The Nobel Peace Prize to classrooms across the world

On Friday, October 11, it was announced that the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to Nihon Hidankyo from Japan. The organization is being honored for its efforts to promote a world free of nuclear weapons and for its testimony regarding the necessity of never using such weapons again.

As the school bells rang on Monday morning, a brand-new teaching program in English and Norwegian, centered around this year's Peace Prize laureate, was ready to use in classrooms in Norway and across the world. This program introduces students to Nihon Hidankyo and the Hibakusha—survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The educators at the Nobel Peace Center develop this program annually to support teachers wishing to address the new Peace Prize in their classrooms. Last year, 3,500 teachers downloaded the lesson plans, and the Nobel Peace Center anticipates even greater interest this year.

The Peace Prize Lesson is a collaborative effort between the Nobel Peace Center, NRK Skole, and NRK Super. This year, the Nobel Peace Center is also partnering with Save the Children, in addition to its long-term collaboration with the Municipality of Oslo's educational department. The resources are supported by Gyldendal and the Klaveness Foundation.