Fridtjof Nansen a man of example for the governments and people of today.

« Nansen, Explorer and Humanitarian”, Marit Fosse and John Fox’s book that was published earlier this year on humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, describes Nansen’s many accomplishments throughout his life.  Through a chronological order of events, we learn about the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s journey from an adventurous explorer to becoming a symbol of hope for refugees and prisoners of war. We learn about how he created the “Nansen Passport” for stateless people “under his responsibility” and his fight for providing a secure homeland to those in need. In today’s world, where refugees are more desperate than ever, this book encourages us to reflect about the hardships that refugees endure and to believe that with devotion and initiative solutions are indeed possible.