Peace and reconciliation efforts

For several decades, Norway has been engaged in a number of peace processes. Promoting conflict resolution and reconciliation is a key aspect of Norwegian foreign policy. A peaceful world is in Norway’s self-interest. Norway is also concerned with relieving and preventing the human suffering caused by conflict. The Norwegian support for parties in conflict to seek political solutions costs little in comparison with military means and the costs of armed conflict.

From the start of the peace talks in Ecuador on 7 February 2017.

Hallmarks of Norway’s peace and reconciliation work

Norway’s peace and reconciliation efforts are varied and depend on the conflict in question and local conditions. Still, there are certain characteristics of Norwegian peace diplomacy.

Young women taking part in the demonstrations at the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Frode O. Andersen, MFA

Women’s participation in peace processes

We strive to ensure that more women participate at all levels of peace and reconciliation efforts, and that all those involved in a peace process know how to integrate the gender perspective into their work.

Nordic observer at Sri Lanka. Photo: SLMM

Norway’s engagement in peace work – by country

Norway is involved in peace efforts in a number of countries. An overview is given here. However, much of Norway’s work in this area is confidential, so it is not possible to give an exhaustive overview.

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Section for Peace and Reconciliation

Phone: +47 23 95 14 88
Address: Postboks 8114 Dep. , N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address: 7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria Terrasse,