News Archive Below are our some of our most recent posts Join the Thorvald Stoltenberg Seminar 2026 7th–12th May 2026, the European Wergeland Centre and Utøya invite young activists, educators, and community leaders from across Europe to the Utøya!Read more UKRAINE: “It Completely Changed My Worldview” In rural and frontline areas, Ukrainian youth are rebuilding community life while shaping their own futures Read more The European Wergeland Centre co-hosts Ukrainian Film Festival When Ukrainske filmdager opened in Oslo, the Wergeland Centre helped bring stories of classrooms under fire to the big screen — drawing attention to the resilience of Ukrainian teachers and the Centre’s decade-long engagement in democratic education reforms. Read more NORWAY: "Young People See Things Differently" What happens when you let teenagers lead the conversation? After attending a democracy workshop on Utøya, young students brought democracy into the classroom.Read more NORWAY: "Would You Say That to Someone Face to Face?" Young people spend more time on gaming and social media than ever before. At the “Democracy Workshop for Young Gamers,” youth from across Norway gather to learn how democracy can be defended—also in the digital sphere.Read more NORWEGIAN PREMERIE: Ukrainian Documentary “Timestamp” The European Wergeland Centre invites you to the Norwegian premiere of “Timestamp”, a documentary abouts school life in the devastation of war.Read more We are Looking for a New Director Education builds democracies. As Director of the European Wergeland Centre, you will lead our work for democracy, participation and human rights both across Europe and in Norway.Read more Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever to Democracy As public life increasingly moves online and access to cultural activities becomes increasingly restricted by high prices and subscription models, one place continues to buck the trend: the local library. For the European Wergeland Centre it is a valued partner and a cornerstone of democracy. Read more Navigating Uncertainty: Teaching Human Rights in Wartime Ukraine The battlefield in Ukraine can be found not only at the front, but also inside young peoples’ phones. Can human rights training help young people think critically and stay resilient in wartime?Read more Graduates in Education for Democracy Graduation ceremony of the first 123 graduates of the Master’s program “Identity, Education, and Competences for Democratic Culture.”Read more Democracy Loses when Teachers Stay Silent Democracy does not rest solely on laws and elections, but on skills that must be learned. When teachers shy away from difficult topics in the classroom, the debate moves to echo chambers where extreme divides dominate. Read more “Without educated people, there will be no Ukraine” Amid war and displacement, Ukraine is reforming its early childhood education system to bring children back into kindergartens. What lessons can be drawn from the Norwegian model — and how are Ukrainian teachers supporting one another through the turmoil of war?Read more ROMANIA: The Children Who Wait at the Gate In the small Romanian neighbourhood of Livada, a new day centre is giving Roma children more than lessons – it’s giving them pride, hope, and a chance to dream of a different future.Read more The Experience Conference 2025 The European Wergeland Center and UiO:Democracy invite you to the Experience Conference 2025 – a meeting place for everyone working with education for democracy and human rights.Read more Moldova’s Schools at a Democratic Crossroads Amid disinformation and foreign influence, Moldovan educators are shaping schools as spaces for critical thinking and democratic engagementRead more ROMANIA: “We Invited the Entire Village” From empathy workshops to suggestion boxes, a rural school in Romania is proving that small changes can spark big transformations in education. Read more ROMANIA: Bringing Roma History to the Classroom Promoting Roma history and culture is central to the European Wergeland Centre’s work on inclusive education. In a small school in Unirea, headmaster Liviu Moishe embraced that mission by ensuring his students heard Roma voices firsthand.Read more Mayor and School Unite in Rural Romania In the small Romanian village Unirea, a young mayor and a dedicated headmaster team up to transform education—giving students a real voice and reshaping their community’s future.Read more Theo (17): "Young People Hold Massive Influence" Young people must be reached where they are. So when teenagers spend much of their lives online, how do we bring democratic values into digital spaces?Read more “Auschwitz did not Fall down from the Sky” In a time of war and growing polarisation, museum professionals from Ukraine, Poland, and Norway are rethinking how museums can move beyond or around memory to become dynamic learning spaces for dialogue, democracy, and civic engagement. Read more Arendalsuka 2025 The European Wergeland Centre will be participating in Arendalsuka from 11–15 August 2025 and will be based in the Human Rights Tent, alongside the other Peace and Human Rights Centres.Read more Oslo welcomes you to the NECE Festival 2025 Registration for the NECE Festival 2025: HOPE is open! As the local co-organizer, the European Wergeland Centre looks forward to welcome you to Oslo 2-4 September.Read more NORWAY: Gabriel (18) Discovers his Passion for Democracy at Utøya Demokrativerkstedet (the Democracy Workshop) is a programme where children and young people learn more about what democracy entails and how they can develop democratic competence in practice.Read more Sofie Høgestøl New Chair of the Board “It was a great honour to be asked,” says Sofie Høgestøl, the new Chair of the Board at the European Wergeland Centre.Read more Loading…Load more
