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
Latest on development cooperation
What's new
- Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa Press release 02/12/2023
- Providing support for civilians following earthquakes in Afghanistan Press release 11/10/2023
- Nearly NOK 1 billion in support to small-scale farmers and fishers Press release 23/09/2023
- Yemen must not become a forgotten crisis News story 10/06/2023
- Strong unity in the fight against ISIS News story 10/06/2023
Documents
- Climate change, hungerand vulnerability Plans/strategy 16/02/2023
- Combining forces against hunger – a policy to improve food self-sufficiency Plans/strategy 29/11/2022
- Equality for all Plans/strategy 16/02/2022
- Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2021–2025) Plans/strategy 14/07/2021
- Norway's efforts in the Sahel region 2018-2019 Report 02/11/2020