What will happen during the AGM?
Here you will find information on what to expect during the AGM weekend!
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25. Feb 2022, kl. 11:57
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21. Mar 2022, kl. 08:27
The theme for this year's AGM is "The Power of You". During this weekend, we will focus our attention on what exactly YOU and WE can accomplish TOGETHER.
The 2022 AGM will also be an arena for inspirational exhanges, cultural elements and learning opportunities – with visits from exciting guests.
Overview of full programme
We will update the list below with information on what to expect during the AGM in the time ahead.
Stay tuned!
Conversation on activism
What challenges does one face as an activist and a human rights defender in 2022?
During this year's AGM we are gathering activists from different European countries to a conversation on activism and the right to protest under the authoritarian turn. Among others you will meet Agnieszka and Grzegorz from Amnesty Poland who will tell us about their work in a country where basic democratic rights are under continuous pressure.
In addition we will be joined by Maya and Maté from Amnesty Hungary. They have both been activists for several years, and have been especially interested in lgbt+ peoples rights and gender discrimination. We are looking forward to learning about how the situation in Hungary affects their activism!
Workshops
Saturday afternoon there are three different workshops you can choose between. Only the workshop on campaigning will be provided in English.
Workshop on campaigning
Campaigning is one of Amnesty’s most important tools in creating change. But how does campaigning really work? And how do we plan the process from an idea to a success ? And how can you be a part of this process?
Together with Head of campaigns Katinka Asplin and political advisor Ingrid Westgaard Stolpestad you will get the opportunity to learn more about Amnesty’s campaign work and how we can achieve political and human rights wins together. Taking our work on Big Tech as a starting point, this workshop will look closer at how Amnesty can impact on this field and the role Amnesty’s activists can play.
Please note that this workshop will be available in English.
Gathering for group leaders
All group presidents and vice presidents are invited to this gathering!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain leadership training where you will learn more about what it means to have a voluntary position and learn some tools that can help you in the role as leader. Secretary-General John Peder Egenæs will talk about the groups’ role in Amnesty and President of the Norwegian Children and Youth Council (LNU) Isa Maline Isene will give a course on leadership.
This will be a valuable experience where you will gain knowledge you will benefit from in the future – both in and outside Amnesty!
Please note that this workshop will only be available in Norwegian.
Workshop individuals at risk
Are you interested in the situation for human rights defenders across the world today? Maybe you want to learn more about how Amnesty works with this issue or what you can do about it?
In this workshop, Head of programme for individuals at risk Ida Marie Hansen and political advisor Gerald Folkvord will teach us about Amnesty’s work on individuals at risk and our priority countries.
Please note that this workshop will only be available in Norwegian.
Register for the workshops when you arrive at the AGM.
Cultural elements
Jonis Josef
Comedian Jonis Josef is of the impression that we are allowed to make fun of everything. Join our AGM and see if he means it!
Agnete Saba
Agnete's music career started in 2008 when she won Melodi Grand Prix jr. with her band The BlackSheeps and their song "Oro jaska beana" - a song which later that year won a Spellemanpris (Norwegian equivalent of Grammy Awards).
In 2016 she won Melodi Grand Prix with the song "Icebreaker" and represented Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.
Throughout the years she has participated in several music/entertainment shows on TV, and in January 2021 she starred in the popular Norwegian TW show "Hver gang vi møtes".
She spent her childhood years among wild nature and fresh air in Reaphen, Finnmark.
With a band consisting of three musicians and a hand picked creative team, Agnete has created a music project with the same name, inspired by the powerful nature in her home town. In the spring of 2021 Agnete released the EP Tundra, with beautiful melodies and moody lyrics, which together with Agnete's powerful voice created a musical universe where the artist shows a raw and honest side of her self.
Yngvil
With a background in jazz and folk music, the 25 year old writes songs filled with rythm and precise metaphors. In 2021 Yngvil signed with the record label Grappa and is now recording her debut album. The album will contain eight orginal songs, and the first songs are right around the corner.
Read more about what will happen at the AGM in the section below.
During the AGM, the participants will elect new members of Amnesty's board.
Do you want to run? Or do you know someone who should be apart of the team?
If so, please contact the election comittee! You can read more and find the committe's contact information here.
During the AGM all participants will be asked to join working groups to discuss the proposed motions.
The working group on finance will be held on Friday afternoon. On Saturday there will be two parallell sessions: working group 1 and 2.
The working groups will discuss proposed motions from the board or Amnesty members in detail.
Sign up for the working groups through the registration form.
Are you between 13 and 19 years of age or a member of an Amnesty youth group?
If so, we welcome you to join the youth gathering which is hosted on Friday 22 April 2022.
The event will take place at the same hotel as the AGM.
You can join the youth gathering even if you are not an Amnesty member, but only members can apply for a travel refund.
The youth gathering is an amazing opportunity for everyone who is looking to become a part of an inspiring and engaging environment that seeks to bring about positive change.
You can find more information about the youth gathering and a registration form here.
Every other year, Amnesty hands out the Amnesty Prize to someone who has made a change for human rights.
The 2022 Amnesty Prize will be awarded to a person or organisation that, through their work, have sparked debate about contemporary human rights challenges, or who have contributed to better human rights protection for a person or group of people,
The deadline for submitting nominations has now passed, but you can read more about the prize here.
The winner of the award will be announced during the AGM.
During the 2022 we want to honour the amazing work done by Amnesty activists in Norway.
Read more and nominate candidates here.