Nobel Peace Center

Nagasaki, age 40, male, 0.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 8, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 8, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 4, male, 2 km from the epicenter Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 25, female, 1.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 21, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 21, male, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 8, female, 1.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

I år, 2025, er det femti år siden atomfysikeren og dissidenten Andrej Sakharov mottok Nobels fredspris. Hvem var han, hvorfor fikk han prisen og hvilke paralleller kan vi trekke til dagens Russland? I denne samtalen hører du: Morten Jentoft, tidligere utenriksmedarbeider og mangeårig Moskva-korrespondent i NRK. Bjørn Helge Vangen, Hovedbibliotekar, Det Norske Nobelinstitutt. Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør Nobels Fredssenter (moderator).

Hvordan vi kan forhindre en ny opptrapping av atomvåpen? Hvordan kan åpen og troverdig informasjonsflyt forhindre potensiell bruk av atomvåpen? Hva betyr Prøvestansavtalen for det internasjonal atomvåpennedrustning? Dette var blant spørsmålene som den uavhengige forskningsstiftelsen NORSAR setter på dagsorden i forbindelse med at det i fjor var 25 år siden Norges ratifisering av Prøvestansavtalen, en internasjonal traktat som forbyr alle kjernefysiske prøvesprengninger. NORSAR overvåker avtalen på vegne av norske myndigheter. På dette seminaret delte Utenriksdepartementet sine erfaringer og perspektiver, etterfulgt av en panelsamtale med følgende deltakere: Kjølv Egeland, seniorforsker ved NORSAR med atomnedrustningspolitikk, verifikasjon og folkerett som spesialfelt. Han er utdannet i fred- og konfliktstudier ved Universitetet i Oslo, har en doktorgrad i Oxford, og har jobbet som postdoktor ved Sciences Po i Paris. Louise Dedichen, kontreadmiral og tidligere sjef for Militærmisjonen i Brussel og norsk m

Fredsprisvinner Jimmy Carter ble hyllet av en hel verden etter sin død. Hvilken rolle spilte den tidligere amerikanske presidenten og hvilken arv etterlater han seg? Bli med på samtale mellom Olav Njølstad og Hans Olav Lahlum, og direktør på Nobels Fredssenter Kjersti Fløgstad. I romjulen 2024 døde James Earl Carter Jr., 100 år gammel. Fredsprisvinneren ble kalt «USA’s beste ex-president» og har blitt hyllet verden over for sin innsats for fred og demokrati. Han ble tildelt Nobels fredspris i 2002, for sin «iherdige innsats gjennom flere tiår for fredelig av internasjonale konflikter, for demokrati og menneskerettigheter, og for økonomisk og sosial utvikling». Komiteen vektla særlig rollen han spilte for Camp David-avtalen mellom Egypt og Israel i 1978. Hva slags president var Jimmy Carter, hvilken rolle har han spilt som ex-president hvilken arv etterlater han seg i dagens USA, samme uken som Donald Trump innsettes som president. Velkommen til samtale mellom: Olav Njølstad, historiker, tidligere direktø

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 Fløgstad, Director of the Nobel Peace Center The conversation is moderated by Tsomo Svenningsen from the Norwegian Tibet Committee

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 world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

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 år senere. Hvilken betydning har Osloavtalen for utviklingen av konflikten mellom Palestina og Israel og krigen i Gaza i dag? Og hva kan verdenssamfunnet lære av denne avtalen? Møt: Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør ved Nobels Fredssenter Olav Njølstad, direktør ved Det Norske Nobelinstitutt og sekretær for Nobelkomiteen Sidsel Wold, forfatter og journalist, Midtøstenkorrespondent i NRK Jørgen Jensehaugen, seniorforsker ved fredsforskningsinstituttet (PRIO)

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, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to John Hume and David Trimble in recognition of their brave leadership in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Twenty-five years on from the awarding of the prize in Oslo and twenty-six from the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, we remember the pivotal roles of John Hume and David Trimble in building the Agreement and transforming life on the island of Ireland. Join us to discuss the importance of dialogue in peace-building, the legacy of their determination, and leadership in Northern Ireland’s peace journey.

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 menneskerettigheter er kvinners rettigheter. I kveldens foredrag på Nobels Fredssenter møter du Marta Breen, en av Norges mest profilerte feminister og forfatter av en rekke bøker om kvinnehistorie og feminisme. Tegneserien «Kvinner i kamp» som hun har laget sammen med illustratør Jenny Jordahl, er utgitt i 28 land og Breen har de siste årene holdt foredrag om feminisme og likestilling i land som Egypt, Russland, Serbia, Tyrkia, India og Brasil. Hva betyr egentlig feminisme i ulike deler av verden i dag – og hvordan henger feminisme sammen med kampen for fred og demokrati? Marta Breen trekker lange linjer gjennom feminismens og sexismens historie, viser

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 walking on the streets without a headscarf. More than a million women have received SMS warnings threatening that their cars will be confiscated because they have been seen driving unveiled. And a number of women’s activists have had their social media accounts removed and have been targeted with organized smear campaigns. Iran’s government is but one amongst a growing global list of rights abusing governments using technology to suppress their population. In this event, co-organized with Amnesty International Norway, we look at how technology is used to target women and human rights defenders and discuss what can be done to protect t

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 imot fredsprismedaljen for sin “ikke-voldelige kamp for borgerrettigheter for den afroamerikanske befolkningen”. Mannen bak en av verdens mest kjente taler var en visjonær leder og stod i spissen for en bevegelse som fikk en slutt på den juridiske segregeringen av svarte amerikanere. 60 år etter Oslo-besøket er han blant fredsprisvinnerne som vi på Nobels Fredssenter opplever størst interesse for. MØT: Lisa Cooper, gründer og daglig leder av en rekke sosiale foretak i Norge, tidligere leder for Democrats Abroad Asle Toje, statsviter, forfatter og nestleder i den norske Nobelkomite Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør, Nobels Fredssenter

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 joined forces to work for peace. How did they manage to overcome hatred? Bassam Aramin is a former Palestinian freedom fighter born and raised in Hebron. He was imprisoned at the age of 17 and spent seven years in an Israeli prison. Rami Elhanan is an Israeli Jew from Jerusalem and was a combatant soldier in the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Bassam lost his 10-year-old daughter Abir in 1997, she was killed by Israeli border police right in front of her school. Rami lost his 14-year-old daughter Smadar in 1983 in a Hamas-led suicide attack in Jerusalem. Despite the circumstances, the two have become close friends, and have dedicated the