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The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation/ Norad er en statlig kunnskapsetat som jobber for en grønnere framtid i en bærekraftig verden uten fattigdom🌍 norad.no
- Join us live! 🕊️The Norad Conference 2026: Peace Out? will go live 08:55 (CET). Follow the livestream here: www.norad.no/en/news/even...
- –I have never seen so many injured people as I have in Gaza. In just one month, I saw more injured people, more severe injuries, than I´ve seen in many years, says Roger Alcock. Watch the interview and read about the field hospital in Rafah: www.norad.no/en/news/news... @norgesrodekors.bsky.social
- ☮️Save the date: 28 January – The Norad Conference 2026: Peace Out? 📍Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway Read more and register here: www.norad.no/aktuelt/arra...
- 🇧🇷Brazil is working to reduce deforestation linked to cattle ranching. Improved standards, new technology and stronger monitoring are making a difference - with Norway supporting these efforts through long-term climate and forest cooperation. 🌳Check out story and video: www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- -As long as we live, we believe in democracy. 🇸🇩 In war-torn Sudan, EmergencyResponseRooms (ERR) is saving lives, providing water, food & healthcare under immense risk. Their courage was honored with the 2025 Rafto Prize. www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- In the heart of the Amazon, authorities and Indigenous peoples are joining forces in the fight against illegal gold mining. Read the story and watch the film: www.norad.no/en/news/news... @norwaymfa.government.no @kld.regjeringen.no
- "A good journalist is an alive journalist,” says war journalist Aljona Yatsyna🇺🇦 With Norwegian support, local media in #Ukraine can continue their work - even after bombings and displacement. Supporting journalism is investing in peace. @iwpr.net Read the full story: www.norad.no/en/thematic-...
- Today we are marking The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a new report launch. We are live in 20 minutes - join us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YBC...
- Today we mark the International #DayOfTheGirl 🌍 Norway supports girls’ rights to: 📚 go to school 💛 decide over own bodies and futures 🕊️ live free from violence and abuse When girls thrive, the world moves forward. @norwaymfa.government.no @unfpa.org @projetjeuneleader.bsky.social
- Sport as an arena for change 🤾♀️🕊️ The Norwegian women's beach handball team is in Angola - not only to play - to stand in solidarity with young women in the fight for equality, health and freedom. Read the whole story: www.norad.no/en/news/news... @unfpa.org @norwaymfa.government.no
- Through the Nansen Support Programme, Norway supports independent media, journalists, and civil society organisations in Moldova. @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social and @iwpr.net provide local actors with tools they need to identify and counter false narratives. Read more at Norad.no: tinyurl.com/3t4j6mvc
- Welcome new Norad Director General, Gunn Jorid Roset: –In an increasingly turbulent world where several countries are cutting their aid budgets, Norwegian development aid has become even more important. The needs are significant, and every “krone” counts more than ever. www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- Today, we mark the International Day of Indigenous Peoples 🌿 Their rights and traditional knowledge are key to preserving the rainforest, slowing climate change, and ensuring a green future.
- 🇺🇦 This week at Ukraine Recovery Conference, Norway signed 3 new energy agreements with @undp.org, NEFCO & Energy Community — as part of the Norwegian civil support to Ukraine. 👉 Read about the agreements here: www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n... #URC2025
- In 2024, the world saw a record number of armed conflicts – the highest in over 70 years. Children are hit the hardest. Read the story 👉 Young Voices in a World of Crisis | www.norad.no/en/news/news... @reddbarna.bsky.social @savethechildren.org
- With Norwegian support visually impaired people in developing countries are learning to master digital tools – gaining access to a world that was previously closed to them. 💻 Read the full story here: www.norad.no/en/news/news... @itu.int
- Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad 🎉 – The needs are enormous. Our focus must always be on making sure that every krone goes further and has greater impact, said Ms Roset. www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- The world's ocean is in crisis. Overfishing, climate change, plastic, and other pollution threaten marine life. Making Waves 2025 shows Norway's work for a sustainable ocean economy. Read the report here: www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- 🌍 ✊ In Oslo, leaders and activists marked 25 years of UN SC Resolution 1325. Claudine Tsongo Mbalamya, Khouloud AlKhatib & Egna Rachel Isaias fight for inclusion in peace processes, because women's voices build lasting change www.norad.no/en/news/news... @unwomen.bsky.social
- The Rhino Bond: A success story from South Africa shows how private investments are helping to increase the rhino population and strengthen local communities. 🦏 Read more 👉 www.norad.no/en/news/news... @thegef.bsky.social @wbgguarantees.bsky.social
- Today, Norad is presenting Norway's official aid statistics for 2024. The report shows a 7 percent decrease in international aid in 2024, after many years of growth. 📊 Follow our live broadcast on norad.no from 09.00 to 10.30: www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- - If you are aware of impact and work with others, even small investmenst can make a really big change, said Anja Langenbucher from the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social at this week’s seminar at Norad. We explored how to unlock more capital, expertise, and innovation for development in critical times.
