The Paper Bag Princess
UWC Red Cross Nordic and Bergen National Opera invite you to an opera based on Robert Munsch’s story of a kidnapped prince, a brave princess and a fierce dragon. Come and join in all the humour and drama that unfolds when Händel meets Norwegian folk tunes, a prince is kidnapped by a dragon, and a brave [...]
Are you our new Rektor?
UWC is a global education movement uniting people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC Red Cross Nordic, established in 1995, is situated in Flekke, Fjaler Muncipality 150km north of Bergen on the west coast of Norway. With a special emphasis on Nordic, environmental and humanitarian concerns, the College brings together 200 highly motivated students [...]
Book Launch & Exhibition in Oslo
On the 1st November 2017, Orfeus Publishing launches ‘Slottet - Familien - Kunsten’ (‘The Palace - The Family - The Art) - a biography of Marianne Andresen, written by Nanna Segelcke. Marianne has been one of UWC Red Cross Nordic’s staunchest supporters over the past 25 years. In tandem with the book launch, there will be an exhibition [...]
Sven Mollekleiv
At the Norwegian Red Cross' Landsmøtet (annual general assembly) in October 2017, Sven Mollekleiv, former Secretary General (1991-2001) and outgoing President of the Norwegian Red Cross (2008-2017), was appointed as Honorary President of the Norwegian Red Cross for the period 2017-2020. Sven Mollekleiv has dedicated his professional and voluntary career to social responsibility, humanitarian engagement [...]
Question: What is Peace?
Early on Sunday 8th October, a group of 9 RCNers headed to the remote island of Gåsvær, Solund, in quest of peace. The aim was to thoroughly disconnect from the outside world (no mobiles or internet!) and find ways to engage with the concept of peace in terms of mind, body, communication and environment. The [...]
Every Child a Possibility
From Friday to Sunday our College joined in with the national campaign to support the work of UNICEF, through TV Aksjonen. On Friday we had a special day focused on education and the work of UNICEF. Guest speakers Arne Olsen and Milad Dean set the tone in the auditorium with perspectives on how education is being [...]