Foreningen Norden

Established since 1919, there are Norden Associations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark (including Southern Schleswig), Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.

This includes nurturing the sense of cultural affinity and, especially in the past, lobbying for open borders in the region.

Typical activities are related to awareness raising about language, culture and social conditions in the Nordic countries.

The Confederation coordinates the joint interests of the national associations, aiming at disseminating knowledge of language, culture, history and society between the Nordic countries.

[1] Fields of cooperation include the job exchange program Nordjobb and town twinning between Nordic countries.