- Effective aid requires prioritization and a willingness to test, fail, and learn." 💡 That was the message from Nobel laureate @Michael Kremer at Norad today. Norad believes in knowledge-based development and innovation,—because the world needs solutions that work🌍✨ #Development #Innovation #Aid
- Kva konsekvensar har USAs bistandsfrys for verdas fattigaste og mest sårbare? Og kva skjer med det geopolitiske landskapet når andre bistandsgivarar rykkjer inn og fyller rommet etter USAID? Høyr @bardvegar.bsky.social og Henriette Killi Westhrin i dagens Ekko: radio.nrk.no/serie/ekko/s...
- Moldova is one of Europe’s poorest countries, and the war in neighbouring Ukraine has driven energy prices sharply upward. Norwegian support brings warmth to homes in Moldova: www.norad.no/en/thematic-... @undp.org @norwaymfa.government.no
- Norway is increasing its support to the business community in Ukraine by up to NOK 100 million through the call "Support for Enterprise Development for Ukraine". The call will promote investment-ready projects and facilitate increased investment. www.norad.no/en/for-partn...
- In conflict-ridden times, it's heartening to share this story from Colombia where former enemies are working together for three common goals: 🌳 Conservation of the rainforest 🧑🏽🌾 Sustainable jobs 🕊️ PEACE @kld.regjeringen.no @norwaymfa.government.no @flyktninghjelpen.bsky.social
- 🌍🌳 Verdens skogdag 21. mars: Fantastiske fremskritt for urfolks rettigheter i Colombianske Amazonas! 🌳🌍 www.norad.no/aktuelt/nyhe...
- Emil André Erstad er ny redaktør i Norad eide Panorama Nyheter! Gratulerer! www.panoramanyheter.no/bistandsbran...
- En livslinje gjennom Ukraina: Jernbanen i Ukraina redder liv og holder landet i gang. Norge bidrar til reparasjon og modernisering av jernbanesystemet gjennom Verdensbanken. 👉 Les mer om gjenoppbyggingen av den ukrainske jernbanen: www.norad.no/tema/humanit... #FaktaHarMakta #BistandVirker
- Med støtte fra Nansen-programmet gjenoppbygges barnehager, skoler og sykehus i Ukraina. Les mer om ny avtale med Nefco: www.nefco.int/news/norge-b...
- Et stort norsk bistandsprogram kan vise til hele 75 prosent reduksjon i antall kvinner som dør under fødsel og 40 prosent reduksjon i spedbarnsdødsfall i Tanzania. – Enormt imponerende, sier Norad-sjef Bård Vegar Solhjell. 👉Les hele saken her: www.panoramanyheter.no/barne-og-mod... #BistandVirker
- Trenger du noen gode nyheter om dagen? Bård Vegar Solhjell, direktør i Norad og Anja Bakken Riise, leder i Framtiden i våre hender gir deg klimafremskritt fra verden @bardvegar.bsky.social @fivh.bsky.social Les mer om festivalen @varmerevaterevillere.no : www.varmerevaterevillere.no/programovers...
- – The situation for many of Norad’s partners is critical as a result of the sudden loss of US funding. It is important for Norad to be a principled and flexible donor, says Erik Ablid, head of the humanitarian department at Norad Read the full story: www.development-today.com/archive/2025...
- Bård Vegar Solhjell slutter som direktør i Norad, går til Fornybar Norge. – Jeg slutter i visshet om at direktoratet er svært godt rustet til de store oppgavene det har, i en krevende verden, sier Bård Vegar Solhjell. @bardvegar.bsky.social www.norad.no/aktuelt/nyhe...
