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They need to recognise that women's participation is paramount for the legitimacy, credibility, effectiveness and sustainability of the process.
They need to recognise that women's participation is paramount for the legitimacy, credibility, effectiveness and sustainability of the process.
Civil society also has a crucial role to play.
Civil society also has a crucial role to play.
But Norway can and does play a role - and we see results.
But Norway can and does play a role - and we see results.
In the Colombia process, women have been extensively involved and civil society organisations have been systematically consulted.
In the Colombia process, women have been extensively involved and civil society organisations have been systematically consulted.
Real attempts have been made to include a broad range of actors.
Real attempts have been made to include a broad range of actors.
Challenges remain, but I believe the Colombia process has helped raise the bar for us all.
Challenges remain, but I believe the Colombia process has helped raise the bar for us all.
We'll probably still have to insist on women's participation, explain why it matters and ensure that women are not only present, but also able to influence the process.
We'll probably still have to insist on women's participation, explain why it matters and ensure that women are not only present, but also able to influence the process.
But at least on these questions will be asked: Are women included?
But at least on these questions will be asked: Are women included?
Is the gender perspective being taken into account?
Is the gender perspective being taken into account?
Is civil society being consulted?
Is civil society being consulted?
How is this reflected in the final agreement?
How is this reflected in the final agreement?
And turning to the Syrian process: In spite of all its shortcomings, we have made headway in one important respect.
And turning to the Syrian process: In spite of all its shortcomings, we have made headway in one important respect.
Formal mechanisms are in place to ensure that both women and civil society are taking part and able to exert an influence.
Formal mechanisms are in place to ensure that both women and civil society are taking part and able to exert an influence.
Norway has gained a reputation for mediation, and our efforts are documented and discussed.
Norway has gained a reputation for mediation, and our efforts are documented and discussed.
We are learning from practitioners and researchers alike.
We are learning from practitioners and researchers alike.
We truly appreciate the importance of a conference such as this, and are proud of the important research that Norway has contributed to in this field.
We truly appreciate the importance of a conference such as this, and are proud of the important research that Norway has contributed to in this field.
We know that inclusive processes and gender-responsive programming are keys to building resilient communities, lasting peace, and sustainable development.
We know that inclusive processes and gender-responsive programming are keys to building resilient communities, lasting peace, and sustainable development.
That is why we need to be on top of this game, with the latest knowledge and insights.
That is why we need to be on top of this game, with the latest knowledge and insights.
I greatly appreciate your work and look forward very much to hearing about the results.
I greatly appreciate your work and look forward very much to hearing about the results.
Only through facts, evidence and research, can we make real progress in our efforts to promote gender equality, development and peace.
Only through facts, evidence and research, can we make real progress in our efforts to promote gender equality, development and peace.
Opening Address at a Research Conference
Åpningsinnlegg på forskningskonferanse
State Secretary Laila Bokhari's opening address at The Research Council of Norway's, Norad's and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' conference on gender perspective on demography and conflicts.
Statssekretær Laila Bokharis åpningsinnlegg på en konferanse i regi av Forskningsrådet, Norad og UD om kjønnsperspektiv på demografi og konflikt.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests,
Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests,
It is a pleasure for me to address you on such an important and at the same time challenging topic as free and open learning and research.
It is a pleasure for me to address you on such an important and at the same time challenging topic as free and open learning and research.
As you all know, terms like ”open” and ”free” allow a number of different connotations, dependent on context, culture and profession.
As you all know, terms like ”open” and ”free” allow a number of different connotations, dependent on context, culture and profession.
For me as a politician these words are not only related to software and content.
For me as a politician these words are not only related to software and content.
Free and open are also important hallmarks of the history and politics of Norwegian education after World War II.
Free and open are also important hallmarks of the history and politics of Norwegian education after World War II.
In my presentation today, I will give an overview on current policies in Norway that are relevant for the title of my talk.
In my presentation today, I will give an overview on current policies in Norway that are relevant for the title of my talk.
Most of what I have to say will relate to education.
Most of what I have to say will relate to education.
But let me first give you an overview on some of the important political priorities of the current government which came to power in October 2005.
But let me first give you an overview on some of the important political priorities of the current government which came to power in October 2005.
One of the core principles in our educational policy is the emphasis on public education as the best way to develop the individual and society at large.
One of the core principles in our educational policy is the emphasis on public education as the best way to develop the individual and society at large.
