The fundamental answer to this question was provided by Hartmut Rosa from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, with his groundbreaking, philosophically sound sociology of resonance ‘as a source of resilience for young people and adults.’ Arne Bygdas, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway, illustrated how space can be created for young people's voices in practice. Based on his ethnographic and participatory research and with direct reference to Rosa's concept of resonance, he explained how resilience is rooted in relationships: in the strength and hope that young people derive from being included, heard and valued in their communities. Mamoru Ozawa, Kansai University Japan, founder of ‘Societal Safety Science’, a world-leading model for overcoming a purely technological approach to occupational safety and health, presented the impressive historical development of leading concepts for accident prevention and disaster management. His doctoral programme in disaster management enables students through a multidisciplinary, integrative approach to make a meaningful contribution in their future field of work. Finally, Peter Paulus from Leuphana University in Germany provided insights into the interrelationship between health interventions in educational institutions to strengthen students' self-control and self-efficacy and the quality of education. The strategic approach of the ‘Good Healthy School Initiative’ is a combination of individual coherence, collective resilience as a transformative force, and our relationships with others, the world and ourselves through a ‘web of resonance’.

But how did ENETOSH manage to give young people a voice during the session? Thanks to the tremendous commitment of four young people, a youth media group and two schools, it was possible to link the speeches in our session with the authentic voices of young people. Six videos were shown in which young people expressed how they perceive the challenges of the current global crisis and what contributes to their resilience or the resilience of their community.

The session was moderated by Tomoe Kumojima from Nara Women's University, Japan, and Ulrike Bollmann, Senior Expert for Mainstreaming Safety, Health and Well-being in Education, Germany.