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The Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion seeks to strengthen the rights of consumers, families, children and young people, anti discrimination and full equality between men and women.

Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion

Audun Lysbakken

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Global Roundtable on Board Diversity

Speach held 26th of March 2010. At International Finance Corporation (IFC), (Verdensbanken), Washington D.C., USA

Adaption in working life and equality for both women and men

Seminar hosted by the Norwegian Consulate in New York, Women`s Forum and Catalyst The last 40 years has seen substantial equality between the genders come true, with great changes in Norwegian culture, politics and economic life. Today, we are discussing men’s roles and rights in terms of parental leave, along with promoting women to the upper echelons of economic life.

Including men for women’s rights and gender equality

Gender equality is good business for a country. OECD declared in 2007 that “gender equality strengthens long-term economic development”. The former European Commissioner Vladimir Spidla said that “Women are driving job growth in Europe and helping us reach our economics target”.

Challenges remaining after Beijing + 15

Nordic ministerial side event Tuesday 2 march Challenges remaining after Beijing + 15

Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all

UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 1 – 12 MARCH 2010 UN – commemoration of the International Women’s Day Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all Beijing + 15: the Unfinished Agenda

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and to some extent 2009.

Public Commission to inquire into the power relations in the food supply chain

Former cabinet minister and parlament whip of the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party, Mr Einar Steensnæs, will chair the Commission to inquire into the power relations of the Norwegian food supply chain.

Author: Anne Schive Viken

To the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Opening address by Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken, at the examination of Norway’s 4th Periodic report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Lysbakken faces questions in Geneva

On Thursday, 21 January, Norway's Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken, will be questioned by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Contact information

Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Fax: +47 22 24 95 15

Address

Akersgata 59
Postbox 8036 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

Ministry of Children and Equality

Contact information

Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Fax: +47 22 24 95 15

Address

Akersgata 59
Postbox 8036 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway