Every year, UWC Red Cross Nordic is invited to Oslo to take part in the celebrations around the Nobel Peace Prize. This year, five of our students travelled to Oslo with Sølvi, CEO of the College. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado for her work to strengthen democracy and promote a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.
Our delegation in the Nobel Peace Ceremony in 2025
Vicky from Venezuela, Wiona from Norway, Mathias from Costa Rica, Sam from China and Ann from Kenya attended the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall. For Vicky, seeing someone from her home country receive the prize made the experience particularly special.
The visit was about much more than the ceremony. During their days in Oslo, the students met with the Renaissance Foundation, Amnesty International Norway, SOS Children's Villages, the Norwegian Climate Department and representatives at the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). They also joined the traditional torchlight march, visited the Nobel Peace Forum and met with UWC alumni and partners.
RCN students at Oslo City Hall
For our students, being part of the Nobel Peace Prize celebrations is a chance to meet people working for change, hear different perspectives and experience the UWC values of peace and cooperation in action.
