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The letters OULU in pink in front of Tuira, each decorated in honour of the summer and the year of the Capital of Culture.

Regional Youth Regional Assembly (POPnuva)

POPnuva brings the voice of young people to the development of the county

The Regional Regional Youth Regional Assembly of Northern Ostrobothnia, POPNUVA, has acted in the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region. The activities have been wide-ranging and diverse. The aim of POPnuva is to represent young people in the planning and development of the county and to bring forth young people's ideas for the consideration of the county's decision-making bodies in cooperation in cooperation without party-political or religious interests. The aim is, among other things, to bring regional decision-making and regional development closer to the everyday life of young people in Northern Ostrobothnia and to involve young people more widely in advocacy work. The members have various representation and expert duties and steering group memberships. 

Section 32 of the Welfare Regions Act (611/2021) specifies that the Regional Board must appoint a Regional Youth Regional Assembly or similar youth group to ensure the participation and Influencing of young people. 

As it is not appropriate to maintain overlapping decision-making bodies, POPNUVA was transferred to the Welfare Area as of 1 January 2023. The cooperation agreement between the Regional Assembly of Northern Ostrobothnia and the Northern Ostrobothnia Welfare Region enables cooperation between the Regional Assembly of Northern Ostrobothnia and the Northern Ostrobothnia Welfare Region in matters related to young people, as well as the extensive operating conditions of POPNUVA in the future. 

Statement of 31 May 2024: Securing the framework conditions for youth cooperation in the Barents region

Link to Pohteen's official Regional Youth Regional Assembly website

Further information:
Ilpo Tapaninen, Development Manager, tel. +358 50 301 7546 or by e-mail.