Next year’s World Village Festival takes place on 27–28 May in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The theme for the festival is Force for Change! Call for programme submissions is now open and exhibitor schedules have been published. It is difficult to change the world on your own, but together we can do it. Together we are a force for change.
Inequalities and injustices are increasing. Human rights are being violated and restrictions are being placed on free civil society actors. The challenge posed by climate change to humanity is growing bigger every day. It will take all of us to reverse the unsustainable course that our planet is on. We believe that we can do it, but only as a united force acting together.
World Village Festival will bring individuals and communities interested in the Earth’s future together for solutions and actions in May 2023. Join in to change the word and to create a collective force for change!
Open call!
The programme application period is open for organisations that wish to produce programme items linked to the festival theme. The factual programme application is for speeches, interviews, films and discussions related to these programme items. Applications can be submitted until 28 November 2022. Organisations can also suggest kids’ programme, exhibitions, workshops, performances and other cultural programme linked to the festival theme. Applications can be submitted until 15 January 2023. Read more.
How to produce unique talks and discussions programme – sparring for those interested in World Village Festival talks and discussions programme available on 1 November 2022
Those interested in producing talks and discussions programme for the festival are invited to take part in a sparring event on Tuesday 1 November from 9.30 to 11.00 in the training space of the Fingo office (Lintulahdenkuja 10) and on Teams. The event will feature World Village Festival Programme Manager Johanna Eurakoski providing information about the festival’s talks and discussions programme concept and Public Speaking Coach Kaisa Osola providing inspiration on how to produce unique talks and discussions programme content. The language of the event is Finnish. Sign up by Friday, 28 October.
Start planning your participation in the trade fair
World Village Festival is a large-scale event focused on sustainable development and global topics. The price list for exhibitors will be published at the end of October. The sign-up form for exhibitors opens in November 2022 and closes on 22 February 2023. Don’t forget the Early Bird discount for those who sign up by 22 December 2022! Read more.
Festival content online
Freshly released Aftermovie from the 2022 World Village Festival
World Village Festival programme on our YouTube channel
More information
Programme: Johanna Eurakoski, johanna.eurakoski@fingo.fi, +358 50 317 6696
Exhibitors: Maria Hopponen, maria.hopponen@fingo.fi, +358 50 317 6742
Cooperation: Marjo Martin, marjo.martin@fingo.fi, +358 50 317 6694
Communications: Nelli Korpi, nelli.korpi@fingo.fi, +358 50 317 6698
World Village Festival is Finland’s leading event for global action for the whole family, an admission free cultural festival-, and a trade fair for sustainable development. The event will be organised in the Suvilahti event venue, Helsinki, in 27–28 May 2023 with Force for Change! as the theme. The main organiser is Finnish Development NGOs Fingo.