Norad

New Norad report: 839 million people live in extreme poverty

According to Norad’s new poverty report, 1 in 10 people in the world have to manage to live on less than NOK 30 per day. Following many years of declining poverty, the trend has virtually come to an end.

Ukraine’s First Lady: Believes in targeted assistance from person to person

Olena Zelenska says that the reconstruction of Ukraine is underway and stresses that rebuilding cannot wait for the war to end. Her foundation carries out targeted aid work for children and young people in the midst of the brutal war, helping them to live as normal lives as possible.

Vaccines Save More Lives Than Ever Before

Norwegian support for vaccines saved 1.7 million lives in 2024.

– A good journalist is an alive journalist

In Ukraine, journalists risk their lives to cover the war. With support from Norway, independent media outlets continue to provide people with access to vital information, hope and resilience.

Moldova fights back against fake news

From identity politics to false NATO bases - Russian propaganda is flourishing on social media ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary elections on 28 September. Norway supports the fight against disinformation.

Back to School in Ukraine: Lessons in Freedom Amid War

While Norwegian children return to safe and familiar classrooms, many of their Ukrainian peers start the school year in bomb shelters.

Unlocking Digital Opportunities for the Visually Impaired

With Norwegian support, visually impaired people in developing countries are learning to master digital tools – gaining access to a world that was previously closed to them.

Rhino Bond: How innovative finance is saving wildlife

A success story from South Africa shows how private investments are helping to increase the rhino population and strengthen local communities.

– Women are not a problem to be solved, we are actors of change and peace

This spring, leaders, activists and scientists gathered in Oslo to mark the 25th anniversary of UN SC Resolution 1325 – a milestone in the work on the right of women to participate in peace processes. Among them were three defenders of human rights.