International Women’s Day 2026 – Breakfast-invitation at the Nordic Embassies

This year, our breakfast discussion will focus on the topic of ‘Women and children in war – biographical approaches to conflict, flight and displacement’.

We are honoured to welcome Norwegian journalist and author Åsne Seierstad to the stage at the Nordic Embassies in Berlin. With an introduction by Dr. Silke Krohn from the Documentation Centre for Flight, Expulsion and Reconciliation.

Programme:

8.00: Admission and coffee

8.30: Welcome by the Royal Danish Embassy

8.35: Introduction: Dr. Silke Krohn, Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation, Berlin

8.50: Talk and Q&A with Åsne Seierstad

Moderation: Else Kveinen, Counsellor for Press and Culture at the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

9.45: Breakfast and Networking

Breakfast takes place on the first floor of the Felleshus, giving you the opportunity to see the current exhibition “Arctic Heroes – Verborgene Geschichten” with photos by Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson.

10.45: End

Dr. Silke Krohn, Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation, Berlin