Resilient AF
Strong AF
Fearless AF
Creative AF
Civic AF
Decisive AF
About Civic AF*
Civic AF is a space where young people explore how to feel well, connect with others, and engage with the world around them.
It starts with personal resilience and well-being. From there, it grows into community, understanding society, and shaping the future.
Civic AF brings together young people from the Nordic, Baltic and neighbouring countries to learn, create, and collaborate.
In the Civic AF residency, participants work with artists, psychologists, anthropologists, coaches and mentors. Together they explore how to strengthen resilience, promote civic engagement, and tackle disinformation through storytelling, creativity, and critical thinking.
What does
Civic AF mean?
Civic AF means Civic As Future.
The future will be as I am, and I am as the future.
Civic AF is about being bold, informed, creative, and ready to shape the future. It is a platform where young people express their voices through stories, visuals, ideas and conversations that reflect their world.
Our goals
Build personal resilience and mental well-being
Promote civic engagement and participation
Improve media literacy and critical thinking
Support cross-border collaboration
Amplify youth voices in public space
Our values
We are committed to:
- Gender equality
- Diversity and inclusion
- Youth participation
- A safe, open and respectful space for all
Everyone is welcome at Civic AF. We celebrate different
backgrounds, experiences and perspectives
Our partners
Royal Danish Embassy in Riga
Coordinates the project and, as part of its wider role of promoting Danish culture and Nordic cooperation in the Baltic region, ensures alignment with Nordic cultural priorities.
www.letland.um.dk
Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Leads the implementation of Civic AF* activities and manages day-to-day organisation of the programme.
www.dki.lv
Embassy of Sweden in Latvia
Contributes Swedish expertise, facilitates cross-border collaboration, and provides diplomatic support to the programme.
www.swedenabroad.se
This project is supported by the Nordic Embassy Cooperation Programme
www.norden.org
Riga Stradins University
Brings expertise in anthropology, social engagement, and youth participation.
www.rsu.lv
Latvian Academy of Culture
Contributes expertise in creative industries, cultural management, and youth-focused cultural projects.
www.lka.edu.lv
Ad Astra Creative Social Impact Studio
Designs and delivers the communication campaign, engaging youth from neighbouring regions through creative methods.
www.adastrastudio.co.uk
How Civic AF supports Vision 2030
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Strengthening young people’s mental well-being and resilience
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Promoting inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities
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Building civic engagement and participation
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Improving media literacy and critical thinking
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Building civic engagement and participation
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Improving media literacy and critical thinking