Intersex Awareness Day 2026

FRI og Likestillingssenteret på Vestlandet inviterer til stor markering mandag 26. oktober – bli med på markering av Intersex Awareness Day 2026 i Bergen (scroll down for info in English). Programmet strømmes for personer som ikke kan delta fysisk (link sendes til påmeldte). Krever påmelding! Meld deg på her! (https://kun.no/kalender/242/intersex-awareness-day-2026/pamelding) Program: 16.30 – Dørene åpner! 17:00 – Velkommen 17:05 – ABC: Hva er intersex? v/ Viljar Eidsvik, Likestillingssenteret på Vestlandet (på norsk) 17.30 – Intersex i Europa – erfaringar og utfordringar v/ Irene Kuzemko, Organisation Intersex International Europe (på engelsk) 18.10 – Panelsamtale: Hvordan kan vi arbeide for trygge møteplasser og bedre levekår for intersexpersonar? (på engelsk) – Irene Kuzemko, Organisation Intersex International Europe – Olav Wiik Moland, aktivist – Viljar Eidsvik, Likestillingssenteret på Vestlandet Samtalen blir ledet av Christine Marie Jentoft-Teigland, rådgiver på kjønnsmangfold i FRI 18.45 Kommenter og avsluttende ord. 19.00 Slutt Matservering frå kl. 16.30 Arrangementet er gratis og åpent for alle, men krever påmelding (https://kun.no/kalender/242/intersex-awareness-day-2026/pamelding). Frist for påmelding til fysisk deltaking er 22. oktober. Digital deltaking har ikke påmeldingsfrist, men du må være påmeldt for å få tilgong til lenke. Velkommen til Intersex Awareness Day 2026! – – – Info in English How are intersex people in Norway doing? By intersex, we mean people born with sex characteristics (reproductive organs, hormonal structure and/or levels, and/or chromosomal patterns) that do not fit the typical medical definitions of male or female bodies. In Norway, there is limited knowledge about the living conditions of intersex people, and intersex people have few opportunities for community and participation. From Europe, we know that intersex people may have traumatic experiences in encounters with public services, experience discrimination more frequently, and may be more likely to experience mental health difficulties. There are few organised networks for intersex people in Norway. Networks are often highlighted as something that can contribute to peer support and better living comnditions. Unfortunately, there are examples of Norwegian healthcare professionals discouraging intersex people from making contact with others in similar situations. This can contribute to isolation and a lack of supportive networks. This evening, we hope to contribute to a conversation around the following questions: What is intersex? What challenges do intersex people face today? And what is needed to ensure good living conditions for intersex people? Join us in marking Intersex Awareness Day in Bergen! The programme will be streamed for people who are unable to attend in person. Programme 16:30 – Doors open! Food served 17:00 – Welcome 17:05 – ABC: What is intersex? with Viljar Eidsvik, Likestillingssenteret på Vestlandet (in Norwegian) 17:30 – Intersex in Europe – experiences and challenges with Irene Kuzemko, Organisation Intersex International Europe (in English) 18:10 – Panel discussion: How can we work towards safe spaces and better living conditions for intersex people? (in English) – Irene Kuzemko, Organisation Intersex International Europe – Olav Wiik Moland, activist – Viljar Eidsvik, Likestillingssenteret på Vestlandet – The discussion will be chaired by Christine Marie Jentoft-Teigland, Gender Diversity Adviser at Foreningen FRI 18:45 – Comments and closing remarks 19:00 – End Food served from 16:30 The event is free and open to everyone, but registration (https://kun.no/kalender/242/intersex-awareness-day-2026/pamelding) is required. The deadline for registering to attend in person is 22 October. There is no registration deadline for digital participation, but you must register in order to receive the link. Welcome to Intersex Awareness Day 2026!