Are you a young person of foreign origin?
Antirasistarnir and the Reykjavík City Human Rights Office are looking for participants for the Young Ambassadors project, taking place during the fall 2025 semester. The project is intended for students in primary or secondary schools in Reykjavík born 2009-2012. Participants in the project will receive education about human rights, democracy, prejudice and hate speech, as well as tools to build self-confidence, communication and leadership skills.
The group will meet weekly, and there will also be a short field trip outside the city during the project. When the project concludes, all participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Apply now!
Does this sound exciting? If yes, email us with your name and ID number and answer two questions:
- Why do voices of young people of foreign origin matter?
- If you could change something for young people of foreign origin in Reykjavík, what would you change?
Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Please note that Reykjavík City's Human Rights Office will use applicant personal information solely to manage participant registration for the project. It will not be shared with any third parties.
What does Young Ambassadors involve?
Young Ambassadors is designed for young people of foreign origin who want to learn about equality issues, develop stronger leadership skills and make a positive impact on their local community. Participants will meet other kids of foreign origin who attend school in Reykjavík.
8-10 young people from the applicant pool will be invited to participate in the project. Group meetings will take place in Icelandic and English, with consideration for participants' language skills.
How often does the group meet?
The group will meet weekly with facilitators from Antirasistarnir (The Anti-Racists) and the Reykjavík City Human Rights Office. Group meetings will last about 2 hours each. The project runs from mid-September through the end of November 2025.
Facilitators
Antirasistarnir
We are three friends who run the Instagram account Antirasistarnir. Our names are Stína, Vala and Johanna. We are all of foreign origin and have experienced racism both in childhood and as adults. That's why we decided to create an action group that fights against racism. Our work is very diverse. We have provided education in various places, created a podcast and collaborated with other action groups and organizations. The foundation of our platform is to increase dialogue and education about racism in Iceland. The issues we fight for include visibility in society, increased education in schools and tolerance.
Human Rights Office
The Human Rights Office is a partner on the project. The office implements Reykjavík City's Human Rights Policy, which is based on the principle of equality. Part of our work is to encourage all residents of the city to participate in boards, councils and committees. By working with young people of foreign origin, we hope to learn more about what matters to this group and how we can support inclusion in primary schools and beyond.
More about the project
Part of the Human Rights Policy's focus is valuing each person's contribution. Reykjavík City should also actively support increased participation of people of foreign origin in city affairs, as well as on boards, councils and committees.
Data protection
Reykjavík City emphasizes that all processing of personal data within the municipality complies with the Data Protection Act. Learn more about this issue.
This notice provides information about personal data processing for the Young Ambassadors project.
Inquiries and registrations
Email us if you have further questions or want more information before applying.