Impact stories

Our impact stories highlight the people on the ground and aim to show what Norwegian development assistance contributes to. These stories describe concrete projects and results, often based on information from Norad's partner organizations.

Two people wearing winter clothing are indoors, and one woman is smiling while holding a stack of boxes.
Photo: Ukrainske Røde Kors
Photo: Ukrainske Røde Kors

  1. April 2026

    1. Published 04.10.2026

      The world’s most important backup: seeds for the future

      Climate, food, environment and energy
      Food security
      Global Unspecified
      Somalia

  2. March 2026

    1. Published 03.09.2026

      Women who are changing the world

      Gender Equality
      Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
      Kenya
      Brasil

  3. February 2026

    1. Published 02.13.2026

      Ukrainian journalists expose corruption in wartime

      Human rights and civil society
      Freedom of expression
      Ukraine

  4. January 2026

    1. Published 01.22.2026

      The coldest winter in a decade – in a country without power

      Climate, food, environment and energy
      Energy
      Ukraine

  5. December 2025

    1. Published 12.22.2025

      Clearing the way for agriculture and safe land

      The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
      Ukraine

    3. Published 12.19.2025

      Gaza: – Hard to comprehend how badly injured the children are

      Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
      The Middle East
      Palestine

  6. November 2025

    1. Published 11.21.2025

      Brazil: A Turning Point in the Cattle Industry

      Climate, food, environment and energy
      Low-emissions development
      America
      Brasil

    3. Published 11.14.2025

      The Rafto Prize Laureates from Sudan: As Long as We Live, We Believe in Democracy

      Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
      Humanitarian assistance
      Africa
      Sudan

    5. Published 11.07.2025

      Standing Together Against Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

      Climate, food, environment and energy
      Biodiversity
      America
      Brasil

  7. October 2025

    1. Published 10.31.2025

      – A good journalist is an alive journalist

      Human rights and civil society
      Freedom of expression
      Ukraine