Event
Gen Z – A democratic life buoy?
Watch recording of the event:
For this event, we partner with United World College Red Cross Nordic which has 200 students from over 80 countries. We will hear testimonies and learn more about protest movements from young voices from around the world.
Register:
This event is free. This evening the museum is open until 20:00, to view the exhibitions you can buy entry ticket at arrival or on our website.
The event is in English.
In this event you will meet:
Amalie Nilsen
Managing Editor, Journal of Peace Research at PRIO
Anna Kwok
from Hong Kong, alumna of UWC Red Cross Nordic, graduated in 2016 and now living in the United States
Malaya
17-year-old from the Philippines, student at UWC Red Cross Nordic
Danish
17-year-old from Afghanistan, student at UWC Red Cross Nordic
Researcher Amalie Nilsen from Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) will open the event with fresh insights from her new PhD thesis, The Protest Paradox: The Role of Mass Mobilization in Promoting and Challenging Liberal Democracy. She’ll unpack what democratic backsliding means today, and why youth movements matter more than ever.
But this isn’t just theory.
You’ll hear directly from young voices connected to UWC Red Cross Nordic, a unique college that brings together 200 students from over 80 countries each year in Fjaler. Rooted in Red Cross principles and Nordic values, these students live, learn, and grow together across cultures, and many become powerful voices for change.
Through personal stories, current students and alumni will share how they engage in activism, past and present. Expect meaningful conversations, new perspectives, and real stories of courage, doubt, and action.
Join a guided tour before the event
At 17:15 - 17:45 you can join a guided tour of the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition, which tells the story of democracy’s decline in Venezuela and the struggle of democracy advocates such as Maria Corina Machado for fair and democratic elections.
The guided tour is included if you buy an entry ticket for the museum.
We recommend arriving a little early, as places are available on a first-come, first-served basis if demand is high.
Register:
This event is free. This evening the museum is open until 20:00, to view the exhibitions you can buy entry ticket at arrival or on our website.
The event is in English.
Related:
PART OF THE NOBEL PEACE TALKS
The event is part of the series Nobel Peace Talks, focusing on topics related to the latest Nobel Peace Prize. With the peace prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado as backdrop, we discuss developments in Venezuela, the global consequences, and the state of democracy in the world.
Join a guided tour before the event
At 17:15 - 17:45 you can join a guided tour of the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition, which tells the story of democracy’s decline in Venezuela and the struggle of democracy advocates such as Maria Corina Machado for fair and democratic elections.
The guided tour is included if you buy an entry ticket for the museum.
We recommend arriving a little early, as places are available on a first-come, first-served basis if demand is high.
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