- 24. februar er det tre år siden Russlands fullskala invasjon av Ukraina. Norge har vært en fast partner for Ukraina gjennom hele perioden. 🇺🇦 👉 Hør Jorun Nossum, snakke om Norges innsats i Ukraina på Ekko i dag: lnkd.in/d5myPEn9 👉 Les mer om norsk støtte til Ukraina: www.norad.no/aktuelt/nyhe...
- - Billionaires, in effect, pay half as much in taxes relative to their income than their secretaries @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, at The #NoradConference 2025 #MoneyTalks 🌍 Watch the rest of his keynote from the conference: www.norad.no/en/news/news...
- - Let's make caring for each other great again. Norad’s Director General @bardvegar.bsky.social at The #NoradConference 2025 #MoneyTalks 🌍 Watch more from the conference here: 👉https://www.norad.no/en/news/news/2025/2025-norad-conference-we-need-to-talk-about-money/ #Noradkonferansen
- Marie Nielsen, partner in Antler Africa at The #NoradConference 2025 #MoneyTalks 🌍 Watch more from the conference here: 👉 norad.no/en/news/news/2… #Noradkonferansen
- Guinea has now eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health problem! The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is a non-profit medical research organization that discovers, develops and makes available treatments for neglected populations @dndi.org 📸: Brent Stirton/Getty Images for DNDI
- Thanks to everyone who followed The Norad Conference 2025 Money Talks!🥳 Watch all sessions from the conference👇 youtube.com/playlist?lis... @bardvegar.bsky.social @gabrielzucman.bsky.social @robinwigglesworth.ft.com @sonykapoor.bsky.social @mohamednasheed.bsky.social #NoradConference #MoneyTalks
- Full house! Follow The #NoradConference 2025 #MoneyTalks live now: 🖥️ www.norad.no/en/news/news... @bardvegar.bsky.social @gabrielzucman.bsky.social @robinwigglesworth.ft.com @sonykapoor.bsky.social @mohamednasheed.bsky.social
- Here we go! Follow the live broadcast of The Norad Conference from Oslo now - from 09:00: www.norad.no/en/news/news... #NoradConference #MoneyTalks #Noradkonferansen
- Nordmenn mener: – De rikeste må bidra mer for at verden skal nå bærekraftsmålene 🌍 Se Norad-konferansen 2025 fra kl 09:00 og les mer her 👉 www.norad.no/aktuelt/nyhe... #NoradKonferansen #MoneyTalks
- I dag, på den internasjonale utdanningsdagen, har Norad hatt besøk av Unicefs nye utdanningsleder, Pia Rebello Britto. Unicef er en av flere partnere Norad samarbeider med for å å styrke utdanningssystemer i utviklingsland. Takk til alle Norads partnere som bidrar i dette viktige arbeidet!
- Don’t miss The Norad Conference: Money Talks🌍 Norway's largest venue for all with interest in international challenges & global #development👇 29 Jan🗓️ Learn more & register to watch stream: www.trippus.net/thenoradconf... @gabrielzucman.bsky.social @mohamednasheed.bsky.social @bardvegar.bsky.social
- Hvorfor bør du melde deg på Norad-konferansen 2025? 🌍 Norad-direktør @bardvegar.bsky.social har mange grunner, her er fire av dem 👇 Les mer og meld deg på konferansen: event.trippus.net/Home/Index/A... #NoradKonferansen #MoneyTalks
- Med statsgarantier som verktøy vil Norge bidra til flere og større #investeringer i fornybar energi i utviklingsland. Dette betyr grønn omstilling, reduserte #klimautslipp og nye arbeidsplasser. 🌍💚 Men hva er egentlig statsgarantier og hvordan fungerer det? Hør Mira Naidoo Tørres forklare. 👇
- ETTERLYSNING: Hvor er Norges Bill Gates? – Jeg ønsker meg en norsk Bill Gates, og gjerne flere. Det vil si rike mennesker som gir bort en god del av sin formue til å gjøre verden bedre, sier Norad-direktør @bardvegar.bsky.social til @dagensnaeringsliv.bsky.social: www.dn.no/politikk/nor... (+)
- Trenger du påfyll av positive nyheter nå i starten av det nye året? - Hør Bård Vegar Solhjell, direktør i Norad, snakke om framskritt, som gir håp og som viser at bistand virker. 🌍🫶 @bardvegar.bsky.social Se hele sekvensen her (fra 10.33): tv.nrk.no/direkte/nrkt... #FaktaHarMakta #BistandVirker
