Lockdown dialogues: A tool to share hopes and concerns through discussion

Olli Toivonen, City of Lahti

Ground rules for constructive discussion

1. Listen to the others, do not interrupt or start addittionaldiscussions.

2. Relate what you say to the others have said and use everydaylanguage.

3. Tell about our own experience.

4. Be present and respect the others and the condidentiality of the discussion.

5. Find and bring together. Boldly deal with emerging conflictsand find issues that have gone unnoticed. Talk to the othersdiretly and ask about their views.

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Would you participate again in these kind of dialogues?

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Would you recommend this kind of dialogues to your friends?

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LOCKDOWN DIALOGUES OF SPRING 2020

In total, more than 1,100 people participated in the

162 dialogues held in Finland between April and June.

LOCKDOWN DIALOGUES OF SPRING 2020

The lockdown raised a wide range of concerns. People worried about not only their and their loved

ones’ health but also about vulnerable groups of people in Finland and other countries.

LOCKDOWN DIALOGUES OF SPRING 2020

In almost every discussion, participants also thought about the future. What will Finland and the rest of

the world be like after the coronavirus? How will the damage caused by the crisis be repaired? What can

we learn from the lockdown?

How our story will continue?

TIMEOUT1300 participants

40 dialogues

74 facilitator