Youth Voices: When Learning is Meaningful, Applicable and Transformational - Emma van Haneghem Larsson & Lily Lundin

Send us Fan MailWhen Learning is  Meaningful, Applicable and Transformational - Emma van Haneghem Larsson & Lily LundinThis episode was edited by Emma van Haneghem-LarssonWhat makes education truly impactful? Emma and Lily, two driven students from ProCivitas Helsingborg, believe it’s about creating meaningful experiences, applying knowledge in real-world contexts, and fostering personal transformation.Through their participation in Model UN, they’ve gained invaluable skills:Emma developed her abilities as a speaker, embraced adaptability, and found joy in learning through connection and engagement.Lily mastered teamwork under pressure, expanded her understanding of global politics, and recognized the power of learning by doing.Both agree that education  should inspire students to grow, think critically, and actively engage with the world around them. When schools focus on passion-driven teaching and interactive learning, students thrive.Let’s make education a space where transformation happens. Because if it’s not meaningful, applicable, or transformative—then what is it?BIOSGet to know Emma and Lily here.Emma is a 17-year-old student at ProCivitas, Helsingborg  with a passion for people, behavior, and how communities shape well-being. Having lived in multiple countries and speaking four languages, she thrives in diverse environments and value connection.Through two Model UN experiences at the International Social Science program at Procivitas, she learned a lot about herself: her strengths as a speaker, her ability to prepare for unknown situations, and how the UN actually operates. She loves effective communication that brings people together, and her international background has made her open-minded and adaptable. Because of this, she believes schools should be places where students actually enjoy learning. When education is engaging through passionate teachers, fun activities, and a vibrant school environment; it creates a space where students actually want to be involved and grow.In the future, she sees herself living in a caring and warm community, maybe somewhere in the Mediterranean, studying human behavior and spending time with the people she loves.Linkedin: Emma van Haneghem Larsson SoMe: emmavanhaneghem (instagram)Lily is a 18-year-old student at ProCivitas. She loves to learn about history, different cultures and societies and world politics. Through two Model UN experiences at the International Social Science  program at Procivitas, she has widened her perspective of how UN operates and what interests countries might have in their politics. She has also learned to work under pressure and with short deadlines in a team. It is a very challenging process, but very rewarding afterwards, both academically and personally, she says. She believe that this is a great way to engage students and encourage “learn by doing”. In the future, she hopes to work with something she loves and where she is in some way contributing to society and people’s life conditions. Right now, she is mainly thinking about becoming a teacher or work with human rights in some way. LinkedIn: Lily LundinSoMe: lilylundin (instagram)