Ms. Navarsete, minister of local governance and regional development in Norway, participated in a local council in Iddanavalasa, Andhra Pradesh. One of the main themes were how women can gain a stronger position. Ms. Navarsete is in India to follow up a cooperation between India and Norway on local democracy. An important part of the work is to promote the role of women in local politics.
. Photo: Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet
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Last updated: 19/01/2012 //
Ms. Liv Signe Navarsete, Minister of Local Governance and Regional Development, visited India 10 – 14 January 2012. One municipality in India and one in Norway will partner to exchange best practices in local governance. This is one of the concrete outcomes of the visit.
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Last updated: 13/01/2012 //
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete was in India from 10 to 13 January to follow up the partnership agreement between Norway and India on local administration and democracy. Strengthening the role of women in local politics is an important goal.
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Last updated: 07/10/2011 //
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT: The Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 27.8 billion for development in poor countries in 2012. This is a record high aid budget. Efforts on climate change, renewable energy and agriculture will be intensified. The aid budget for 2012 is 1% of Norway’s gross national income (GNI).
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Last updated: 06/09/2011 //
For a whole week Norway got to experience Indian film, music and dance during the 9th annual Bollywood Festival in Oslo and Lørenskog.
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Last updated: 03/05/2011 //
India celebrated Women’s Political Empowerment Day on 25th and 26th of April. More than five hundred female politicians gathered in Delhi to honor outstanding female local politicians. As the only foreign mission represented, Norway joined in on the celebrations and emphasized female involvement in politics as a key to growth.
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Last updated: 10/10/2011 //
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.”
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Last updated: 19/12/2011 //
The World Snowboarding Championship (WSC) in Oslo is the first championship run by snowboarders since 1999.
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Last updated: 08/09/2011 //
The Norwegian Embassy visited Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to interact with women representatives who have been part of the Government of India programme “Promoting Women’s Political Leadership and Governance in India and South Asia”.
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Last updated: 13/05/2011 //
Norway has signed the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the most important global environmental agreement since the turn of the millennium
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