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Volunteer organisations also played a key role in building Norwegian identity in the 19th century following the country’s separation from Denmark in 1814, and in demanding self-governance and political independence from Sweden, which was finally achieved in 1905.
Volunteer organisations also played a key role in building Norwegian identity in the 19th century following the country’s separation from Denmark in 1814, and in demanding self-governance and political independence from Sweden, which was finally achieved in 1905.
This rather unique historical position largely explains why volunteer organisations in Norway are often organised in a similar way to political parties, with local and regional branches and national headquarters.
This rather unique historical position largely explains why volunteer organisations in Norway are often organised in a similar way to political parties, with local and regional branches and national headquarters.
Volunteer organisations are not only social forums, but play an active political role.
Volunteer organisations are not only social forums, but play an active political role.
Norway has a high level of organised voluntary work.
Norway has a high level of organised voluntary work.
Various community services and the leisure sector depend on the efforts and funding provided by volunteers, who often support local sports clubs, culture and other organised activities, especially for children and young people.
Various community services and the leisure sector depend on the efforts and funding provided by volunteers, who often support local sports clubs, culture and other organised activities, especially for children and young people.
There are publicly financed volunteering centres in almost all of Norway’s 428 municipalities, and the Association of NGOs in Norway has recently launched a nationwide web platform to enable potential volunteers to find relevant tasks.
There are publicly financed volunteering centres in almost all of Norway’s 428 municipalities, and the Association of NGOs in Norway has recently launched a nationwide web platform to enable potential volunteers to find relevant tasks.
Norway also has a very strong tradition of international voluntary service, which continues to this day.
Norway also has a very strong tradition of international voluntary service, which continues to this day.
Thousands of people of all ages have worked in developing countries, through missionary organisations and NGOs, or under the auspices of public agencies such as our host today, FK Norway.
Thousands of people of all ages have worked in developing countries, through missionary organisations and NGOs, or under the auspices of public agencies such as our host today, FK Norway.
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to volunteering and the voluntary sector, as reflected by its adoption of Declaration on Voluntary Work.
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to volunteering and the voluntary sector, as reflected by its adoption of Declaration on Voluntary Work.
The Declaration is a policy statement by the Government, which recognises the importance of the voluntary sector as an arena for social participation and democracy-building.
The Declaration is a policy statement by the Government, which recognises the importance of the voluntary sector as an arena for social participation and democracy-building.
It underlines the Government’s continued support and commitment to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations, and outlines the mechanisms for the ongoing political inclusion of the voluntary sector.
It underlines the Government’s continued support and commitment to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations, and outlines the mechanisms for the ongoing political inclusion of the voluntary sector.
The Declaration is intended to promote long-term and predictable interaction between the Government and the voluntary sector.
The Declaration is intended to promote long-term and predictable interaction between the Government and the voluntary sector.
It sets out a framework of interaction to facilitate the voluntary sector’s participation in political processes.
It sets out a framework of interaction to facilitate the voluntary sector’s participation in political processes.
The Declaration also underlines the importance of strengthening knowledge about the voluntary sector and making the results of research available.
The Declaration also underlines the importance of strengthening knowledge about the voluntary sector and making the results of research available.
Statistics Norway produces satellite accounts for the voluntary sector in line with internationally accepted standards.
Statistics Norway produces satellite accounts for the voluntary sector in line with internationally accepted standards.
In the era of the sustainable development goals, what added value can volunteer organisations provide, compared with the state, municipal authorities and other social service providers?
In the era of the sustainable development goals, what added value can volunteer organisations provide, compared with the state, municipal authorities and other social service providers?
Above all, they serve as value-driven, alternative channels for advocacy work, and promote active citizenship and public participation.
Above all, they serve as value-driven, alternative channels for advocacy work, and promote active citizenship and public participation.
Volunteer work has contributed significantly to building social capital for inclusive and egalitarian political and economic development.
Volunteer work has contributed significantly to building social capital for inclusive and egalitarian political and economic development.
To what extent do NGOs still do this?
To what extent do NGOs still do this?
What are the challenges to volunteerism today?
What are the challenges to volunteerism today?
And how can we protect and promote strong public-private partnerships in the volunteer sector in a time of great social and technological change?
And how can we protect and promote strong public-private partnerships in the volunteer sector in a time of great social and technological change?
These are all important questions for us to consider here today.
