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: 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
Published: 11.12.2025

Norway Strengthens International Efforts to Promote LGBTQ+ Rights

Theme:
Gender Equality
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Civil society
Freedom of expression
Published: 31.10.2025

– A good journalist is an alive journalist

Theme:
Human rights and civil society
Freedom of expression
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area:
Ukraine
Published: 11.09.2025

Moldova fights back against fake news

Theme:
Human rights and civil society
Freedom of expression
Governance and economic development
The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Area:
Moldova
Ukraine
Published: 25.06.2025

Unlocking Digital Opportunities for the Visually Impaired

Theme:
Education and research
Basic education
Professional and vocational training
Higher education
Human rights and civil society
Human Rights
Freedom of expression
Area:
Africa
Asia
Ghana
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Uganda
Pakistan