Barents Regional Youth Council

The Barents Regional Youth Council (BRYC) was established in 2004 and is a spokesperson for youth in the Barents Cooperation.

BRYC Annual Meeting 2024, Tromsø, Noway
Photo: BRYC

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BRYC consists of 15 youth representatives from Norway, Russia, Sweden and Finland. BRYCs mission is to strengthen the youth cooperation in the Barents Region and empower young people to be active participants of their societies. BRYCs main activities are the BRYC Annual Meeting and the BRYC Annual Event, but they also have other international youth projects on various topics.

Below you will find an overview of the current BRYC Board Representatives, as of April 2024.

BRYC Board

1.Klajdi DedejSwedenBRYC Chairbryc@barentsyouth.org
2.Ole Martin Melbøe NygårdNorwayBRYC Vice Chairbryc@barentsyouth.org
3.Viljami RauhalaFinlandBRYC Board Memberbryc@barentsyouth.org
4.Aina Madelén Nordsletta AslaksenWGIPBRYC Board Memberbryc@barentsyouth.org


Youth coordinator and secretary of BRYC: Jens Kristian Øvstebø, Youth and Indigenous Adviser at the International Barents Secretariat (jens@barents-council.org)

BRYC Council Representatives 2024-2025

Norway

1.Ole Martin Melbøe NygårdTroms
2.Maria Strand Munkhaug / Anette Amalie Åbodsvik BangNordland
3.Eline SandvikFinnmark

Sweden

4.Nils-Gustu Kuhmunen‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎Norrbotten
5.Klajdi DedejVästerbotten

Finland

6.Pauliina Hietala / Viljami RauhalaLapland
7.Jere Jämsä / Liina Mäkalä / Sami KemiNorthern Ostrobothnia
8.Onni-Lenni Vasunta / Venla Österberg / Alexander PonomarenkoKainuu
9.Emma Albert / Saga Kaikkonen / Konsta KukkonenNorth Karelia

Russia

10. Murmansk
11. Arkhangelsk
12. Komi Republic
13. Republic of Karelia
14. Nenets AO

Indigenous

15.Aina Madelén Nordsletta Aslaksen Indigenous


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