These are all important questions for us to consider here today.
The SDGs apply to all countries.
The SDGs apply to all countries.
The Norwegian Government will continue to support the voluntary sector in Norway, both financially and in terms of legislation, in order to enable voluntary organisations to play their part in our collective effort to reach the global goals.
The Norwegian Government will continue to support the voluntary sector in Norway, both financially and in terms of legislation, in order to enable voluntary organisations to play their part in our collective effort to reach the global goals.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Norway, and wish you every success with this important meeting – I am confident it will generate some very interesting ideas and perspectives on voluntary efforts that will benefit us all.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Norway, and wish you every success with this important meeting – I am confident it will generate some very interesting ideas and perspectives on voluntary efforts that will benefit us all.
The voluntary Sector
Frivillighet
Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals
Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals
State Secretary Tore Hattrem's speech at the opening of the European Agencies Meeting for Volunteering in Development in Oslo 15 March 2016.
Statssekretær Tore Hattrems åpningstale ved en europeisk konferanse om frivillighet i regi av Fredskorpset i Oslo 15. mars 2016.
'Human rights and good governance are so much more than items on an agenda.
- Human rights and good governance are so much more than items on an agenda.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende in his address at a seminar on the UN Day 24 October.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest, sa utenriksminister Børge Brende da han innledet på et seminar i forbindelse med FN-dagen 24. oktober.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of the UN,
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of the UN,
I am very pleased to be here on United Nations Day with so many members of the UN family and civil society.
I am very pleased to be here on United Nations Day with so many members of the UN family and civil society.
You are all valuable partners in formulating a new and ambitious agenda for sustainable development.
You are all valuable partners in formulating a new and ambitious agenda for sustainable development.
Human rights.
Human rights.
Equality.
Equality.
Good governance.
Good governance.
These are so much more than items on an agenda.
These are so much more than items on an agenda.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest.
One month ago, we observed the world family of nations performing at its best.
One month ago, we observed the world family of nations performing at its best.
Leaders came together at the UN General Assembly to confront major challenges; and agreed to help refugees, stop Ebola and fight the cancer of violent extremism.
Leaders came together at the UN General Assembly to confront major challenges; and agreed to help refugees, stop Ebola and fight the cancer of violent extremism.
We were also able to conclude that most of the goals that were set at the turn of the century have been met.
We were also able to conclude that most of the goals that were set at the turn of the century have been met.
The proportion of those living in extreme poverty is cut in half.
The proportion of those living in extreme poverty is cut in half.
But in New York we also witnessed the weaknesses of the UN – and of its member states.
But in New York we also witnessed the weaknesses of the UN – and of its member states.
We agreed on measures against Ebola – but realised that we should have acted earlier.
We agreed on measures against Ebola – but realised that we should have acted earlier.
We redoubled our efforts to help those who have escaped conflict – but were reminded of the Security Council’s inability to resolve the conflicts they had fled from.
We redoubled our efforts to help those who have escaped conflict – but were reminded of the Security Council’s inability to resolve the conflicts they had fled from.
Let us be realistic.
Let us be realistic.
Our fast-moving planet is producing prosperity at high speed – but also unexpected threats and challenges.
Our fast-moving planet is producing prosperity at high speed – but also unexpected threats and challenges.
The multilateral architecture that was built up on the rubble of two devastating world wars has served us well, and continues to do so.
The multilateral architecture that was built up on the rubble of two devastating world wars has served us well, and continues to do so.
But the problem-solving capacity of our global system is not always able to keep up with the new challenges that are emerging.
But the problem-solving capacity of our global system is not always able to keep up with the new challenges that are emerging.
In the Middle East, we see terrorists of unprecedented brutality aspiring to statehood.
In the Middle East, we see terrorists of unprecedented brutality aspiring to statehood.
In Europe, we see an established state attempting to change borders through military means – for the first time since the Second World War.
In Europe, we see an established state attempting to change borders through military means – for the first time since the Second World War.
In West Africa, the human tragedy of Ebola will have serious economic consequences – and may affect our security.
In West Africa, the human tragedy of Ebola will have serious economic consequences – and may affect our security.
Hundreds of millions have lifted themselves out of poverty the last two decades, but conflicts keep arising because growth is uneven.
Hundreds of millions have lifted themselves out of poverty the last two decades, but conflicts keep arising because growth is uneven.
