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New V-Dem report highlights decline in democracy and freedom of expression

by | March 26, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The latest Democracy Report from the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg reveals that democratic countries are now in the minority. Freedom of expression is declining, and high levels of disinformation and polarization are driving democratic backsliding.

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Jette F. Christensen and Kristoffer Rønneberg to host WEXFO 2025

by | March 26, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

With extensive experience in journalism and politics, Jette F. Christensen and Kristoffer Rønneberg will lead the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer this June, bringing together global advocates for freedom of expression.

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Lawyers to take a larger role in the World Expression Forum

by | March 20, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The law firm Thallaug, spearheaded by partner Ingrid Sandberg, will lead a dedicated session on freedom of expression in academia and the workplace during the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer on June 2-3.

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World Expression Forum announces its “most important conference ever”

by | March 6, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News, WEXFO25 | 0 Comments

The World Expression Forum (WEXFO) has unveiled the program and speakers for its annual freedom of expression conference, set to take place in Lillehammer, Norway, on June 2-3. "World Expression Forum aims to empower and defend freedom of expression as an absolute...
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Three-year support from Innlandet County to World Expression Forum

by | February 19, 2025 | WEXFO News, WEXFO Youth | 0 Comments

The County Executive Committee has decided to grant the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) NOK 1.5 million annually for the next three years.

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Seyran Ates rejoins World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

by | February 10, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The renowned lawyer and Muslim feminist returns to Lillehammer on June 2 and 3 to speak about freedom of expression and democracy.

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Charlie Hebdo editor returns to World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

by | February 6, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

Editor-in-chief Gérard Biard of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will reflect on freedom of expression 10 years after the terror attack on his editorial department, which killed twelve people and injured eleven.

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Deeyah Khan to speak at World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

by | February 5, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The award-winning documentary filmmaker and human rights activist will discuss her method of building connections across social, racial, political, and personal divides.

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Call for nominations: 2025 IPA Prix Voltaire to be awarded at WEXFO

by | January 14, 2025 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2025 IPA Prix Voltaire, a prestigious award recognizing exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish. This year’s award ceremony will take place at the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer, Norway, on June 2-3, 2025.

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2025 will be “the year of resistance”

by | December 19, 2024 | WEXFO 2025, WEXFO News | 0 Comments

The WEXFO 2025 conference will be crucial, says Veslemøy Østrem, head of the program committee, as she reveals what participants can expect in Lillehammer on June 2-3.

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New WEXFO Youth project with Nansen Academy

New WEXFO Youth project with Nansen Academy

WEXFO Nansen Academy Dialogue Seminar will focus on dialogue as a tool in conflict situations and aims to make participants even more equipped in their own work. Our experience is that by using dialogue as a method and establishing safe spaces for expression, more people will dare to express themselves, even on difficult topics. This is especially useful in situations that are perceived as locked.

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Together for “Leseløft Lillehammer”

Together for “Leseløft Lillehammer”

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The schools, kindergartens and library of Lillehammer Kommune are collaborating with World Expression Forum and the Norwegian Festival of Literature to increase reading skills and the joy of reading among children in Lillehammer. Recently, we met to share experiences and insights and further plan our research-based, coordinated and long-term work for a reading boost for children.

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New colleagues on the WEXFO team

New colleagues on the WEXFO team

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World Expression Forum is pleased to have Hilde Fauskerud Hansen, Andreas Gjone and Julia Dietze join the team in important roles in our organisation. Hilde is our Project Manager for WEXFO Youth: – I am fortunate to be able to work with something as important as...

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