Human rights and civil society

Norwegian development cooperation aims to promote democracy, protect human rights, and strengthen civil society’s ability to contribute to sustainable development and social change. This effort is particularly important in a time marked by war, conflict, and polarisation.

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Published: 02.07.2026

Ukraine: Fighting to Protect World Heritage

Theme
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area
Ukraine
Published: 23.06.2026

Trans people are losing access to life-saving healthcare

Theme
Health
Health systems and primary health services
Gender Equality
Political participation and rights
Gender-based violence
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Human rights and civil society
Area
Global Unspecified
Published: 19.06.2026

Norway strengthens support for human rights defenders

Theme
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Area
Global Unspecified
Published: 11.06.2026

– Pride is not a celebration, it is an act of resistance

Theme
Gender Equality
Political participation and rights
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Freedom of expression
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area
Ukraine
Published: 05.05.2026

Norwegian aid increases while global aid cuts hit hard

Theme
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
Area
Global Unspecified
Published: 01.05.2026

Historic agreement for women shea workers in Ghana

Theme
Gender Equality
Economic participation
Human rights and civil society
Labour rights
Climate, food, environment and energy
Area
Ghana
Published: 16.04.2026

Sudan: The world’s worst crisis

Theme
Gender Equality
Gender-based violence
Human rights and civil society
Climate, food, environment and energy
Food security
Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
Humanitarian assistance
Holistic effort
Area
Africa
Sudan
Published: 25.02.2026

Norwegian efforts on gender equality - equal rights and opportunities

Theme
Gender Equality
Political participation and rights
Economic participation
Gender-based violence
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Human rights and civil society
Area
Global Unspecified
Published: 13.02.2026

Ukrainian journalists expose corruption in wartime

Theme
Human rights and civil society
Freedom of expression
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area
Ukraine
Published: 28.01.2026

Norwegians fear more wars: – Prevention is the answer

Theme
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Civil society
Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response
Humanitarian assistance
Fragility and fragile contexts
Prevention
Stabilisation
Holistic effort
Area
Global Unspecified