Equal Education activists meet Norwegian Crown Princess

Activists from the South African organization Equal Education met with the Norwegian Crown Princess to discuss the challenges facing youth and the struggle for improved schooling in South Africa. The meeting coincided with the 2026 Operasjon Dagsverk (OD) initiative, a solidarity campaign where thousands of Norwegian students work for a day to raise funds for aid projects.

Equal Education focuses on addressing systemic inequalities in the South African school system, including overcrowded classrooms and dilapidated buildings. The funds raised through this year's OD project will support the organization's efforts to help South African youth organize, learn about their rights, and hold government officials accountable for educational standards.

Representatives from the organization, including Khumo Kula, Aluyolo Mbeki, and Nosicelo Ngomana, participated in the audience. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving Studentene og akademikernes hjelpefond (SAIH), Norsk Folkehjelp, and Norsk Folkehjelp Solidaritetsungdom.