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Takeaways from World Expression Forum: We spoke of freedom – and meant it
What do young people need? After six days of listening, sharing, grieving, and laughing at the World Expression Forum, I think I’m beginning to understand. I recently participated in the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) from May 30 – June 4, 2025, held in both Utøya and Lillehammer, thanks to a nomination from Awareness 360 — a youth-led NGO committed to empowering young people to support and uplift their communities.
World Expression Forum seeks new Managing Director
Kristenn Einarsson, the current Managing Director of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), has announced his decision to step down after leading the organization since it was founded in 2021.
World Expression Forum calls for resistance against authoritarian forces
At the conclusion of the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, 2-3 June 2025, the forum delivers a clear message to all supporters of freedom of expression and democracy.
Imaan Mazari-Hazir honored with new freedom of expression award at WEXFO
At the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), Imaan Mazari-Hazir was honored with the WEXFO Young Inspiration Award, a new prize awarded to a young voice and activist who has made an extraordinary contribution to youth freedom of expression.
“Build bridges before the old ones burn”
Tomasz Wnęk is one of many young leaders bringing youth perspective to WEXFO 2025. The rising political voice from Poland, is one of the participants in the WEXFO More Young Voices seminar.
UN exhibition SPEAK to be presented at World Expression Forum 2025
The exhibition explores global perspectives on freedom of expression through powerful visual storytelling from artists, activists, and journalists around the world.
Activist Oscar Anderson to deliver keynote at World Expression Forum
Oscar Anderson, an activist and agent of change, is among the keynote speakers at the upcoming conference in Lillehammer on June 2-3. He will deliver a speech on inclusion and freedom of expression.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk to speak at the World Expression Forum
Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties and recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, will speak at the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer on June 2-3.
Kadafi Zaman to host WEXFO conference
Zaman will co-host the World Expression Forum on June 2-3 alongside Jette F. Christensen.
Why Norway must speak up for Dr. Mahrang Baloch
On March 22, 2024, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a 32-year-old prominent female human rights defender, was arrested in Quetta, the capital of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. Her only “crime”? Speaking out against human rights violations, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the systematic economic exploitation of the region, which is rich in mineral resources but remains the poorest in Pakistan.
