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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Photo: Marte Lid/Norad
Photo: Marte Lid/Norad
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The grant scheme for Civil Society Strengthening is changing

The main objectives are to shift power and influence to local actors in the Global South, achieve better results and more efficient management. Here you will find updated information about the changes being implemented for the grant scheme for Civil Society strengthening.

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Published: 12.10.2026

Undercover in a Russian troll factory

Theme
Emneknagger: Human rights and civil society, Freedom of expression, Governance and economic development, Anti-corruption and transparency, The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Human rights and civil society
Freedom of expression
Governance and economic development
Anti-corruption and transparency
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area
Emneknagger: Europe, Moldova, Ukraine
Europe
Moldova
Ukraine
Published: 12.10.2026

Norway increases support for independent journalism in Moldova

Theme
Emneknagger: Human rights and civil society, Freedom of expression, Governance and economic development, Anti-corruption and transparency, The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Human rights and civil society
Freedom of expression
Governance and economic development
Anti-corruption and transparency
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area
Emneknagger: Europe, Moldova, Ukraine
Europe
Moldova
Ukraine
Published: 02.10.2026

Results in development assistance are about change

Theme
Emneknagger: 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
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
Emneknagger: Global Unspecified
Global Unspecified
Published: 25.09.2026

Norad supports the struggle for protection for land and environmental defenders

Theme
Emneknagger: Human rights and civil society, Human Rights, Freedom of expression, Climate, food, environment and energy, Biodiversity, Tropical forest
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Freedom of expression
Climate, food, environment and energy
Biodiversity
Tropical forest
Area
Emneknagger: America, Brasil, Colombia
America
Brasil
Colombia
Published: 10.09.2026

The grant scheme for Civil Society Strengthening is changing

Theme
Emneknagger: Human rights and civil society, Civil society
Human rights and civil society
Civil society
Area
Emneknagger: Global Unspecified
Global Unspecified
Published: 02.07.2026

Ukraine: Fighting to Protect World Heritage

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

Trans people are losing access to life-saving healthcare

Theme
Emneknagger: 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
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
Emneknagger: Global Unspecified
Global Unspecified
Published: 19.06.2026

Norway strengthens support for human rights defenders

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

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

Theme
Emneknagger: 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
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
Emneknagger: Ukraine
Ukraine
Published: 05.05.2026

Norwegian aid increases while global aid cuts hit hard

Theme
Emneknagger: 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
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
Emneknagger: Global Unspecified
Global Unspecified