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SAIH invites consultant(s) to conduct an evaluation of a programme in Zambia

85 Nations Support Statement on LGBT Rights

85 countries joined the Joint Statement "Ending Acts of Violence and Related Human Rights Violations Based On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva today. Read press review: Visit >

 
 
 
 
Video: What's most annoying? Drums or women abuse?

Video: What's most annoying? Drums or women abuse?

This social experiment was carried out using hidden cameras in a townhouse complex in Johannesburg in May this year by the South-African organisation POWA Visit >

 
 
 
 
The students of Europe against discrimination

The students of Europe against discrimination

Wednesday 15. December 2010

European Students' Union has issued a statement supporting the demand that all Institutions of Higher learning worldwide should be discrimination-free zones. Read more >

 
 
 
 
"I can live forever" SAIH film on HIV (English version)

"I can live forever" SAIH film on HIV (English version)

Monday 22. November 2010

The video "I Can Live Forever" is the result of a project from 2009 when SAIH traveled around Norway and South Africa, and talked with youth about sexual rights, HIV and AIDS. The project received support from the LNU Read more >

 
 
 
 
Conference in Tromsø: The role of universities in internationalization and globalization

Conference in Tromsø: The role of universities in internationalization and globalization

28-29 October 2010 Keynote speaker of the conference is Eva Joly. Visit >

 
 
 
 
Seminar: Zimbabwe

Seminar: Zimbabwe

(go to link for english) 1. juni er Norge vertskap for det uformelle givermøtet «Friends of Zimbabwe». For å rette et søkelys mot deres bekymringer for Zimbabwe, vil norske samfunnsorganisasjoner være vertskap for et seminar for ulike aktører i Zimbabwe den 31. mai. Visit >

 
 
 
 
New report: Colombian Students at Risk

New report: Colombian Students at Risk

The human rights situation at the Colombian universities - This report was written by the participants of a Norwegian-Danish student delegation to Colombia in November 2009. Visit >

 
 
 
 
Co-operates with criticised company

Co-operates with criticised company

Wednesday 04. November 2009

One of the businesses that presented itself during the Working Life Days at the University of Oslo has done tasks that violate the UN´s and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs´ ethics regulations. Read the article from the student paper Universitas. Read more >

 
 
 
 
New publication

New publication

Monday 10. August 2009

The conference report from SAIH’s International Student Conference September 2008 is now available on web and printed book. Visit >

 
 
 
 
- The state of our universities is alarming, and we need to do more

- The state of our universities is alarming, and we need to do more

Wednesday 17. June 2009, Sindre Olav Edland-Gryt

During a lecture at the Nobel institute in Oslo, Prime minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, addressed questions on higher education from SAIH’s director. Read more >

 
 
 
 
Open letter to Morgan Tsvangirai and Jens Stoltenberg

Open letter to Morgan Tsvangirai and Jens Stoltenberg

Tuesday 16. June 2009

Four specific problems need to be addressed in order to get the higher education of Zimbabwe back on track. Open letter from SAIH and the Zimbabwean student organisations ZINASU and SST to Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway. Read more >

 
 
 
 
Petition: Stop the occupation of Western Sahara

Petition: Stop the occupation of Western Sahara

Stop the occupation of Western Sahara Stop the human rights abuses against the Saharawi people Stop the Norwegian companies from plundering Western Sahara’s natural resources Visit >

 
 
 
 
- Courage to channel involvement into concrete actions

- Courage to channel involvement into concrete actions

Tuesday 03. March 2009

Sigrun Espe's (president of SAIH) speech on the Student Peace Prize Ceremony 27.02.09 Read more >

 
 
 
 
Project trip for local chapter activists, 2009

Project trip for local chapter activists, 2009

SAIH wants to give two local chapter activists the opportunity to participate in a project trip to one of the countries where we have partners. This year the trip will go to South Africa during the first two weeks of August. All who are active in on of SAIH's local chapters can apply, and the deadline to send in your application is 13th April. Visit >

 
 
 
 
Resolution from SAIH's Annual Assembly 2007

Resolution from SAIH's Annual Assembly 2007

Thursday 15. November 2007

Support to students in Burma, Colombia, Zimbabwe, and Western Sahara Read more >

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