Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Marthe Scharning Lund is a political advicer at the Ministry of Children and Equality
Kjell Erik Øie, 45, was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Children and Equality on 21 Oct. 2005. He had previously served as Head of Department at the Church City Mission. From 2000 to 2001 Øie was a political adviser in the Ministry of
In Norway rules on gender representation for 100 per cent state owned companies and privately owned public limited companies have recently come into force.
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
What does it mean to be a human being? To me, the answer is very clear: It means to be a participant in society on an equal footing with men. For men, it must involve sharing the everyday workload at home on an equal footing with women.
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
Several legislative changes affecting the Ministry of Children and Equality are due to take effect on 1 July. Among them is an extension of the paid parental leave period reserved for fathers after a birth or adoption - the “father quota”.
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today launched the campaign "Stop Human Trafficking" as a part of a Government action plan. The object is to change attitudes by casting light on the connection between the sex trade and human
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today presented the new Norwegian Equal Pay Commission. One task of the Commission will be to consider ways of narrowing the wage gap between women and men.
The state budget is an immensely powerful instrument. We should use it actively to promote gender equality.
Europe faces two main challenges in the years ahead. The first is to ensure that more children are born. The second is to ensure that more people work and that more people work longer.
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
European countries are worried about steadily sinking fertility rates. Norway is among the most fertile European countries, with a fertility rate of 1.84 children per woman.
The family deserves to be celebrated, primarily because it concerns so many of us. The family has been important throughout the ages and in all societies, and it continues to be so. Family patterns have changed, and there is greater diversity in
On behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality, Norway's Minister of Children and Equality, Karita Bekkemellem, received a White Paper yesterday outlining the view of young people toward gender equality.
The Government strongly want to increase the effort for infants and small children in families at risk.
A new instructional guide has been published for social service professionals who work with young people at risk for selling or trading sexual activity. This guide is the only resource of its kind in the world. While previous publications have
In Norway every young person has a right to secondary school education. Those who drop out of ordinary schools will receive an offer of alternative education, training or work. We have also for some time practiced a “Youth guarantee” for everyone up
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
In Norway we have followed the implementation and development of the proposals of the White Paper of the European Commission. The four priority areas, Participation, Information, Voluntary activities and Better knowledge of youth are of general
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
CEDAW is one of the most important tools for improving gender equality. I am proud to announce that within the next three years we will seek to incorporate CEDAW in our Human Rights Act instead of in the Gender Equality Act in which it is
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
There are many benefits to having equal representation of each gender in politics - one of them is that it creates role models for women in other parts of society, which is highly needed.
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
The CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action are important tools. Together with the efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals, we can pave the way to gender equality and thus, a better life for all.
By Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem