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  • Summary of Meld. St. 13 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

    Prevention of extremism. Safety, trust, cooperation and democratic resilience.

    24/04/2025 Report Ministry of Culture and Equality

    This report to the Parliament is largely based on the Commission on Extremism’s description of the situation and knowledge base. The white paper also builds on the authorities’ work in the field over a number of years, as well as insight and

  • Action plan to combat Anti-Muslim racism 2025–2030

    21/03/2025 Plans/strategy Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian government’s aim is to create an inclusive and diverse society that is safe and welcoming for all. This action plan is aimed at strengthening and renewing the efforts to prevent and combat anti-Muslim racism. To this end, we are

  • Strategy for Gender Equality 2025–2030

    17/03/2025 Plans/strategy Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian government has set ambitious goals for equality. An equal society forms the founda-tion for everyone to live a fulfilling life and for building a better society. We now present the first-ever gender equality strategy from a Norwegian

  • History of the Ministry of Culture and Equality

    12/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Ministry of Culture and Equality was established in 1982 under the name Ministry of Culture and Science. Prior to that date, the Ministry of Church and Education bore national responsibility for Norwegian cultural affairs. Since then, the

  • Broadcasting and on-demand audiovisual services

    10/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Broadcasting entails the transmission of radio or TV programmes, the key element being that these are received directly and in real time by the public. On-demand audiovisual services are services that have as their main objective offering programmes

  • Gender equality

    06/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    We wish to promote equality and put in place better protection against discrimination for everyone. A society free from discrimination is a prerequisite for equality and equal opportunities. We therefore need a robust and transparent statutory

  • The role of Norsk Tipping

    03/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Norsk Tipping is a government-owned limited company that holds exclusive rights to a number of games being offered in Norway.

  • Gaming in Norway

    03/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The overarching goal of regulating the gaming market in Norway is to prevent gaming problems and other negative consequences of gaming, as well as to ensure that gaming is conducted in a responsible and safe manner. Additionally, the regulation aims

  • Supervision, control and monitoring

    28/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority was established in 2001 as a supervisory body for the administration and oversight of private lotteries and state-controlled gaming. The Storting’s intention was to strengthen controls in the growing

  • State Secretary Trude Storheim (Labour Party)

    Political staff Ministry of Culture and Equality
    Portrait of State Secretary Trude Storheim

    Storheim has been appointed State Secretary to Cabinet Minister Lubna Jaffery effective 28 February 2025.

    Appointed: 28/02/2025

    E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

    Phone +47 22 24 78 02

  • Director General Erik Saglie

    Administrative staff Ministry of Culture and Equality
    Portrait of Erik Saglie

    Mr Saglie heads the Department of Cultural Heritage.

    E-mail erik.saglie@kud.dep.no

  • Political adviser Line Endresen Normann (Labour Party)

    Political staff Ministry of Culture and Equality
    Portrait of Line Endresen Normann

    Normann is engaged as political adviser to Lubna Jaffery, Minister of Culture and Equality, from 14 February 2025.

    Appointed: 14/02/2025

    E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

    Phone +47 22 24 78 17

  • Literature

    13/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The literature policy aims to facilitate diversity and quality, and to ensure widespread access to literature for everyone in Norway. A wide selection of literature and good accessibility is crucial for democracy and freedom of speech.

  • Sami cultural policy

    11/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development holds the overall state responsibility for Sami policy in Norway, while the Ministry of Culture and Equality holds sectoral responsibility for cultural policy.

  • Head of Communication Simon Solholm Stjern

    Administrative staff Ministry of Culture and Equality
    Simon Solholm Stjern

    E-mail Simon.Stjern@kud.dep.no

    Mobile phone: +47 97650301

  • Norwegian War Graves Service

    30/01/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The history, tasks and organisation of the Norwegian War Graves Service.

  • Legislation and documentation

    30/01/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Legislation, regulations and the grant scheme for war graves and documentation relating to war graves.

  • Foreign war graves in Norway

    30/01/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    There are 29 450 foreign war graves in Norway. All foreign war graves are maintained and provided for by the Norwegian Government.

  • Museums and cultural heritage

    28/01/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Our museums interpret the development of our society, the self-esteem of our nation and our shared standards of democracy and freedom of expression. Museums are the foundations on which our democracy rests, in that they are part of the essential

  • Hate speech and cyberhate

    22/01/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    No one should be subjected to hate or trolling on the basis of their faith, skin colour, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression etc. Hate can have serious consequences for individuals, groups and society as a whole.

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