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Full line up is out!
Music, talks, workshops, kids’ activities, action and fun. Join us and check out the schedule.
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Full line up is out!
Music, talks, workshops, kids’ activities, action and fun. Join us and check out the schedule.
Full line up is out!Check out the stands!
Festival’s 90 exhibitors offer a fantastic lineup of activities for a better world >
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Year 2026 themed on Freedom
“Freedom thrives in civil society, free media, science, art, and culture.”
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Year 2026 themed on Freedom
“Freedom thrives in civil society, free media, science, art, and culture.”
Year 2026 themed on FreedomMaps
Check out the maps for stages, stands, restrooms, first aid, and many other essential facilities.
News
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Continue reading Evolving World Village Festival takes place next week in Lasipalatsi District and Narinkka Square
Evolving World Village Festival takes place next week in Lasipalatsi District and Narinkka Square
The admission free festival dedicated to sustainable development, will be held on May 16–17 in Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi District and at Narinkka…
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Continue reading The programme for World Village Festival is completed with a wide range of workshops, children’s activities, talks, music, and exhibitors
The programme for World Village Festival is completed with a wide range of workshops, children’s activities, talks, music, and exhibitors
The admission free festival dedicated to sustainable development, will be held on May 16–17 in Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi District and at Narinkka…
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Continue reading Festival presents an impressive lineup of talks and discussions centered around the theme of Freedom, a topic that is more relevant than ever
Festival presents an impressive lineup of talks and discussions centered around the theme of Freedom, a topic that is more relevant than ever
World Village Festival’s talks and discussions highlight numerous conflicts that threaten freedom, as well as people fighting for it. Keynote…
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Sat 16.00
Continue reading The world at home in Kontula – communal workshop
The world at home in Kontula – communal workshop
This nonstop workshop, open to everyone regardless of age, invites festival visitors to explore Kontula from the perspectives of diversity and…
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Sat 17.30
Continue reading Ëda Diaz (FR-CO)
Ëda Diaz (FR-CO)
French-Colombian singer-bassist Ëda Diaz innovatively mixes traditional Latin American rhythms with experimental electronic music….
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Sun 12.20
Continue reading From suppression to freedom – the fight against digital control
From suppression to freedom – the fight against digital control
Authoritarian regimes are increasingly using digital tools to monitor citizens, silence dissidents, and restrict freedom. In Taiwan and Myanmar,…
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Sun 16.35
Continue reading Documentary and discussion: Gaza’s Silent Threat – children in crises
Documentary and discussion: Gaza’s Silent Threat – children in crises
The number of children living in conflict zones is higher than ever. Serious violations of children’s rights are everyday occurrence, and the…
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Sun 17.45
Continue reading Interview with Michelle Mwelesa: Lessons in defending civil liberties
Interview with Michelle Mwelesa: Lessons in defending civil liberties
Although civil liberties are being restricted around the world, Kenya’s civil society is growing stronger. State oppression does not silence it but…
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Sun 17.45
Continue reading Jamila & The Other Heroes (PS-DE)
Jamila & The Other Heroes (PS-DE)
Berlin-based psychedelic desert rock band Jamila & The Other Heroes exudes revolution, freedom, and empowerment. The band was named after singer…
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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