What does

MOT do?
MOT is a life skills concept which aims to improve the
social environment and basic quality of life of young
people, by teaching them vital life and social skills in
diverse environments. MOT works both for and together
with the youth.
The main objective of MOT is to promote the
development of strong young individuals within a safe
and natural environment.
MOT offers a comprehensive model for how the local
municipality can work together with its young members.
This model consists of programmes designed to improve
contact with young people at secondary and upper
secondary schools as well as encompassing the arena
of their leisure time activities. By the means of youthful
interaction, exercises, stories, dialogues and role-plays
young people become more conscious of the importance
of making their own decisions, taking care of each other
and showing courage.
In 1997, MOT was founded by Norwegian top athletes.
The two main pioneers were the speed skaters Atle
Vrvik and Johann Olav Koss.
MOTs 28 employees coordinate ca 4400 local
representatives in Norway who are responsible for

organising MOT activities at the local level in their

respective municipalities. Ca 65 000 youth take part in
the MOT programmes in Norway**.
In 2008, MOT South Africa was founded.
(http://www.mot.org.za/index.html ) The organisation
has four full time employees who coordinate about
265 local representatives. Ca 11 500 youth take part in
the MOT programmes in South Africa.
In 2013, MOT Denmark was founded. The organization
has 2,5 full time employees and the MOT programme
was introduced in the first school in Denmark in January
2014. Per April 2016 there are 18 schools and ca 4050
youth taking part in the MOT programme.
Late 2015 MOT Thailand was founded. The MOT
programme is running 60 schools for ca 1360 youth.
In February 2016 MOT Latvia is founded. The Country
Manager starts full time from 1st May 2016.
* The Norwegian word MOT means COURAGE.
**All figures per April 2016.

THE MOT
philosophy
MOTs vision
A warmer and safer society

MOTs core values

Couragetolive
Couragetocare
Couragetosayno
MOTs principles
Workproactively
Seethewholeperson
Reinforcethepositive
Giveculturebuildersresponsibility