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“There will be no combatting disinformation during the Trump administration — only embracing it”

American author and counter-disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz calls the situation in the US “extremely concerning” as she prepares to share her insights at the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer in June.

Three-year support from Innlandet County to World Expression Forum

The County Executive Committee has decided to grant the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) NOK 1.5 million annually for the next three years.

Seyran Ates rejoins World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

The renowned lawyer and Muslim feminist returns to Lillehammer on June 2 and 3 to speak about freedom of expression and democracy.

Charlie Hebdo editor returns to World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

Editor-in-chief Gérard Biard of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will reflect on freedom of expression 10 years after the terror attack on his editorial department, which killed twelve people and injured eleven.

Deeyah Khan to speak at World Expression Forum in Lillehammer

The award-winning documentary filmmaker and human rights activist will discuss her method of building connections across social, racial, political, and personal divides.

Call for nominations: 2025 IPA Prix Voltaire to be awarded at WEXFO

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2025 IPA Prix Voltaire, a prestigious award recognizing exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish. This year’s award ceremony will take place at the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer, Norway, on June 2-3, 2025.

2025 will be “the year of resistance”

The WEXFO 2025 conference will be crucial, says Veslemøy Østrem, head of the program committee, as she reveals what participants can expect in Lillehammer on June 2-3.

Fighting for the dignity and future of my people

For me, human rights activism is not a hobby but a profound responsibility.

Africans and liberal democracy’s incompleteness

Do Africans truly desire liberal democracy or is it just an imposition of rich, highly-industrialised Western governments?

Lillehammer: Local initiative to enhance reading among children and youth produces positive results

At a time when reading enthusiasm and literacy skills among children and youth are declining, the city of Lillehammer stands out as an example of how targeted efforts can reverse the trend.

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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