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Offices and agencies associated with the Ministry of Children and Equality

Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) and the Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufetat) are responsible for matters relating to state-funded child welfare services, family counselling and adoption.

Web page: https://www.bufdir.no/en/

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway is charged with promoting the interests of children in both the public and private spheres, and with paying close attention to changes in the conditions of childhood development.

Web page: http://barneombudet.no/english/

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration is composed of a central agency and elements of the municipal social service systems.

Web page: https://www.nav.no/en/home

Department of Planning and Administration

The department is responsible for coordination, quality assurance and follow-up of the Ministry’s activities relating to the budget, ministerial financial management and the administration of associated and subordinate agencies.

Director General Helga Berit Fjell

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the ministry. The information secretariat and the office-reception staff for the secretary and political leaders are part of the permanent secretary’s staff.

Regulation relating to an environment fee for visitors to Svalbard

Laid down by Royal Decree on 22 December 2006 pursuant to section 78 of the Act of 15 June 2001 no. 79 relating to the protection of the environment in Svalbard. Submitted by the Ministry of the Environment.

Read regulation at lovdata.no

The Norwegian Government's High North Strategy

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Subordinate agencies and institutions

Departments

Organisation

The Ministry of trade, industry and fisheries is secretariat for the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Fisheries. The Ministry has eight departments. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

Press centre

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Early Intervention for Lifelong Learning

MOPAN Synthesis Report 2006

Assessment of UNICEF, ILO and the Asian Development Bank at country level

MOPAN Synthesis Report 2006 Assessment of UNICEF, ILO and the Asian Development Bank at country level 14.12.06 MOPAN (the Multilateral Organisations Performance Assessment Network) is a network of nine likeminded countries that are cooperating to

Norwegian Seafood Research Fund

FHF is at limited company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and financed by the industry through a levy on exports of Norwegian seafood. FHF aims to create added value for the seafood industry through industry-based

Web page: http://fhf.no/

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute serves the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs as a leading institute on animal welfare and food safety associated with agricultural food production and the health of

Web page: http://www.vetinst.no/

The Norwegian Seafood Council

The Norwegian Seafood Council based in Tromsø, is responsible for joint marketing measures for fish and fish products at home and abroad. The Norwegian Seafood Council has local representatives in important markets around the world.

Web page: https://en.seafood.no/

Nofima

Nofima is a industry-oriented research group that conducts research and development for aquaculture, fisheries and food industries.

Web page: http://www.fiskeriforskning.no/

Contact the Ministry of Energy

Visiting adress: Akersgata 59, Oslo Post adress: P.O. Box 8148 Dep, NO- 0033 Oslo Telephone: + 47 22 24 90 90

The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen

The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen in Trondheim administers social welfare schemes for fishermen.