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The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

We do the quality-assurance of Norwegian Development Cooperation.
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Workshop in Oslo

Evaluation and Learning for International Sustainable Forest Initiatives

New reports launched

Call for proposals for efforts concerning Women’s Rights for Civil Society Organizations.

See how to apply. Deadline 15. October 2017.
Symposium on Women’s Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan
Rising tot the challenge

3,1 million at school each year

Norwegian efforts for global education yield positive results.
New education report 2013-2016

Oil for development

The OfD programme aims to reduce poverty by promoting economically, environmentally and socially responsible management of petroleum resources.

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Country pages

Norad's country pages describe Norwegian development cooperation with a selected number of partner countries.

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Norwegian Aid Statistics

Norwegian development assistance 2016:

36,6 billion NOK

Norwegian Aid Statistics gives you easy access to all official statistics about Norwegian development cooperation from 1960 until today.

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Whistleblowing

Suspicions of financial irregularities or other misconduct should be reported immediately.

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Funding

Get an overview over our grant programmes. Find essential information if you plan to apply for funding from Norad.

Climate and forest initiative

The Norwegian Climate and Forest funding scheme for civil society is an integrated and strategic component of the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI).

Norhed

The Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development aims at strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions.

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Here you will find a survey of printed and electronic publications concerning Norwegian development aid.
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