Peace and reconciliation efforts
For several decades, Norway has played the role of facilitator between parties to conflicts. Promoting conflict resolution and reconciliation is a central aspect of Norwegian foreign policy.

Hallmarks of Norway’s peace and reconciliation work
Norway’s peace and reconciliation efforts vary depending on the conflict in question and the local conditions, but there are certain general features of Norway’s engagement that are common to all Norway’s efforts in this area.

Women’s participation in peace processes
We strive to ensure that more women participate at all levels of peace and reconciliation efforts, and that all those involved in a peace process know how to integrate the gender perspective into their work.

Norway’s engagement in peace work – by country
Norway is involved in peace efforts in a number of countries. An overview is given here. However, much of Norway’s work in this area is confidential, so it is not possible to give an exhaustive overview.
Latest on peace and reconciliation efforts
What's new
- Opening Statement at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee Speech/statement 21/09/2023
- Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York Press release 21/09/2023
- Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Speech/statement 15/09/2023
- Time is running out Speech/statement 15/09/2023
- Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security Press release 15/09/2023
Documents
- Norway’s National Action Plan: Women, Peace and Security (2023-2030) Plans/strategy 14/09/2023
- Norway's efforts in the Sahel region 2018-2019 Report 02/11/2020
- Annual report 2018: Implementing Norway’s National Action Plan 2015-2018 Report 11/06/2019
- Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future Report to the Storting 05/04/2017
- NOU 2016: 8 - A Good Ally: Norway in Afghanistan 2001–2014 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 06/06/2016
Contact
Section for Peace and Reconciliation
E-mail: fred-forsoning@mfa.no
Phone: +47 23 95 14 88
Address: Postboks 8114 Dep. , N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address: 7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria Terrasse,