Nordic Navigator

Grandma‘s Nipples on the Town Square: The Benefits of a Nordic Collaboration for Digital Rights

All over the Nordic region, we‘re enjoying the vast benefits of social media platforms that help us stay connected, organized and up to date – while also sharing the challenges that come with it. No Nordic country is exempt from cyberbullying or hate speech, and as much as we all swear we don‘t know anyone who would send a dickpic to a stranger, that pesky problem persists in all of our countries, too.

Gaming for Social Learning

The Nordic Navigator is a comprehensive tool designed to protect youth from harm and increase their wellbeing in online environments. Among the participating organizations behind The Nordic Navigator are organizations that have been active in, and accumulated extensive experience in, digital youth work. This experience has brought about findings that while video games and esports have long been associated with entertainment, they have also emerged as powerful tools for social learning.

Game Over for Toxicity

In the world of gaming, virtual spaces have become vital for young men, providing not just entertainment, but a sense of belonging and connection. Through shared experiences in games, players bond with friends, express emotions, and feel a level of authenticity that often eludes them in real life. These connections are powerful, helping many navigate the complexities of growing up in a society that often pressures them to conform to rigid ideas of masculinity.

How Can it Be a Man’s World – and Still Not Meet the Needs of Men and Boys?

"My strong, big baby boy, look at you go!" Subtly, behind the loving admiration in a mother's voice who is cheering on her baby boy, are the societal expectations that start at birth and are reinforced throughout childhood. They're everywhere; in the cartoons we watch – some filled with bright colors and joyful kittens or princesses learning valuable lessons while others feature superheroes in tight costumes, never pausing to deal with their emotions.