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Former prime minister to discuss culture and conflict
February 22, 2007
Norway’s former prime minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik, will give an address on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Chris Knutzen Hall.
Bondevik’s lecture, titled “Norway and the Oslo Centre’s Role in International Work for Peace and Human Rights,” will address the role of culture and religion in conflicts in the Middle East, the Balkans and Africa. Bondevik believes it is possible to reverse this tendency, and he will propose two complementary ways to foster global peace.
Just over a year ago, Bondevik established the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights. The foundation aims to give people with international experience and competence an avenue through which to promote peace and human rights, and to combat global poverty. He served as Norway’s prime minister from 1997 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005.
The lecture is free and will be followed by a reception in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.
Just over a year ago, Bondevik established the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights. The foundation aims to give people with international experience and competence an avenue through which to promote peace and human rights, and to combat global poverty. He served as Norway’s prime minister from 1997 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005.
The lecture is free and will be followed by a reception in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.