Fredrik Elg

Previously a filmmaker, Fredrik Elg specializes in issues concerning democracy, inclusion and freedom of speech, specifically in the arts. He has worked for the Swedish Arts Council, Malmö City and partnered with several global organizations working with democracy and freedom of speech, as well as, conceptualized and launched the Safe Haven network for creative professionals under threat. He is one of the founders of the non-profit organization Safe Havens & Freedom Talks (SH&FT). Elg has studied arts, journalism and social studies at Lund University, Malmö University and at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Safe Havens & Freedom Talks

By Fredrik Elg / LONG-FORM, LONG-FORM in English / 13 minutes of reading

In December 2013, the first international Safe Havens conference was held in Malmö, Sweden. The idea was to bring together an array of stakeholders in a then-emerging sector at the intersection of culture and human rights. The initiative was started through the Swedish Arts Council to strengthen both the concept of artistic freedom itself and …

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