Nobel Peace Center

In a world increasingly marked by violence, conflicts, and division, the Dalai Lama reminds us of the importance of human coexistence and compassion. Join the conversation on how we can cultivate "inner peace" and contribute to a more peaceful world. A conversation between: Barbara Miller, Director of Wisdom of Happiness (2024) Einar Øverenget, Professor in philosophy Kjersti Fl

12 October, the day after the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, we invited a panel of experts to discuss the award of the prize to Nihon Hidankyo. You'll meet: • Tuva Widskjold, ICAN • Kjølv Egeland, senior researcher NORSAR • Mika Mayumi, leader of Oslo-department - No to Nuclear Weapons Nihon Hidankyo is awarded the peace prize for its efforts to achieve a wor

12 October, the day after the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, we invited Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to give a short lecture on awarding the prize to Nihon Hidankyo. Read more about the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo here: https://peaceprizelaureates.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/laureate/2024-nihon-hidankyo

I år er det 30 år siden Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin og Shimon Peres ble tildelt Nobels fredspris for sin innsats for å skape fred i Midtøsten, og for sitt bidrag i dialogen om en fredelig løsning på konflikten mellom Palestina og Israel. Året før hadde de tre forhandlet frem Oslo-avtalen. Både avtalen og fredspristildelingen er fortsatt aktuell og kontroversiell – 30 �

Welcome to a conversation about The Power of Dialogue in Northern Ireland's Peace Journey. This is a dialogue between Mr. Mark Durkan, who was part of the negotiating team for the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, and the Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Olav Njølstad. The conversation is moderated by Kjersti Fløgstad, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Center. In 1998

Om feminismens historie fra Bertha von Suttner til Narges Mohammadi. Marta Breen om sexismens historie og kvinnebevegelsens rolle i fredskampen. Det går en knallrød tråd fra den første kvinnelige fredsprisvinneren Bertha von Suttner til den nyeste, Narges Mohammadi: Kampen for likestilling og mot undertrykkelse, kampen for kvinners plass ved bordet og for at menneskerettighete

Learn how new technology is used to double down on demonstrants and activists in Iran. Activists used social media effectively in the Iranian protests after Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in September 2022. But the regime is also using new technology to double down on activists and on ordinary women and girls: Face recognition is used to surveil and identify girls and women who are w

Bli med når vi dykker ned i fredsprisen til Dr. Martin Luther King jr. og blir bedre kjent med en av de aller viktigste personene fra det 20. århundre. I år er det 60 år siden Dr. Martin Luther King jr. ble tildelt Nobels fredspris. Borgerrettighetsforkjemperen og baptistpastoren var kun 35 år gammel da han landet på Fornebu den 8. desember, 1964. To dager senere tok han imo

We gathered young activists from Oslo and all over the world for a conversation on the power of youth activism. What are you willing to sacrifice for a cause you believe in? What sparks youth activism around the world? How can young voices reach even further? What does it take to engage youth in developed and privileged societies like Norway? Penelope Lea, Norwegian climate activ

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has resulted in catastrophic suffering for the civilian population. In a devastating situation where hope seems distant, it is important to remember that war is not the solution. Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan have both lost a daughter in the conflict. But instead of succumbing to bitterness and hatred, they have