News Archive Below are our some of our most recent posts 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 ROMANIA: “Suddenly They Want to Go to School” Teachers, school heads and local leaders in Călărași and Suceava returned from trainings with one goal: to create schools where every child feels they belong. The result? Higher attendance, engaged students, and a renewed belief in what education can achieve.Read more Meeting the Urgent Needs of Ukrainian Schools As the fight against Russian aggression continues, so does the battle to reverse educational gaps and bring children back to school. Responding to urgent needs from the ground, the European Wergeland Centre is launching a new three-year cycle to support Ukrainian educators and school staff.Read more NORWAY: “Teaching is Completely Different Afterwards” After attending teacher courses on 22 July and Democratic Citizenship, middle school teacher Elisabeth Halle Steinum noticed a significant change in how she led classroom discussionsRead more OSLO 3th April: Decolonising Memory in Ukraine In an era where history is both contested and weaponized, how can education and museums foster a more inclusive and decolonised approach to memory?Read more New Initiative Aims to Boost Roma Inclusion in Slovakia A coalition of Slovak and Norwegian experts have joined forces to address key challenges in Roma inclusion in Slovak society – as well as discuss ways to open a Roma cultural centre in SlovakiaRead more Loading…Load more