To achieve our goals is we must be abreast and work as hard and systematically as possible in order to develop a world class system of education.
To achieve our goals is we must be abreast and work as hard and systematically as possible in order to develop a world class system of education.
I would like to emphasize 5 priorities in our policy.
I would like to emphasize 5 priorities in our policy.
Learning for All: Everybody shall have equal opportunity to achieving the goals they have set.
Learning for All: Everybody shall have equal opportunity to achieving the goals they have set.
The primary task of our schools is learning and competence development.
The primary task of our schools is learning and competence development.
Today we know that our skills and competencies are developed through a high-quality learning environment and first-class education.
Today we know that our skills and competencies are developed through a high-quality learning environment and first-class education.
Improving the school ownership of local authorities: The responsibility of implementing the national educational policy has been delegated to local and regional authorities.
Improving the school ownership of local authorities: The responsibility of implementing the national educational policy has been delegated to local and regional authorities.
We have to ensure that they handle their responsibilities in a good manner.
We have to ensure that they handle their responsibilities in a good manner.
Support for teachers: The core task of education is to further the learning processes of the students.
Support for teachers: The core task of education is to further the learning processes of the students.
Teachers are the most important resource in our schools.
Teachers are the most important resource in our schools.
We need and must recruit competent teachers, we need to keep them and stimulate their enthusiasm.
We need and must recruit competent teachers, we need to keep them and stimulate their enthusiasm.
An open-minded and motivated teacher is a pre-requisite in every school.
An open-minded and motivated teacher is a pre-requisite in every school.
Strengthen the access to resources: It is no secret that Norway spends a lot of resources on education.
Strengthen the access to resources: It is no secret that Norway spends a lot of resources on education.
We rank in the top three among OECD-countries.
We rank in the top three among OECD-countries.
Still there are areas that need special attention from the Government.
Still there are areas that need special attention from the Government.
As long as we don’t reach the as good results as we should according to the needs of our students and as a society, we still want to invest more in our schools
As long as we don’t reach the as good results as we should according to the needs of our students and as a society, we still want to invest more in our schools
Reduce the number of drop outs from upper secondary education: The completion rate in upper secondary education is not satisfactory with at drop-out rate of 25%.
Reduce the number of drop outs from upper secondary education: The completion rate in upper secondary education is not satisfactory with at drop-out rate of 25%.
We underline the need for a holistic approach to the matter, and a main focus in our strategy against drop out is “early intervention”.
We underline the need for a holistic approach to the matter, and a main focus in our strategy against drop out is “early intervention”.
That should be interpreted both as efforts at early age and at early stage in the education when problems arises.
That should be interpreted both as efforts at early age and at early stage in the education when problems arises.
Two main interrelated goals lie behind these priorities: Equality and quality.
Two main interrelated goals lie behind these priorities: Equality and quality.
To make a quick reference to the topic of the conference – I think there is no doubt that a right use of technology must be a part of our strategy to reach these goals.
To make a quick reference to the topic of the conference – I think there is no doubt that a right use of technology must be a part of our strategy to reach these goals.
And open and accessible educational system where no-one are left behind is necessary in order to innovate, succeed and survive.
And open and accessible educational system where no-one are left behind is necessary in order to innovate, succeed and survive.
Norway is known as a rich country not least due to our petroleum and gas resources.
Norway is known as a rich country not least due to our petroleum and gas resources.
But it is important to remember that our biggest fortune is our human resources.
But it is important to remember that our biggest fortune is our human resources.
That is a fact today and that is what we are dependent on when the petroleum era one day has come to an end.
That is a fact today and that is what we are dependent on when the petroleum era one day has come to an end.
Another aspect of this is the fact that we never have had any petroleum fortune without a successful cooperation between the research community and the petroleum companies.
Another aspect of this is the fact that we never have had any petroleum fortune without a successful cooperation between the research community and the petroleum companies.
Many serious technical obstacles had to be solved before the oil resources could be brought up from the North Sea.
Many serious technical obstacles had to be solved before the oil resources could be brought up from the North Sea.
To day one of our main challenges is to overcome the environment threats that results from our petroleum dependency and combating global warming.
To day one of our main challenges is to overcome the environment threats that results from our petroleum dependency and combating global warming.
In Norway the minister of education is responsible for education from pre-schooling to higher education and research and adult learning.
