Government Report on the Future: Strengthening young people’s faith in the future is a task for all of society

Strengthening young people’s faith in the future requires measures related to everyday life, education, working life and decision-making. The Report on the Future provides a basis for long-term decision-making beyond the current parliamentary term.

Part II of the Government Report on the Future was submitted to Parliament on Thursday 8 October. The theme of the report is Young People as Makers of the Future. The report focuses especially on young people aged 15–24 and explores ways to improve their wellbeing, inclusion and faith in the future. 

Report sets the course for long-term measures   

The report summarises the key findings concerning young people’s faith in the future and sets the course for long-term measures in four areas. The building blocks of young people’s faith in the future and trust are everyday safety and security, belonging to communities, smooth education, training and employment paths, and the experience that they are being heard and that their views matter.  

In practice, this means supporting young people’s communities and mental health, strengthening digital safety, improving media and AI literacy skills, and making it easier for young people to gain their first work experience. Taking the youth perspective more consistently into account requires long-term decision-making, youth and intergenerational impact assessments and genuine opportunities for young people to influence policy preparation and decision-making.   

“Young people’s faith in the future is built through their everyday experiences. They need to be surrounded by safe adults, have opportunities to study and enter the workforce, and feel they can influence their future and the future of the society around them,” Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. 

Young people’s experiences at the heart of the report