Photo: Espen Røst
Photo: Espen Røst

Thematic areas of Norwegian development assistance

Why is aid for education central to Norwegian development cooperation? What is Norway doing in the energy sector? Read more about why this is a focus area, what Norway and Norad are doing and the current status.

Important thematic areas within Norwegian aid

Health
Education and research
Gender Equality
Human rights and civil society
Climate, food, environment and energy
Governance and economic development
Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
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Norad’s thematic portfolios

Thematic portfolio management helps improve the effectiveness of Norwegian development assistance by viewing related initiatives in context and identifying how they collectively contribute to broader development goals. The aim is to ensure that Norwegian aid funding is used strategically and based on evidence, in support of key development policy objectives.