In Norway the minister of education is responsible for education from pre-schooling to higher education and research and adult learning.
Equal opportunities and good quality is important at every level.
Equal opportunities and good quality is important at every level.
At all levels we are dependent first of all on competent teachers and academic personnel.
At all levels we are dependent first of all on competent teachers and academic personnel.
But also on a number of other factors such as right choice and use of technology is important.
But also on a number of other factors such as right choice and use of technology is important.
Opening up education and thereby giving the citizens the opportunity to realise their full potential also applies to the adult population, a group which is quite heterogeneous and that can be hard to reach because of the Matthew principle we sometimes can observe in terms of adult education: Those with a solid educational basis often benefits from new campaigns, whereas people with less formal education and most in need of training do not seem to be in demand of more formal training.
Opening up education and thereby giving the citizens the opportunity to realise their full potential also applies to the adult population, a group which is quite heterogeneous and that can be hard to reach because of the Matthew principle we sometimes can observe in terms of adult education: Those with a solid educational basis often benefits from new campaigns, whereas people with less formal education and most in need of training do not seem to be in demand of more formal training.
ICT in Education Since this conference focuses on the use of technology for participation I would like to highlight the foundations for our policy on ICT in Education.
ICT in Education Since this conference focuses on the use of technology for participation I would like to highlight the foundations for our policy on ICT in Education.
The framework for our current strategy for ICT in Education is laid down in the so-called Programme for Digital Literacy covering the period 2004-2008.
The framework for our current strategy for ICT in Education is laid down in the so-called Programme for Digital Literacy covering the period 2004-2008.
The Programme has four main goals:
The Programme has four main goals:
By 2008, the Norwegian educational system should be among the foremost countries in the world to use ICT in teaching and learning
By 2008, the Norwegian educational system should be among the foremost countries in the world to use ICT in teaching and learning
By 2008, Digital Literacy shall be integrated at all levels in education and training.
By 2008, Digital Literacy shall be integrated at all levels in education and training.
By 2008, ICT shall be an integrated tool for innovation and quality at all levels in Norwegian education
By 2008, ICT shall be an integrated tool for innovation and quality at all levels in Norwegian education
By 2008, Norwegian schools shall be equipped with high quality infrastructure.
By 2008, Norwegian schools shall be equipped with high quality infrastructure.
Classrooms and other arenas for learning shall be connected with adequate bandwidth.
Classrooms and other arenas for learning shall be connected with adequate bandwidth.
The use of ICT in teaching and learning shall be supported by secure and cost-effective solutions for infrastructure maintenance.
The use of ICT in teaching and learning shall be supported by secure and cost-effective solutions for infrastructure maintenance.
The programme has actions covering four thematic areas:
The programme has actions covering four thematic areas:
Competence development
Competence development
Digital learning resources, assessment and methods
Digital learning resources, assessment and methods
As you all know, ICT cannot exist as an isolated phenomenon at the fringe of educational practice.
As you all know, ICT cannot exist as an isolated phenomenon at the fringe of educational practice.
In order to unleash the power of ICT in teaching and learning we must ensure that teaching and learning is firmly embedded in the curriculum.
In order to unleash the power of ICT in teaching and learning we must ensure that teaching and learning is firmly embedded in the curriculum.
As one of the few countries in the world we have placed ICT right at the core of the curriculum.
As one of the few countries in the world we have placed ICT right at the core of the curriculum.
Basic digital skills are one of five basic skills that are to integrated in all subject matters at all levels.
Basic digital skills are one of five basic skills that are to integrated in all subject matters at all levels.
Let me give you a couple of examples.
Let me give you a couple of examples.
The first example that you can see at this slide is from the subject Natural science.
The first example that you can see at this slide is from the subject Natural science.
Students are expected to use digital tools for experiments and field works.
Students are expected to use digital tools for experiments and field works.
Further, ICT will be used for simulation to describe the apparent motion of the planets across the sky.
Further, ICT will be used for simulation to describe the apparent motion of the planets across the sky.
The second example is from the subject of Arts.
The second example is from the subject of Arts.
Students are expected to compare various techniques in folk’s arts and crafts by using digital sources, and in 10th grade students must document their own work in a multimedia presentation.
Students are expected to compare various techniques in folk’s arts and crafts by using digital sources, and in 10th grade students must document their own work in a multimedia presentation.
ICT policy making is a complicated task..
ICT policy making is a complicated task..
