Two high school students from Blekinge have started a unique UF (Ung Företagsamhet) company focused on reducing loneliness among children through dance and exercise sessions. Amanda Johansson and Agnes Eskilander, along with Greta Arwedahl, founded "Agera UF" during their second year of high school with the goal of strengthening social sustainability.
According to SVT Blekingenytt, the company aims to help more children make friends through organized dance and training sessions. "We want to strengthen social sustainability. The goal is for more children to have friends," said Agnes Eskilander in the report.
We want to strengthen social sustainability. The goal is for more children to have friends,
The initiative combines physical activity with social interaction, creating community gatherings for children. "Just as important as the exercise is the social meeting. So we combine both to create a context and community," explained Amanda Johansson.
Since starting approximately six months ago, the company has organized five sessions, with participants reportedly finding the activities enjoyable. The positive feedback has encouraged the young entrepreneurs to continue their work.
Just as important as the exercise is the social meeting. So we combine both to create a context and community,
Jonna Lindbergh, growth and business manager in Karlskrona, emphasized the importance of such youth entrepreneurship initiatives for Blekinge's future business landscape. "We need young people who are young and hungry and test new companies that could become subcontractors to our large companies," she stated.
The company represents an innovative approach to addressing social issues through youth entrepreneurship, focusing on community building rather than traditional product sales.
We need young people who are young and hungry and test new companies that could become subcontractors to our large companies,