Spiritus Mundi is appearing in an article in The Guardian, published on Wednesday 3 February 2010. The article discusses what is best for society - a small or a big government - and compares the voluntary efforts in England and Sweden.
Gwladys Fouché writes:
It is a busy afternoon for the 20 or so teenagers gathered at the offices of Spiritus Mundi in Malmö, Sweden. Some are singing in the recording studio while others are writing lyrics. In the spring, they will Âperform their own musical, a play on how children take over their school.
Most of the 16- to 19-year-olds didn't know one another before the project started. They come from different parts of town – some richer, some poorer. The aim is to bring everybody together, in order to increase social cohesion in a city – the third largest in Sweden – where housing segregation is a big issue. "Our purpose is to promote cultural exchange and understanding," says Susanne Brannebo, Spiritus Mundi's managing director.Read the article in full here or download as pdf files:  Society page 1.pdf Society page 2.pdf
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