Arendalsuka is a democratic meeting place where actors within politics, business, NGOs and academia, and the public meet to discuss, debate and solve societal challenges.

Held over five days from Monday 14 to Friday 18 August in the city of Arendal, Norway, Arendalsuka 2023 will involve hundreds of events on a wide range of topics.

The program features several events related to humanitarian issues and includes several NCHS associates. See the full program of events here.

Humanitarian related events

Monday 14 August

• 14:00 – 15:00: AI: How will it change the face of war? – Organised by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) (held in English)
• 16:30 – 17:45: The war in Ukraine: How should Norway support the rebuilding of Ukraine’s energy sector? – Organised by the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (held in Norwegian, streamed online)
• 17:00 – 17:45: The war in Sudan: What can the international community do? – Organised by the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (held in English)

Tuesday 15 August 

• 10:00 – 10:45: A breakthrough for both the planet and humanity? – A panel debate  – Organised by PRIO and Norad (held in English)
• 12:45 – 13:45: Ambassadors talk: The war in Ukraine and international relations – Organised by UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (held in English)
• 14:30 – 15:30: The forgotten sex: Boys and men as victims of war – Organised by Reform – Resource Centre for Men (held in Norwegian, streamed online)
• 14:30 – 17:00: How to support Afghanistan without supporting the Taliban? – Organised by the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, PRIO and CMI (held in Norwegian)

Wednesday 16 August 

• 11:00 – 12:30: Norwegian peace diplomacy: Does it have a future – Organised by PRIO (held in Norwegian)
• 12:30 – 13:30: We need to talk about peace! – Organised by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (held in Norwegian)
• 17:00 – 18:15: UN World Food Program – Keynote by Former Director (held in English)

Thursday 17 August 

• 12:30 – 13:30: Development policy at a crossroads! – Organised by Arendalsuka and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (held in Norwegian)

All events at Arendalsuka are free and open to all. Some events are also streamed online.