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In the three-year period 2012–2014, 9 % of the population had an average income lower than 60 % of the median income.
In the three-year period 2012–2014, 9 % of the population had an average income lower than 60 % of the median income.
All sections of the population have benefited from a rise in incomes and standards of living.
All sections of the population have benefited from a rise in incomes and standards of living.
When poverty is measured as low-income in relation to an increasing overall income level, a minority will lag behind due to a corresponding increase in the low-income threshold.
When poverty is measured as low-income in relation to an increasing overall income level, a minority will lag behind due to a corresponding increase in the low-income threshold.
Target 1.2 (by 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions) is for this reason considered to be challenging to fulfil for Norway.
Target 1.2 (by 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions) is for this reason considered to be challenging to fulfil for Norway.
Norway is already considered to fulfil target 1.3 (implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable).
Norway is already considered to fulfil target 1.3 (implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable).
The same is the case for the other SDG 1 targets.
The same is the case for the other SDG 1 targets.
Free or low-cost access to health, education and welfare services make the situation for low-income groups in Norway better than that in many other countries.
Free or low-cost access to health, education and welfare services make the situation for low-income groups in Norway better than that in many other countries.
The Norwegian Government will work to make Norway a country with a low level of income disparity and minimal poverty.
The Norwegian Government will work to make Norway a country with a low level of income disparity and minimal poverty.
These policy goals are stated in the Government's policy platform, but they are not concretised in the form of quantified targets.
These policy goals are stated in the Government's policy platform, but they are not concretised in the form of quantified targets.
These include universal access to education, an active and inclusive labour market policy that allows all women and men of working age to participate in paid work, and redistribution of income and wealth through the tax system and benefit schemes.
These include universal access to education, an active and inclusive labour market policy that allows all women and men of working age to participate in paid work, and redistribution of income and wealth through the tax system and benefit schemes.
Integration programmes and education and training of newly arrived immigrants are also of particular importance.
Integration programmes and education and training of newly arrived immigrants are also of particular importance.
The Government has launched a cross-sectoral strategy for children living in poverty (Children Living in Poverty: The Government's Strategy (2015–2017)), which sets out measures to ensure that children and young people in low-income families have equal opportunities to participate in education and social activities.
The Government has launched a cross-sectoral strategy for children living in poverty (Children Living in Poverty: The Government's Strategy (2015–2017)), which sets out measures to ensure that children and young people in low-income families have equal opportunities to participate in education and social activities.
The objective is to improve the children's living conditions in the short term and to prevent poverty from being passed on from one generation to the next.
The objective is to improve the children's living conditions in the short term and to prevent poverty from being passed on from one generation to the next.
In its international follow-up and engagement, Norwegian priorities are directed towards poverty eradication and economic growth through support to education, health services, private sector development, domestic resource mobilisation, peacebuilding in situations of conflict and fragility, and efforts to bridge the humanitarian-development gap.
In its international follow-up and engagement, Norwegian priorities are directed towards poverty eradication and economic growth through support to education, health services, private sector development, domestic resource mobilisation, peacebuilding in situations of conflict and fragility, and efforts to bridge the humanitarian-development gap.
Human rights, climate change, gender equality and anti-corruption are cross-cutting issues.
Human rights, climate change, gender equality and anti-corruption are cross-cutting issues.
The share of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by half since 1990.
The share of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by half since 1990.
The causes of poverty are multifaceted and there is no single solution to the problem that can be applied in all contexts.
The causes of poverty are multifaceted and there is no single solution to the problem that can be applied in all contexts.
A holistic and context-sensitive approach to poverty eradication is required, which includes discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, age and other factors, if we are to reach these main goals.
A holistic and context-sensitive approach to poverty eradication is required, which includes discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, age and other factors, if we are to reach these main goals.
Norway is also giving priority to target 1.5 through its development cooperation by supporting the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
Norway is also giving priority to target 1.5 through its development cooperation by supporting the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
Building resilience and capacity for adaptation to climate change is considered key to the successful implementation of most of the SDGs.
Building resilience and capacity for adaptation to climate change is considered key to the successful implementation of most of the SDGs.
Goal 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Policies for the food and agriculture sectors (both agriculture and fisheries) and welfare policies contribute to achieving SDG 2 at national level.
