Plans and strategies

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

An effective and integrated approach

'Norway is to play a leading role in global humanitarian efforts both as a donor country and as a humanitarian actor. Our overall aim is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises, in line with the

Research strategy for the Foreign Service and Norad 2017–2024

The purpose of the strategy is to clarify and focus the research activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic and consular missions and Norad.

Reduced Recidivism to Crime

National strategy for coordinated reintegration after served sentences 2017-2021

Teacher Education 2025.National Strategy for Quality and Cooperation in Teacher Education.

Better collaboration between schools and teacher education, kindergarten and kindergarten teacher education is one of four overall goals in the strategy.

National strategy for libraries 2020-2023 - A space for democracy and self-cultivation

Libraries are houses of democracy: from the National Library of Norway to public libraries, school libraries, special libraries and research libraries. Together, they constitute an important part of the democratic infrastructure and are one of the

The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

The Norwegian AI (Artificial Intelligence) Strategy.

The kindergarten teaching profession – present and future

Summary of report developed by an expert group appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research

The Government’s action plan for green shipping

Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.

Action plan on physical activity 2005 - 2009

Action plan on physical activity 2005 - 2009

Action plan on physical activity 2005 - 2009

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for combating economic crime

The Government is giving priority to increased efforts against economic crime. An action plan for combating economic crime with measures aimed at several areas of society, will be implemented over the course of 2004-2007.

Norwegian Action Plan on Animal Welfare

Recommendation of 13 December 2002 by the Ministry of Agriculture, approved in Council of State on the same date 01.12.2006.

Combining forces against hunger – a policy to improve food self-sufficiency

Norway’s strategy for promoting food security in development policy

Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024)

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is fundamental in our society. Nevertheless, we see repeated examples of how this freedom is being curtailed. There is a need for an active policy to combat attitudes and actions that impede an individual’s

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

Humanitarian needs are increasing drastically. This is primarily due to a large number of armed conflicts. Presently, there are more than 110 ongoing armed conflicts globally, and the number of armed groups has sharply increased. The United Nations

The Women’s Health Strategy

The Norwegian Women’s Health Strategy is based on the vision that all inhabitants, regardless of gender, should have equal opportunities to good health and quality of life.

Action plan for a circular economy

2024-2025

Publication number: T-1586 E Design: TIBE Oslo Photo: Shutterstock

Strategy for Gender Equality 2025–2030

The Norwegian government has set ambitious goals for equality. An equal society forms the founda-tion for everyone to live a fulfilling life and for building a better society. We now present the first-ever gender equality strategy from a Norwegian

Digital Throughout Life

National strategy to improve digital participation and competence in the population

German-Norwegian Health Partnership

The German Federal Ministry of Health and the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services (hereinafter «The Sides») wish to enter a strategic partnership to enhance their close collaboration in the field of health, marked by a shared belief in

National Wellbeing Strategy

The National Wellbeing Strategy is anchored in the white paper on public health, Meld. St. 15 (2022-2023). The aim of the strategy is to provide direction for developing policies that to a greater extent take into consideration what is important,