The world turns its attention every year to the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo and, given UWC’s mission for peace and a sustainable future, we are honoured that our students are invited to attend the ceremony. This year the College was represented at the Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo with the following students and staff attending:

Lise-Lotte Lintervo (Finland), David Rios Torres (Bolivia), Noah Flarup (Denmark), Isabella Ying (China), Pema Dekyi Lama (Nepal) and Rektor Pelham Lindfield Roberts (UK). The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties for their relentless work speaking up for injustice and promoting democracy.

“The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries. They have for many years promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy.” – Nobel Peace Prize institute.

The awarding of the prize this year holds special significance for us as a College, given we currently have 3 Russian and 2 Ukrainian students on campus.  For the students attending, it brings inspiration and motivation to contribute to change.

“This year’s event was inspiring for me and for the movement I belong to; UWC. During the event, I got the chance to see and hear the powerful speeches from the winners on behalf of the organizations and relatives during the award ceremony as well as the Al Jazeera interview. It encouraged me to keep on working to make this world a better place. I feel honored to represent my roots, my family, my school, and my country at the ceremony award. I could not believe the magnitude and the prestige of such an important event for the Nobel laureates and for the world.” David Torres (Bolivia)