Let me briefly touch upon some key challenges:
Let me briefly touch upon some key challenges:
Most countries are struggling with the integration of ICT in the educational system.
Most countries are struggling with the integration of ICT in the educational system.
Despite heavy investments over the last decade, it seems that we are not capable of utilising the possibilities we have invested in.
Despite heavy investments over the last decade, it seems that we are not capable of utilising the possibilities we have invested in.
Schools and Higher Education Institutions have purchased learning platforms – we are near 100 % coverage – but their pedagogical potential have not been maximised according to several studies.
Schools and Higher Education Institutions have purchased learning platforms – we are near 100 % coverage – but their pedagogical potential have not been maximised according to several studies.
Keeping an eye on the present is important, but we must also keep an eye on the future.
Keeping an eye on the present is important, but we must also keep an eye on the future.
It is necessary to have some kind of “early warning system” that enables us to spot technological innovations and their pedagogical potential.
It is necessary to have some kind of “early warning system” that enables us to spot technological innovations and their pedagogical potential.
One such example is the emergence of so-called social software (Wikipedia, Wikis, Flickr etc) which step by step in my opinion will be spread into educational practice.
One such example is the emergence of so-called social software (Wikipedia, Wikis, Flickr etc) which step by step in my opinion will be spread into educational practice.
It is of vital importance that the use of ICT is regarded as a part of everyday life in schools, This is a common challenge for all.
It is of vital importance that the use of ICT is regarded as a part of everyday life in schools, This is a common challenge for all.
Both policymakers and the educational community at large must be sensitive to the changes in the way our children and youths are using technology.
Both policymakers and the educational community at large must be sensitive to the changes in the way our children and youths are using technology.
I think education has a lot to learn from youth culture in this area.
I think education has a lot to learn from youth culture in this area.
The Digital Commons: Digital Content for All Digitisation and access to information via the internet has created new possibilities for access to music, films, art, research etc.
The Digital Commons: Digital Content for All Digitisation and access to information via the internet has created new possibilities for access to music, films, art, research etc.
This revolution of technology and access has raised a number of challenges.
This revolution of technology and access has raised a number of challenges.
Artists, record companies, the film industry, publishers and newspapers have been hit by severe losses, and at the same time the existing regimes for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) have been challenged by new forms of IPR regimes such as Creative Commons.
Artists, record companies, the film industry, publishers and newspapers have been hit by severe losses, and at the same time the existing regimes for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) have been challenged by new forms of IPR regimes such as Creative Commons.
This is the topic of a panel discussion later today, and I will not pursue this issue here.
This is the topic of a panel discussion later today, and I will not pursue this issue here.
From a political and democratic point of view, the development of what we refer to as the Digital Commons – I suppose the notion of Commons is known to most of you – is well aligned with the key principles in our policy for education and research.
From a political and democratic point of view, the development of what we refer to as the Digital Commons – I suppose the notion of Commons is known to most of you – is well aligned with the key principles in our policy for education and research.
Let me give an overview of what we are doing in this area.
Let me give an overview of what we are doing in this area.
One of the important promises this Government made after the last general elections was to announce that learning resources will be made free of charge for upper secondary education.
One of the important promises this Government made after the last general elections was to announce that learning resources will be made free of charge for upper secondary education.
This will take effect from August this year.
This will take effect from August this year.
Before we made this possible through an amendment in our legislation, students in upper secondary education themselves had to pay for learning resources.
Before we made this possible through an amendment in our legislation, students in upper secondary education themselves had to pay for learning resources.
The core concept of this policy is that the regional authorities, who in Norway are responsible for upper secondary education, carry the responsibility for traditional and digital learning resources.
The core concept of this policy is that the regional authorities, who in Norway are responsible for upper secondary education, carry the responsibility for traditional and digital learning resources.
As a warm-up for the change of policy, the government put forward the suggestion for approval by the Norwegian Parliament to invest in digital learning resources for upper secondary education.
As a warm-up for the change of policy, the government put forward the suggestion for approval by the Norwegian Parliament to invest in digital learning resources for upper secondary education.
This measure has several goals, among others to increase the use of digital learning resources in the teaching and learning process and to increase the supply of digital learning resources in the marketplace.
This measure has several goals, among others to increase the use of digital learning resources in the teaching and learning process and to increase the supply of digital learning resources in the marketplace.
The first resources will be available from next term on.
The first resources will be available from next term on.