Policies for the food and agriculture sectors (both agriculture and fisheries) and welfare policies contribute to achieving SDG 2 at national level.
The main pillars of Norwegian food security policies are continuous food production, sustainable management of resources for food production and a well-functioning trade system.
The main pillars of Norwegian food security policies are continuous food production, sustainable management of resources for food production and a well-functioning trade system.
These policies ensure reliable food supplies at national level.
These policies ensure reliable food supplies at national level.
Production growth in the agriculture and fisheries sectors is good, and the Government attaches importance to value creation in these sectors with a view to further increasing production.
Production growth in the agriculture and fisheries sectors is good, and the Government attaches importance to value creation in these sectors with a view to further increasing production.
Food safety in Norway is generally good.
Food safety in Norway is generally good.
In order to achieve SDG 2, Norway sees potential for improvement in the following areas:
In order to achieve SDG 2, Norway sees potential for improvement in the following areas:
With regard to target 2.2 (end all forms of malnutrition), the nutritional status of people living in Norway is generally good.
With regard to target 2.2 (end all forms of malnutrition), the nutritional status of people living in Norway is generally good.
However, nutritional disorders – primarily related to an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity – are a challenge.
However, nutritional disorders – primarily related to an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity – are a challenge.
In 2017, the Norwegian Government will submit a comprehensive action plan on healthy diets.
In 2017, the Norwegian Government will submit a comprehensive action plan on healthy diets.
The plan will be based on collaboration between the ministries responsible for children and equality, fisheries, agriculture, education, integration, and climate change and environment.
The plan will be based on collaboration between the ministries responsible for children and equality, fisheries, agriculture, education, integration, and climate change and environment.
Concerning target 2.4 (ensure sustainable food production systems), Norway has specific goals and strategies for increasing sustainable food production.
Concerning target 2.4 (ensure sustainable food production systems), Norway has specific goals and strategies for increasing sustainable food production.
There is potential for improvement in reducing pollution from production.
There is potential for improvement in reducing pollution from production.
Climate change is of course a challenge for the agricultural sector at national and global level.
Climate change is of course a challenge for the agricultural sector at national and global level.
Climate-smart policies will be addressed in a white paper on agricultural policies that is to be presented in 2017.
Climate-smart policies will be addressed in a white paper on agricultural policies that is to be presented in 2017.
Resource use in the agricultural sector is also an area where there is room for improvement.
Resource use in the agricultural sector is also an area where there is room for improvement.
Target 12.3 on reducing food loss and waste is also relevant for the achievement of goal 2.
Target 12.3 on reducing food loss and waste is also relevant for the achievement of goal 2.
Norway's commitment to achieve target 2.5 (maintain genetic diversity) is reflected in its annual contribution to the Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which is equal to 0.1 % of the value of the agricultural seeds and plant material trade in Norway.
Norway's commitment to achieve target 2.5 (maintain genetic diversity) is reflected in its annual contribution to the Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which is equal to 0.1 % of the value of the agricultural seeds and plant material trade in Norway.
This annual contribution from the Norwegian agriculture sector is made in recognition of the contribution that farmers in developing countries are making to preserve crop diversity.
This annual contribution from the Norwegian agriculture sector is made in recognition of the contribution that farmers in developing countries are making to preserve crop diversity.
Norway also funds the Global Crop Diversity Trust's ten-year project to collect, protect and prepare crop wild relatives.
Norway also funds the Global Crop Diversity Trust's ten-year project to collect, protect and prepare crop wild relatives.
Norway owns and runs the Svalbard Global Seed Vault together with partners.
Norway owns and runs the Svalbard Global Seed Vault together with partners.
Norway is also party to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol, and will in the years to come seek to enhance its domestic coordination of the management of crop wild relatives.
Norway is also party to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol, and will in the years to come seek to enhance its domestic coordination of the management of crop wild relatives.
Norway's international support to food security in a climate change perspective is rights-based and directed towards smallholders in general and women smallholders in particular.
Norway's international support to food security in a climate change perspective is rights-based and directed towards smallholders in general and women smallholders in particular.
Norwegian policies build on the guidelines agreed on by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
Norwegian policies build on the guidelines agreed on by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
The purpose of the support is to increase productivity, build resilience and strengthen the smallholders' ability to influence decisions that have a direct impact on their lives.
The purpose of the support is to increase productivity, build resilience and strengthen the smallholders' ability to influence decisions that have a direct impact on their lives.
Norway requests gender-sensitive data and reporting in order to be able to evaluate progress in this area.
Norway requests gender-sensitive data and reporting in order to be able to evaluate progress in this area.
Norway also supports the sustainable use of genetic diversity in the agriculture sector, both financially and in the international dialogue.
Norway also supports the sustainable use of genetic diversity in the agriculture sector, both financially and in the international dialogue.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault safely stores agricultural seeds so that a duplicate sample is available should the need arise.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault safely stores agricultural seeds so that a duplicate sample is available should the need arise.
Norway's financial support to food-related interventions reached NOK 1.8 billion in 2015 (USD 220 million) – equal to 5 % of the total Norwegian aid budget.
Norway's financial support to food-related interventions reached NOK 1.8 billion in 2015 (USD 220 million) – equal to 5 % of the total Norwegian aid budget.
Close to NOK 1 billion of this support was channelled through the Rome-based UN agencies FAO, WFP and IFAD.
Close to NOK 1 billion of this support was channelled through the Rome-based UN agencies FAO, WFP and IFAD.
Norway has increased the amount of humanitarian aid provided through its development cooperation.
Norway has increased the amount of humanitarian aid provided through its development cooperation.
Support for food security offers unique opportunities for reducing vulnerability and building resilience, and strengthening the link between humanitarian and long-term assistance.
Support for food security offers unique opportunities for reducing vulnerability and building resilience, and strengthening the link between humanitarian and long-term assistance.
Goal 3 – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 3 – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Norway's starting point in its work to fulfil SDG 3 is to integrate the goal and its targets into its national policies, as well as into its development aid policy.
Norway's starting point in its work to fulfil SDG 3 is to integrate the goal and its targets into its national policies, as well as into its development aid policy.
The general health of Norwegians is good.
The general health of Norwegians is good.
Life expectancy, both for men and women, is comparatively high, and Norway has well-established public health policies and health services.
Life expectancy, both for men and women, is comparatively high, and Norway has well-established public health policies and health services.
The Sami people face some challenges relating to access to culturally adapted health and care services.
The Sami people face some challenges relating to access to culturally adapted health and care services.
The identification of relevant targets that are to receive particular attention at the national level has been based on national data on mortality and morbidity.
The identification of relevant targets that are to receive particular attention at the national level has been based on national data on mortality and morbidity.
On this basis, Norway has decided that targets 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.9 are of particular concern in a national setting.
On this basis, Norway has decided that targets 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.9 are of particular concern in a national setting.
Good health in a population is dependent on sound policies in other areas, such as spatial planning, education, environment, effective anti-pollution measures, etc.
Good health in a population is dependent on sound policies in other areas, such as spatial planning, education, environment, effective anti-pollution measures, etc.
For this reason, effective follow-up of, e.g., target 3.9 will include collaboration with environment and municipal authorities.
For this reason, effective follow-up of, e.g., target 3.9 will include collaboration with environment and municipal authorities.
To ensure coherence between the contributions from different parts of Norway's health sector, the Ministry of Health and Care Services has given the Directorate of Health a coordinating role in the follow-up of SDG 3.
To ensure coherence between the contributions from different parts of Norway's health sector, the Ministry of Health and Care Services has given the Directorate of Health a coordinating role in the follow-up of SDG 3.
The Directorate will also propose relevant policy areas for cross-sectoral work.
The Directorate will also propose relevant policy areas for cross-sectoral work.
At the international level, global health has been a priority for Norway for many years.
At the international level, global health has been a priority for Norway for many years.
In the period leading up to 2030, the SDG agenda will guide Norwegian development aid.
In the period leading up to 2030, the SDG agenda will guide Norwegian development aid.
Health and access to basic health services are fundamental human rights and a prerequisite for economic growth and social inclusion.
Health and access to basic health services are fundamental human rights and a prerequisite for economic growth and social inclusion.
Investing in health, with a specific focus on women, children and adolescents, is a central aspect of Norwegian development policy.
