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Talks and discussions
Talks and discussions will bring you dozens of perspectives on courage to make the world more sustainable and just. >
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Talks and discussions
Talks and discussions will bring you dozens of perspectives on courage to make the world more sustainable and just. >
Talks and discussionsApply as a volunteer
Join the festival volunteer team and make a tangible contribution towards a better world. >
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Art and action for the whole family!
Kids’ programme, art, workshops, Peace & Sport, Terrace Party and evening clubs complete the festival programme. >
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Art and action for the whole family!
Kids’ programme, art, workshops, Peace & Sport, Terrace Party and evening clubs complete the festival programme. >
Art and action for the whole family!Exhibitors
All the 230 exhibitors will be released on the website 3 May.
News
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Continue reading Weekend full of things to do for the entire family
Weekend full of things to do for the entire family
The full World Village Festival programme has now been released. The festival will provide a host of inspiring things to do, new issues to think…
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Continue reading World-changing courage at the core of talks and discussions programme
World-changing courage at the core of talks and discussions programme
Talks and discussions at World Village Festival will bring you dozens of perspectives on courage to make the world more sustainable and just….
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Continue reading Music line-up released
Music line-up released
World Village Festival, the free festival organised in Suvilahti, Helsinki, on 25–26 May 2024, has released its entire music line-up. In addition…
ProgrammeProgramme
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Continue reading Seed Rises exhibition
Seed Rises exhibition
The Seed Rises exhibition is produced to honour the memory two human rights and environmental activists, Bety Cariño and Jyri Jaakkola, who were…
Sa 25.5.2024 11.00-21.00Su 26.5.2024 11.00-19.00Sat 13.15
Continue reading Don Johnson Big Band
Don Johnson Big Band
Pioneers of Finnish rhythm music, Don Johnson Big Band are coming to World Village Festival having just released their latest album, Midnight…
Sat 18.25
Continue reading Interview with Reena Lama: Sex workers’ rights in Nepal
Interview with Reena Lama: Sex workers’ rights in Nepal
Sex workers in Nepal face a lot of violence, but no one protects them. Often, even their own families turn against them. Nepalese human rights…
Sun 13.15
Continue reading Interview with Julius Mbatia: Tackling climate damage
Interview with Julius Mbatia: Tackling climate damage
Loss and damage caused by global warming are inevitable. People are losing their arable land, water reserves and even lives. These tragedies can,…
Sun 13.30
Continue reading Maija Kauhanen
Maija Kauhanen
Emma-award-winning Maija Kauhanen is one of Finland’s leading folk musicians in terms of international success. She is known as a one-woman…
Sun 18.10
Continue reading Passu documentary
Passu documentary
Passu (2024) is a documentary, that follows the life of Passu, Pazilaiti Simayijiangi, an 18-year-old Uyghur living in Helsinki….
For a more sustainable and just world
World Village Festival is a sustainable development event open for all. Festival is organized by Fingo, so that life would be better – for everyone.
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