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.
Keynote speakers at Utøya:
Program
The program for Utøya 2024 will be released in the early spring. Provided below is a quick overview of the day.
11:00 Oslo Central Station, pick-up point
12:00 Arrival Utøya
12:00 Guided tour
13:30 Lunch
14:15 – 16:00 Speech(es)
– Key Note speech
– Presentation: WEXFO Youth key findings
– Panel Discussion: The Way Forward
16:00 Departure from Utøya
19:00 Arrival in Lillehammer