Too many nations are lagging behind due to human rights abuses, poor governance and lack of equal opportunities.
Too many nations are lagging behind due to human rights abuses, poor governance and lack of equal opportunities.
We must improve our collective ability to read new landscapes – and fine-tune our tools for predicting crises.
We must improve our collective ability to read new landscapes – and fine-tune our tools for predicting crises.
We must look for the warning lights – and respond to them.
We must look for the warning lights – and respond to them.
A worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis.
A worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis.
Look at South Sudan.
Look at South Sudan.
Look at Syria.
Look at Syria.
If we detect such signs – we can prevent armed conflict and mass atrocities.
If we detect such signs – we can prevent armed conflict and mass atrocities.
We know that where there is conflict, human rights come under pressure.
We know that where there is conflict, human rights come under pressure.
We must also realise that this works both ways.
We must also realise that this works both ways.
In societies where human rights are under pressure, trouble is bound to be brewing.
In societies where human rights are under pressure, trouble is bound to be brewing.
Governments that fail to protect human rights, offer equal opportunities and build open and inclusive societies, may secure their own power in the short-run, but they sow the seeds of conflict –and harvest their own demise in the end.
Governments that fail to protect human rights, offer equal opportunities and build open and inclusive societies, may secure their own power in the short-run, but they sow the seeds of conflict –and harvest their own demise in the end.
Human rights and good governance are the building blocks for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Human rights and good governance are the building blocks for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Active and determined NGOs play a vital role in correcting bad policies – and converting poor governance into good governance.
Active and determined NGOs play a vital role in correcting bad policies – and converting poor governance into good governance.
Good governance requires information from below about how policies actually work – not disinformation from above.
Good governance requires information from below about how policies actually work – not disinformation from above.
Pressure from civil society should be welcomed by any government.
Pressure from civil society should be welcomed by any government.
Calls for protection of human rights are resounding across the world.
Calls for protection of human rights are resounding across the world.
Together we must respond more effectively to these calls.
Together we must respond more effectively to these calls.
This is why human rights should be at the heart of the new sustainable development goals that the General Assembly will adopt in September next year.
This is why human rights should be at the heart of the new sustainable development goals that the General Assembly will adopt in September next year.
The UN must be more confident, coherent and assertive about its human rights pillar.
The UN must be more confident, coherent and assertive about its human rights pillar.
It must integrate human rights across the board:
It must integrate human rights across the board:
It must multiply the impact of the High Commissioner’s limited resources.
It must multiply the impact of the High Commissioner’s limited resources.
The UN’s human rights pillar is chronically underfunded.
The UN’s human rights pillar is chronically underfunded.
We must change that.
We must change that.
Despite our efforts, human rights are increasingly under pressure.
Despite our efforts, human rights are increasingly under pressure.
Journalists are being harassed and silenced.
Journalists are being harassed and silenced.
Religious minorities are suffering violence and discrimination.
Religious minorities are suffering violence and discrimination.
Because of their beliefs.
Because of their beliefs.
Sexual minorities are under attack.
Sexual minorities are under attack.
Because of who they are.
Because of who they are.
New laws are being enacted that restrict freedom of expression and the work of civil society.
New laws are being enacted that restrict freedom of expression and the work of civil society.
Basic rights are being abused in blatant disregard of basic obligations under international law– to the detriment of good governance, equal opportunities and inclusive growth.
Basic rights are being abused in blatant disregard of basic obligations under international law– to the detriment of good governance, equal opportunities and inclusive growth.
To the detriment of blossoming individuals – and to blossoming societies and economies.
To the detriment of blossoming individuals – and to blossoming societies and economies.
In the time ahead, we will work with other likeminded nations to shape a less fragmented and more efficient UN.
In the time ahead, we will work with other likeminded nations to shape a less fragmented and more efficient UN.
We want a UN “fit for purpose”, prepared to deal with 21st century challenges.
We want a UN “fit for purpose”, prepared to deal with 21st century challenges.
Designing an effective agenda for the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals is absolutely critical in this endeavour.
Designing an effective agenda for the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals is absolutely critical in this endeavour.
We need goals that are both achievable and ambitious.
We need goals that are both achievable and ambitious.
These goals must be comprehensive – and we must be able to communicate them.
These goals must be comprehensive – and we must be able to communicate them.
For the sake of accountability, we must be able to measure them.
