Development cooperation
The Government takes an integrated approach to Norway’s foreign and development policy. Our development policy is designed to promote economic development, democratisation, implementation of human rights, good governance and measures that can lift people out of poverty for good. Priority is given to education, humanitarian assistance, health and vaccination, private sector development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and human rights.
Global Health
Norway’s efforts in the area of global health aim both to combat poverty in low-income countries and to strengthen global health preparedness and international cooperation, which also benefit Norway. Norway plays a leading role in the global health arena and is a major donor in this area. The Government has identified combating communicable diseases as one of six priority areas in Norway’s development policy.
Strategy for disability-inclusive development
The new strategy will guide Norway's efforts to promote disability-inclusive development cooperation in the coming years. The strategy is in line with the core principle of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind, and with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
More on development cooperation
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What's new
- Statement by Minister of International Development Tvinnereim regarding Humanitarian Needs in 2025 News story 04/12/2024
- Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative News story 26/11/2024
- Address to the Storting on the situation in the Middle East Speech/statement 21/11/2024
- Address by the Prime Minister on “Sustainable development and energy transition” Speech/statement 18/11/2024
- Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries Press release 18/11/2024
Documents
- Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe Report to the Storting 21/06/2024
- Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy Plans/strategy 15/05/2024
- NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 01/03/2024
- Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society Report to the Storting 16/06/2023
- Climate change, hungerand vulnerability Plans/strategy 16/02/2023