Delegates and group-leaders are, however, hoarse and coughing all the time. A vitamin C campaign has been started. The rather sleepy participants of the teenager symposium first feared the eight-hour workshop, but soon found it to be both interesting and fun. Mr. Isak Svensson and colleagues of the Peace Quest, a Swedish organization which works for peace and security throughout the world by educating the youth, held the seminar. The point of view is that conflicts are something good, that makes the world develop and makes it better, rather than something bad that necessarily has to do with war and violence.
Violence is just the result of failed conflict management.
To be able to understand and solve a conflict it's important to learn which needs and fears both sides have. The win-win situation means that a flexible resolution is approached which satisfies all parties involved. At the end of the workshop there was a Forum Game, where the participants acted in different everyday conflict-situations. It was a sleepy teenager symposium, which arrived at the Swedish parliament, Riksdagen . After a meeting with Mr. Eric Hulten, Head of Division of the Swedish International Department, who gave an introduction to Riksdagen and the Nordic Council, a guide from the parliament showed us its magnificent premises.