, Alaska, Washington, D.C., and Paris, France, with global partner organizations across the world. One of its major programs for youth is the Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship (ARC-YF).	https://www.facebook.com/northstargrp/; https://twitter.com/northstargrp	northstargrp; northstargrp
Katimavik	Professional Development	Canada	Canada	Montreal, QC, Canada	https://katimavik.org/	info@katimavik.org	Canadian youth ages 17-25	Katimavik’s mission is to develop diverse youth as engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. Katimavik collaborates with other organizations to foster understanding, respect and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and with Canada’s other diverse cultures, regions and the environment.	https://www.instagram.com/katimavik_canada/; https://www.facebook.com/Katimavik; https://twitter.com/Katimavik	katimavik_canada; katimavik; katimavik
Hearts in the Ice	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Circumpolar Arctic	Norway	Longyearbyen, Norway	https://www.heartsintheice.com/	N/A	All people with a passion for climate change	With a Global network of diverse partners Hearts in the Ice is a platform that inspires, connects, educates, and ignites action on pressing climate change issues. For youth, Hearts in the Ice offers a number of educational workshop on climate change issues.	https://www.instagram.com/heartsintheice/; https://www.facebook.com/heartsintheice/; https://twitter.com/heartsintheice	heartsintheice; heartsintheice; heartsintheice
Arctic Children & Youth Foundation	Education	Nunavut	Canada	Iqualuit, NU, Canada	http://www.acyf.ca/	sclark@acyf.ca	Children and youth in Nunavut	The Arctic Children and Youth Foundation (ACYF) is one of the only charities located in Nunavut serving Northern children and youth. It has created a strong network of partnerships with Inuit organizations, government departments and other community organizations. It offers regular mental health and arts programming for Nunavut children and youth.	https://www.facebook.com/acyf249/	acyf249
Ecology North		Canada	Canada	Yellowknife, NT, Canada				The Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change (the "Summit") is an opportunity for youth, aged 18 to 30, to come together and discuss climate change mitigation and adaptation in northern Canada. Participants will learn about various impacts and actions from Elders, researchers, land-users, policy makers, and other climate leaders. This is also a great opportunity to connect with others from across the north!
Natur og Ungdom (Nature & Youth) Norway	Conservation/Environmental Stewardship	Norway	Norway	Oslo, Norway	https://gammel.nu.no/english/	ungdom@naturvernforbundet.no	Youth in Norway	A youth organization that works on environmental and social justice issues, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous rights. They organize campaigns, workshops, and events for young people.	https://www.instagram.com/naturogungdom/?hl=en; https://www.facebook.com/naturogungdom/	naturogungdom; naturogungdom
Changemaker		Norway						A youth-led organization that advocates for global justice and human rights issues, such as climate change, poverty, and migration. They organize campaigns, events, and educational programs for young people.
Young Entrepreneurs of Norway								A network that supports young people who are interested in entrepreneurship and business development. They offer mentorship, training, and networking opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
Spire								A youth-led organization that works on issues related to sustainable food production and consumption, including climate change, food waste, and biodiversity loss. They organize campaigns, events, and educational programs for young people.
Mental Helse Ungdom								A youth organization that works to promote mental health and reduce stigma related to mental illness. They organize workshops, campaigns, and events for young people.
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