Peace - Page 3 of 5 - Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue

Suna Finbog 27. February 2017

Where have all the students gone?

Students in Argo — School children in Argo

In Argo, in the mountainous area of Badakshan, there is a district school where 2600 students are enrolled. One day when the government monitors came to inspect the school there were only 12 students present. [Read more…]

Suna Finbog 20. February 2017

“They have just shot some people, that’s all”

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Berlin)

Some years ago, I was working in a place known to host very violent armed groups.

All of the sudden, while standing with some of the children we were working with, we heard tree, four shots. “They killed three people, they killed three people”, some kids warned. [Read more…]

Lene Espelund 16. February 2017

Lillehammer Dialogue City is open for registration

Lillehammer Dialogue City is the venue for all people working on dialogue for peace and democracy, says Alfredo Zamudio, director for the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue.

Suna Finbog 13. February 2017

Packing the Suitcase for Peace – What do We Choose to Fill it With?

Mountains in Iraq escape — Mountains in Iraq

I still remember the first time I reflected on my family’s escape from the war between Iraq and Iran in the 80’s. The after-school teacher asked me to tell about the route and describe my memories. I could not because I was not sure what this meant. [Read more…]

Suna Finbog 6. February 2017

The Beginning of a New Understanding

Students practising dialogue

Dialogue is about discovering one’s own needs and the needs of others. Most people aren’t aware that the statements they make have more than one side to them. [Read more…]