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Critical water shortage in Gaza

Norway is providing NOK 25 million to UNICEF from the humanitarian reserve to maintain critical water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza.

– All girls have the right to decide over their own bodies and futures

Norway is stepping up its efforts to improve women’s health and is providing NOK 210 million to UNFPA Supplies. The funding will help ensure better access to contraception, family planning and life-saving health services for young women in developing countries.

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.

Kenya’s «Special Forces» – from stigma to innovation

A disability can also be a strength and a driving force for innovation and job creation. A group of young entrepreneurs in Kenya demonstrate this clearly. With support from a Norwegian-funded incubator, they are developing solutions for transport, communication and participation.

Norad supports the struggle for protection for land and environmental defenders

Those who defend nature, the environment and Indigenous peoples’ rights are increasingly exposed to threats, harassment and violence. At least 124 environmental defenders were killed last year, and since 2012, more than 2,000 environmental defenders have been killed, according to a new report.

Ukraine: Working to secure justice for 114,000 missing persons

No war in Europe since the Second World War has left as many people missing as the war in Ukraine. Some 114,000 Ukrainians, civilians and military personnel, children and adults, have been reported missing. Their loved ones are searching for answers.

– Every morning begins with a new challenge

Without a stable electricity supply, many businesses and jobs in Ukraine are at risk. With support from Norway, many companies are now investing in their own power supply.

Ukraine: Fighting to Protect World Heritage

On Monday, 15 June, the more than 1,000-year-old Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery caught fire after being struck by a Russian missile. Norway stands with Ukraine in protecting and rebuilding World Heritage sites and cultural heritage.

Sudan: Looking to the future amid the crisis

During a highly challenging humanitarian situation, work on long-term measures continues. For many, it is about the possibility of looking ahead, even in the middle of the crisis. The Norwegian Refugee Council is helping to ensure that Hanaa and other women can gain greater control over their own lives.

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

Red Cross doctor Roger Alcock has never seen so many injured people as in Gaza. At the field hospital in Rafah, they save lives and also create moments of joy for the children in the midst of the catastrophe.

Standing Together Against Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

In the heart of the Amazon, authorities and Indigenous peoples are joining forces in the fight against illegal gold mining.

They support each other in the fight against corruption

«Why shouldn’t we have our own global network when the criminals have theirs?», said Eva Joly when she launched the international Corruption Hunter Network in 2005 – a network led and supported by Norad.

Historic agreement for women shea workers in Ghana

Hardworking and underpaid women in Ghana are now seeing their labour rights strengthened. The country’s first collective agreement in the shea sector has been signed, with support from Norway.