Utøya
Excursion
Join us at Utøya on Sunday May 26 2024
The island
On 22. July 2011, Utøya became the site of the worst terrorist attack in Norwegian history. Today, Utøya is a remarkable example of young people’s response and resilience to terror. More than 10 000 young people come to Utøya every year to take part in educational programs, workshops, and summer camps.
WEXFO Young Experts
On 24-26 May, a selected group of 75 young experts, practitioners, civil society leaders, and others involved in political activism, human rights, arts, media and technology will meet at Utøya. Here they will address the state of freedom of expression from a global youth perspective. We will have an inter-generational conversation on freedom of expression in today’s world with the young experts at Utøya, and look together on challenges and solutions going forward.
Program 26 May
10:45 Meet-up at track 19 at the bus terminal at Oslo S
11:00 Departure from track 19 at the bus terminal at Oslo S
12:00 Ferry to Utøya
12:15 A guided introduction to Utøya and its history
13:45 Lunch
14:30 Intergenerational dialogue on freedom of expression
16:00 Ferry from Utøya
16:15 Departure for Lillehammer