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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, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, 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.

Two new shareholders in World Expression Forum

Holtzbrinck Buchverlage GmbH (Germany) and Folkeakademiets landsforbund (Norway) have joined the shareholder community of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO).

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa to speak at World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

Journalist and freedom of expression advocate Maria Ressa will return to Norway and Lillehammer to speak at the global conference World Expression Forum (WEXFO) on June 2-3.

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

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.

Jette F. Christensen and Kristoffer Rønneberg to host WEXFO 2025

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.

Lawyers to take a larger role in the World Expression Forum

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.

World Expression Forum announces its “most important conference ever”

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...
Together for “Leseløft Lillehammer”

Together for “Leseløft Lillehammer”

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

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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WEXFO-SEMINAR I BRUSSEL OM YTRINGSFRIHET FOR UNGDOM

WEXFO-SEMINAR I BRUSSEL OM YTRINGSFRIHET FOR UNGDOM

23.februar inviterte World Expression Forum (WEXFO) til seminar i Brussel om ytringsfrihet, demokrati og unges deltakelse i det offentlige rom. WEXFO er en årlig internasjonal kongress og møteplass i Lillehammer som samler aktører fra hele verden som jobber med...

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Early Bird Offer: Save NOK 500

Early Bird Offer: Save NOK 500

Take advantage of our special offer to participate at World Expression Forum 2023.
Order before 6th of March and get the Early Bird Ticket for only NOK 5.450 (Original price NOK 5.950)

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Speakers launched!

Speakers launched!

Freedom of speech is more important than ever. War and growing authoritarian tendencies, new technologies and cancel culture affect the status of free speech in different ways. Over two days in May, the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) will gather some of the brightest...

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Invitation to Public Meeting on Freedom of Expression

Invitation to Public Meeting on Freedom of Expression

Three Nobel Laureates, local youth and musicians of international class are on stage when newcomers World Expression Forum and Music in Innlandet, in collaboration with the Norwegian Literature Festival and GD, invite to a public meeting on freedom of expression in...

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Join us at Utøya

Join us at Utøya

We invite you to join us at Utøya in 2023 22. July 2011 Utøya became the scene of the worst terrorist attack in Norwegian history. A far-right terrorist attacked AUF's summer camp, and many were killed. Today Utøya is an open, accessible and inclusive arena for...

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Dmitry Muratov coming to WEXFO

Dmitry Muratov coming to WEXFO

The Nobel laureates, and representatives for the laureates of the important awards for freedom of expression, Prix Voltaire, and the Golden Pen Award, will all be among the speakers at the first WEXFO Congress. In addition to Maria Ressa (PH) confirming her...

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa confirmed to WEXFO

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa confirmed to WEXFO

This year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Ressa, will be one of the speakers at the first World Expression Forum.  Maria Ressa is the co-founder, CEO, and executive editor of Rappler.com, an online news organization in the Philippines. Ressa has been honoured...

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