About Järvaveckan
Järvaveckan Foundation is unique in its offering of cross-boundary meetings between groups where the opportunity for dialogue is usually limited. We do not engage in opinion-forming on current political issues. We demonstrate the value of integration through our values and actions. This is done by creating an annual event, inviting participants to dialogue meetings, and developing new knowledge and scientifically based reports. In this way, we create value through new contacts, new kinds of conversations, and new knowledge that moves Sweden forward toward our vision. No other actor in Sweden has such a role.
Järvaveckan Foundation runs the initiatives Järvaveckan Research, Järvaveckan Dialogue, and the annual event Järvaveckan.
JÄRVAVECKAN 2025
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Participating organizations
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Music, art and cultural performances
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Seminars, panel discussions and political speeches
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How we work
Solving Sweden’s most complex societal challenges requires more than just opinions—it demands knowledge that represents society as a whole. The Järvaveckan Foundation is Sweden’s leading knowledge hub for issues of integration, inclusion, and democracy.
Our mission is to repair a fundamental flaw in the Swedish public debate. We have therefore created a unique ecosystem where new knowledge is born, deepened, and disseminated throughout society:
- Järvaveckan Research (The Foundation): Here, we lay the foundation and illuminate the ”blind spots” of Swedish public opinion. Through analysis of public data and scientific surveys, conducted on our behalf by leading independent research firms, we give voice to the perspectives that are systematically missing from traditional polling. We replace assumptions with facts and build a more complete and fair picture of Sweden’s challenges and opportunities.
- Järvaveckan Dialogue (The Deepening): Here, knowledge meets reality. Through targeted meetings throughout the year, we test insights and bring together experts, leaders, decision-makers, and stakeholders from across the country to transform data into a deeper, shared understanding.
- Järvaveckan Event (The Platform): Here, knowledge becomes a national force. Our annual event tears down the invisible walls that separate people from power and from each other. As Sweden’s largest democratic meeting place, it is a vibrant public festival where the insights from our research and dialogue meet all of society in a conversation that is direct, honest, and open to all. This is where all of Sweden meets—from the suburbs to the Parliament—to create the understanding and relationships that build a stronger country.
By uniting facts, dialogue, and meetings, we don’t just build bridges—we build the shared foundation of knowledge required to make wiser decisions with stronger democratic legitimacy and to move Sweden forward. That is what makes us unique.
”I firmly believe that a single encounter has the power to transform everything. The simple act of shaking hands, maintaining eye contact, and sharing narratives and aspirations is the essence of our humanity. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all organizations that have contributed to Järvaveckan, and those that will do so in the future. Together, we turn seemingly impossible connections into reality.”
Ahmed Abdirahman, Founder of Järvaveckan
Interested in learning more?
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