For the sake of accountability, we must be able to measure them.
The new targets must go beyond the Millennium Development Goals, integrating all dimensions of development, including democratic governance, human rights and the rule of law.
The new targets must go beyond the Millennium Development Goals, integrating all dimensions of development, including democratic governance, human rights and the rule of law.
More than anything, we need goals that can mobilise action against poverty.
More than anything, we need goals that can mobilise action against poverty.
Our overall aim must be to eradicate all extreme poverty and hunger 2030.
Our overall aim must be to eradicate all extreme poverty and hunger 2030.
It is ambitious – but possible.
It is ambitious – but possible.
Extreme poverty represents the most dramatic inequality – within and among nations.
Extreme poverty represents the most dramatic inequality – within and among nations.
Poverty prevents people from living meaningful lives and caring for their families.
Poverty prevents people from living meaningful lives and caring for their families.
It leads to crime, migration, extremism, conflicts and threats – conflicts and threats that easily cross borders in our globalised world.
It leads to crime, migration, extremism, conflicts and threats – conflicts and threats that easily cross borders in our globalised world.
To start with, governments must pursue inclusive and sustainable economic growth – with a clear focus on job creation and the private sector.
To start with, governments must pursue inclusive and sustainable economic growth – with a clear focus on job creation and the private sector.
Governments must aim for equality in opportunities for all – including the poor and marginalised, people with disabilities and indigenous peoples.
Governments must aim for equality in opportunities for all – including the poor and marginalised, people with disabilities and indigenous peoples.
We would like to see good governance highlighted in a headline goal.
We would like to see good governance highlighted in a headline goal.
This should include the rule of law, democratic participation at all levels, a market economy, opportunities for private investments, and measures to prevent and address corruption.
This should include the rule of law, democratic participation at all levels, a market economy, opportunities for private investments, and measures to prevent and address corruption.
This will help us mobilise efforts to build institutional capacity and promote transparency and accountability in developing nations.
This will help us mobilise efforts to build institutional capacity and promote transparency and accountability in developing nations.
The Millennium Goals did not give sufficient attention to human rights.
The Millennium Goals did not give sufficient attention to human rights.
We now have the opportunity to fix this.
We now have the opportunity to fix this.
As Kofi Annan once said:
As Kofi Annan once said:
“We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.”
“We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.”
Strengthening human rights – and good governance – is the best way we can contribute to human dignity, equal opportunities and inclusive growth.
Strengthening human rights – and good governance – is the best way we can contribute to human dignity, equal opportunities and inclusive growth.
The UN’s lead in fighting poverty not only reflects the multitude of tasks that this organisation is entrusted with, it also highlights the way in which our most urgent tasks are intertwined:
The UN’s lead in fighting poverty not only reflects the multitude of tasks that this organisation is entrusted with, it also highlights the way in which our most urgent tasks are intertwined:
Peace.
Peace.
Security.
Security.
Public health.
Public health.
Prosperity and wealth.
Prosperity and wealth.
Education.
Education.
Equal opportunities.
Equal opportunities.
Input from civil society will help us in our endeavour to update the ability of the UN and its member states to address the challenges of an increasingly interconnected world.
Input from civil society will help us in our endeavour to update the ability of the UN and its member states to address the challenges of an increasingly interconnected world.
The UN has just turned 69 – but is far from retirement.
The UN has just turned 69 – but is far from retirement.
We look to the UN to promote development and human rights.
We look to the UN to promote development and human rights.
We look to the UN Security Council for effective mandates for peace operations.
We look to the UN Security Council for effective mandates for peace operations.
We look to UN agencies to respond to emergencies, whether caused by Ebola or extremism.
We look to UN agencies to respond to emergencies, whether caused by Ebola or extremism.
If the tools at our disposal are imperfect, we should perfect them, not dispose of them.
If the tools at our disposal are imperfect, we should perfect them, not dispose of them.
I wish you all a happy and productive UN Day.
I wish you all a happy and productive UN Day.
Seminar on the UN Day, Oslo, 24 October 2014
Seminar på FN-dagen, Oslo, 24. oktober 2014
Address to the Storting 5 February 2008
Redegjørelse for Stortinget, 5. februar 2008
The purpose of our military presence in Afghanistan through ISAF is to safeguard security in the country.
- Vi er til stede militært gjennom Isaf for å trygge sikkerheten i Afghanistan.