Rantanen, Niklas

Introduction

My name is Niklas, and I’m from Kannelmäki. My hobbies include football, photography and cooking.
I want to promote equality and the well-being of young Helsinki residents.

Hobbies: Football, photography, baking

Kannelmäen peruskoulu

 

Answers to the election machine

Schools should have more days during which they only serve vegetarian food.

Because vegetarian food is more ecological, and a varied diet has a positive impact on health.

 

Schools should focus on grouping more extensively than now.

Grouping is good. It allows young people to develop their interpersonal skills and it is a chance to make good friends. However, not everyone can be forced to do it, as not everyone likes spending time with others.

 

Distance learning needs to be established as a permanent learning method in addition to contact teaching.

Distance learning is challenging and gets on people’s nerves. Distance learning has caused young people’s mental health to suffer or their studies have gone poorly.

 

The competitiveness of young people’s sports activities should be reduced.

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The City of Helsinki should primarily offer summer jobs to those young people who do not yet have work experience.

Summer jobs are a perfect way to get job experience for people who do not yet have any work experience.

 

The public spaces in Helsinki should maintain the division between women’s and men’s toilets.

I think there should be more unisex toilets in Helsinki.

 

Helsinki should start offering free public transport to those under 18.

Many young people use public transport and also cheat themselves onto a bus or other mode of public transport without paying for the ticket, as they can’t necessarily afford it.

 

It would be better if there were no e-scooters in Helsinki.

If e-scooters were used according to the rules, they would be useful.

 

For a member of the Youth Council, pushing their own goals through is a more important quality than agreeing on compromises.

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On which topics would you like the Youth Council to focus, in particular? Select the three that are the most important to you.

Equal opportunities and equality; Schools and education; Leisure time and recreation

I think these have the largest impact on youth well-being.