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WEXFO Annual Report 2026: Expanding networks and engagement

The annual report from World Expression Forum documents a year of growing youth engagement and continued development across WEXFO’s conference activities, educational initiatives and partnerships.

Nominations for WEXFO Young Experts 2027 are open

World Expression Forum (WEXFO) invites young professionals from around the world to apply for the WEXFO Young Experts Networking Seminar, taking place in Lillehammer, Norway, from 21-25 May 2027.

Call to action for imprisoned WEXFO alumna Imaan Mazari-Hazir

World Expression Forum (WEXFO) is calling on former WEXFO participants to sign an urgent joint statement in support of Imaan Mazari-Hazir, a prominent human rights lawyer, WEXFO alumna, and recipient of the 2025 WEXFO Young Inspiration Award.

Eline Ruud Kristiansen winner of “Young People’s Public Address”

The winner of the “Young People’s Public Address” writing competition is Eline Ruud Kristiansen for the text “I Am a Little Afraid,” performed at the Public Meeting for Freedom of Expression during the Norwegian Festival of Literature and the World Expression Forum.

World Expression Forum 2026 Conference Statement

The World Expression Forum (WEXFO) 2026 takes place at a time when freedom of expression is under growing attack. Speaking out is becoming more difficult. Not only because of censorship and repression, but because fear, polarization, hostility, and distrust force more people to self-censor.

Pema Wangmo Lama awarded the WEXFO Young Inspiration Award

Nepali activist Pema Wangmo Lama (26) has been awarded the WEXFO Young Inspiration Award during the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, Norway.

When the fabric of society unravels

When people withdraw from public debate because they cannot bear the aggression, the suspicion, or the online shaming, something in democracy has already changed.

Two new shareholders join the World Expression Forum

The World Expression Forum (WEXFO) welcomes Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue and the Norwegian Authors’ Union as new shareholders.

WEXFO launches 2026 conference program exploring disagreement, power and the future of democracy

The World Expression Forum (WEXFO) has launched the program for WEXFO 2026, “The Freedom to Disagree” – an international conference addressing the shrinking space for disagreement worldwide.

WEXFO seeks Norwegian participants for More Young Voices 2026

World Expression Forum (WEXFO) is now inviting young people from Norway aged 18–25 to apply for WEXFO More Young Voices 2026 – an international Erasmus+ group exchange focused on freedom of expression, youth participation, and democratic engagement.

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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Main themes for the 2022 WEXFO conference

Main themes for the 2022 WEXFO conference

The aim of the World Expression Forum conference is to provide participants and listeners, including audiences online, with tools and ideas on how to promote freedom of expression. This will be pursued through the exploration of four main themes. The conference will...

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