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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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In 2006, the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion published a circular on the participation and influence of children and young people in municipalities and a manual on youth councils. This brochure is intended to supplement these
This conference is a great opportunity to gather many women (and a few men) to share the experience from the program Women Can Do It (WCDI) developed by the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) and the Norwegian Labour Party (NLP).
By Former Minister of Minister of Children and Equality Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
Dear Sarita Skagnes,Thank you for your book, which I read with great interest. Your story fills me with sadness, anger and sorrow. But most of all you make me proud to be an immigrant and a woman, and you inspire and challenge me through your book
By Former Minister of Minister of Children and Equality Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
This is a selection of pictures from the Ministry of Children and Equality.The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer must be credited. Minister Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen (647 kb) Photographer: Trond Isaksen Minister Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
There is political consensus in Norway that domestic violence is not a private matter, and that public authorities are responsible for preventing and helping to avert this kind of violence.
The Minister of children and Equality seeks to strengthen the rights of consumers, families, children and young people, anti discrimination and full equality between between men and women. The minister of Children and Equality Manuela
Modern societies need to utilize all human resources, with their personal qualities, education and skills, regardless of gender. Both women and men must be able to participate in working life, social life and family life.
Gender based violence is the utmost expression of unequal status for women; to work for gender equality is therefore a prerequisite to abolish gender based violence. A vital basis for gender equality, is economic independence for women; economic
Thank you for this opportunity to speak upon such an important topic - on behalf of the Norwegian Govt, and take part in the dialogue. We say: No culture, religion or tradition can ever excuse violence in close relations, like forced marriages
The present Government of Norway highlights the following, as visions for a gender equal society and the empowerment of women: To redistribute work, power and care.
The Norwegian position is clear; no religion, culture or tradition can ever serve as excuse for violence in the family. Further, domestic violence is not a private matter, but highly political an should be dealt with by Governments.
As a government it is our responsibility to protect girls from being mutilated. And it is our responsibility to give women that have been mutilated proper health treatment.
Gender Equality is not reached over night. Norway has a long history of social inclusion and equality strivings, the last 30 years standing out as to performance and results.
Thank you, Mme Chair, for giving me the floor and the possibility to present some of the Norwegian and Nordic experiences within the field of gender-sensitive budgets. My presentation will be from within government and working close to the Cabinet.
Intervention in Panel Discussion, EU-conference on Gender Budgeting, June 4 -5 in Frankfurt.
The booklet explains the statutory rights of parents in relation to pregnancy, birth and adoption and when the children are small. It also describes available support schemes.
Norwegian women are highly visible in the top level spheres of politics and public life. However, if we turn to Norwegian business and industry we find rather few women in senior positions and boardrooms.
Women in different parts of the world faces discrimination, but the seriousness and the scale of problems and challenges vary. But women have some common experiences - women throughout the world have less power and income and are exposed for
Modern societies need to utilize all human resources, with their personal qualities, education and skills, regardless of gender. Both women and men must be able to participate in working life, social life and family life.
The 2006 prize for Immigrant of the Year was presented today under the auspices of the Ministry of Children and Equality. The second annual award presentation took place at the Riverside Youth Centre.