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.
Education for all
Education is a human right for all children in all parts of the world. But a great deal remains to be done – 58 million children of primary school age and 70 million young people are still out of school.
Global Health
Norway plays a leading role in efforts to promote global health. Improving the health of the world’s population is essential for reducing poverty.
Norway and Kenya: Oil for Development programme
Kenya has requested assistance from Norway in developing its petroleum sector. Through the programme Oil for Development, Norway will support Kenya in improving management of its natural resources and protection of the environment.
What's new
NOK 100 million to people with disabilities
14/03/2019: - There are 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. I am delighted that we can now give a real boost to this vulnerable group, said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein, when he announced Norway’s allocation during his visit to New York.
States that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration
20/05/2019: The Oslo Conference on Safe Schools: Protecting Education from Attack, was organised in Oslo 28–29 May 2015. The main objective of the Conference was for states to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.
Latest news
- Launch of report on the development cooperation policies and programmes of Norway Speech/statement 28/05/2019
- Norwegian Government increases efforts to combat child marriage, female genital mutilation and gender-selective abortion (son preference) Press release 14/05/2019
- Reform of aid management Press release 10/05/2019
- Tax for Development, the Addis Tax Initiative and the Nordic model – reducing inequality Speech/statement 30/04/2019
Documents
Report to the Storting (white paper)
Oceans in Norway's foreign and development policy
This is the first time a Norwegian government has presented a white paper on the place of the seas and oceans in the country’s foreign and development policy. Its aim is to highlight the opportunities the oceans offer for Norway and the challenges we will need to deal with.
Follow-up of the Sustainable Development Goals
Norway regards the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a transformative global roadmap for our national and international efforts aimed at eradicating extreme poverty while protecting planetary boundaries and promoting prosperity, peace and justice.
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Department for Economic Relations and Development
E-mail: Avdeling.for.okonomi.og.utvikling@mfa.no
Address: Postboks 8114 Dep., 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: 7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria Terrasse 7,