Investing in health, with a specific focus on women, children and adolescents, is a central aspect of Norwegian development policy.
Norway's investments are mainly channelled to public-private partnerships like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; the Global Financing Facility in support of Every Woman Every Child; and the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescent's Health (2016-2030).
Norway's investments are mainly channelled to public-private partnerships like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; the Global Financing Facility in support of Every Woman Every Child; and the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescent's Health (2016-2030).
Norway has recently pledged NOK 6.25 billion to Gavi.
Norway has recently pledged NOK 6.25 billion to Gavi.
This is an increase of more than 50 % in Norway's direct support to the alliance.
This is an increase of more than 50 % in Norway's direct support to the alliance.
Since its inception, Gavi has helped save over 7 million lives.
Since its inception, Gavi has helped save over 7 million lives.
Norway has announced support to the Global Financing Facility of NOK 3 billion for 2016-2020.
Norway has announced support to the Global Financing Facility of NOK 3 billion for 2016-2020.
In addition, Norway is providing NOK 600 million to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria in 2016.
In addition, Norway is providing NOK 600 million to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria in 2016.
By 2016, this partnership is expected to have contributed to saving 22 million lives.
By 2016, this partnership is expected to have contributed to saving 22 million lives.
Furthermore, Norway's support to the Global Fund, UNAIDS and UNITAID has contributed to giving close to 16 million people access to antiretroviral treatment, reducing the death rate from AIDS by 30 %.
Furthermore, Norway's support to the Global Fund, UNAIDS and UNITAID has contributed to giving close to 16 million people access to antiretroviral treatment, reducing the death rate from AIDS by 30 %.
Since 2000, malaria mortality has been halved.
Since 2000, malaria mortality has been halved.
Despite the progress that has been made, weak health systems and a shortage of health personnel are impeding our global efforts to secure the right to health.
Despite the progress that has been made, weak health systems and a shortage of health personnel are impeding our global efforts to secure the right to health.
Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Education is a priority area for the Norwegian Government and public spending on education institutions amounted to 7 % of GDP in 2014.
Education is a priority area for the Norwegian Government and public spending on education institutions amounted to 7 % of GDP in 2014.
More than 70 % of people in the 25–64 year age group have upper secondary education as their minimum education level, and close to 45 % have a higher education, according to OECD's Education at a Glance (2015).
More than 70 % of people in the 25–64 year age group have upper secondary education as their minimum education level, and close to 45 % have a higher education, according to OECD's Education at a Glance (2015).
The seven targets under SDG 4 and the three means of implementation present various challenges for Norwegian education policies.
The seven targets under SDG 4 and the three means of implementation present various challenges for Norwegian education policies.
Many of the targets have already been met in quantitative terms and in comparison with other OECD countries.
Many of the targets have already been met in quantitative terms and in comparison with other OECD countries.
More than 97 % of children attend a pre-school before starting their first year of schooling.
More than 97 % of children attend a pre-school before starting their first year of schooling.
With regard to targets 4.1 and 4.2, 100 % of children complete 10 years of compulsory primary and lower secondary education and 98.3 % of them go straight on to upper secondary education.
With regard to targets 4.1 and 4.2, 100 % of children complete 10 years of compulsory primary and lower secondary education and 98.3 % of them go straight on to upper secondary education.
Concerning targets 4.4 and 4.6, Norwegian 15-year-olds achieve slightly above average in the PISA survey, and Norway is among the top five performers in the PIAAC Survey of Adults Skills.
Concerning targets 4.4 and 4.6, Norwegian 15-year-olds achieve slightly above average in the PISA survey, and Norway is among the top five performers in the PIAAC Survey of Adults Skills.
In a recent white paper, the Government proposed that sustainable development, public health, life skills, democracy and citizenship should be cross-curricula subjects (target 4.7).
In a recent white paper, the Government proposed that sustainable development, public health, life skills, democracy and citizenship should be cross-curricula subjects (target 4.7).
The initiative to improve the quality of teaching in Norway (lærerløftet) and several major in-service training programmes for teachers aim to improve recruitment and increase the qualifications of teachers in Norway.
The initiative to improve the quality of teaching in Norway (lærerløftet) and several major in-service training programmes for teachers aim to improve recruitment and increase the qualifications of teachers in Norway.