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It is therefore crucial that women participate in and influence the design of security sector reform, and are involved in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration processes.
It is therefore crucial that women participate in and influence the design of security sector reform, and are involved in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration processes.
Thirdly, it is a priority for the Norwegian Government to include a gender perspective and prevention of sexual violence in all our humanitarian assistance.
Thirdly, it is a priority for the Norwegian Government to include a gender perspective and prevention of sexual violence in all our humanitarian assistance.
This will be a priority goal in our new strategic plan for the women, peace and security agenda.
This will be a priority goal in our new strategic plan for the women, peace and security agenda.
In the international arena, we are playing a proactive role in advocating that the gender perspective is integrated into all phases of humanitarian aid, and especially in needs analyses.
In the international arena, we are playing a proactive role in advocating that the gender perspective is integrated into all phases of humanitarian aid, and especially in needs analyses.
For example, we support the GenCap team that deploys gender advisers to assist the UN humanitarian coordinator or country team on the ground.
For example, we support the GenCap team that deploys gender advisers to assist the UN humanitarian coordinator or country team on the ground.
We support the special appeal of the ICRC (the International Committee of the Red Cross) on sexual violence.
We support the special appeal of the ICRC (the International Committee of the Red Cross) on sexual violence.
The ICRC, and others, are doing interesting work in engaging in dialogue with armed groups to persuade them to adhere to the principles of humanitarian law and not target civilians.
The ICRC, and others, are doing interesting work in engaging in dialogue with armed groups to persuade them to adhere to the principles of humanitarian law and not target civilians.
In addition, it is important that survivors of sexual violence in conflict have access to proper health and rehabilitation services.
In addition, it is important that survivors of sexual violence in conflict have access to proper health and rehabilitation services.
And we must not forget or neglect the men and boys who are victims of sexual violence.
And we must not forget or neglect the men and boys who are victims of sexual violence.
They may face even higher barriers related to stigma and shame.
They may face even higher barriers related to stigma and shame.
While it cannot be denied that most victims are women and girls, our work must have a true gender perspective.
While it cannot be denied that most victims are women and girls, our work must have a true gender perspective.
This means that services for victims must be designed to address the particular social stigmas in question.
This means that services for victims must be designed to address the particular social stigmas in question.
The international community has an obligation to address sexual violence in conflict.
The international community has an obligation to address sexual violence in conflict.
The Security Council has recognised sexual violence as an issue of importance in the context of international peace and security.
The Security Council has recognised sexual violence as an issue of importance in the context of international peace and security.
Given that sexual violence is being systematically dealt with in the Council’s work, the UN and its member states are obliged to follow up.
Given that sexual violence is being systematically dealt with in the Council’s work, the UN and its member states are obliged to follow up.
Therefore, it is important that this issue stays on the Security Council’s agenda.
Therefore, it is important that this issue stays on the Security Council’s agenda.
We will do our uttermost to ensure that it does.
We will do our uttermost to ensure that it does.
The UN – and especially UN Women and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms Zainab Bangura – are central partners for Norway in our work on women, peace and security.
The UN – and especially UN Women and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms Zainab Bangura – are central partners for Norway in our work on women, peace and security.
Civil society also plays a leading role in advancing this agenda, and we cooperate closely with a number of NGOs, both at the normative, global level, and at the grassroots level.
Civil society also plays a leading role in advancing this agenda, and we cooperate closely with a number of NGOs, both at the normative, global level, and at the grassroots level.
We are convinced that cooperation with civil society makes this work more effective and more accountable.
We are convinced that cooperation with civil society makes this work more effective and more accountable.
Lastly, I would like to underline the importance of engagement at the highest political level in this agenda.
Lastly, I would like to underline the importance of engagement at the highest political level in this agenda.
The Norwegian Government is committed.
The Norwegian Government is committed.
I consider the whole women, peace and security agenda as well as the issue of sexual violence in conflict as a central part of our foreign policy.
I consider the whole women, peace and security agenda as well as the issue of sexual violence in conflict as a central part of our foreign policy.
And I therefore greatly appreciate the fact that our British friends, and all of you here today, share the goal of putting an end to sexual violence.
And I therefore greatly appreciate the fact that our British friends, and all of you here today, share the goal of putting an end to sexual violence.
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 11 June 2014
Oslo-markering av Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, Litteraturhuset, 11. juni 2014
Fornebo, 14 March 2016
Fornebo, 14. mars 2016
State Secretary Tore Hattrem's opening address at the UNDP Global meeting "Preventing Violent Extremism by Promoting Inclusive Development, Tolerance and Respect for Diversity".
Statssekretær Tore Hattrems åpningsinnlegg på konferansen "Preventing Violent Extremism by Promoting Inclusive Development, Tolerance and Respect for Diversity" i regi av FNs utviklingsprogram (UNDP).
Excellences, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
Excellences, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
Violent extremism recognises no borders, no cultures, no religions, and no ethnic groups.
Violent extremism recognises no borders, no cultures, no religions, and no ethnic groups.
It affects us all.
It affects us all.
No country is immune.
No country is immune.
ISIL’s atrocities in Syria, Iraq and Libya, and the brutal excesses of Boko Haram, the Taliban, al-Qaida and al-Shabaab demonstrate how far terrorist groups are willing to go to disrupt our societies.
ISIL’s atrocities in Syria, Iraq and Libya, and the brutal excesses of Boko Haram, the Taliban, al-Qaida and al-Shabaab demonstrate how far terrorist groups are willing to go to disrupt our societies.
However, the occurrence of violent extremism is not evenly distributed.
However, the occurrence of violent extremism is not evenly distributed.
The correlation between violent conflict and violent extremism is strong.
The correlation between violent conflict and violent extremism is strong.
Out of 23 countries in conflict, 17 are also experiencing violent extremism.
Out of 23 countries in conflict, 17 are also experiencing violent extremism.
88 percent of all terrorist attacks occur in countries involved in violent conflict.
88 percent of all terrorist attacks occur in countries involved in violent conflict.
Not all conflicts breed violent extremism, but where they do, this amplifies the negative effects on development.
Not all conflicts breed violent extremism, but where they do, this amplifies the negative effects on development.
Violent extremism increases fragility, it weakens communities, and it fuels migration.
Violent extremism increases fragility, it weakens communities, and it fuels migration.
Almost 80 percent of killings related to violent extremism take place in just five countries: Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria.
Almost 80 percent of killings related to violent extremism take place in just five countries: Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria.
Drivers of violent extremism
Drivers of violent extremism
What makes people commit such acts?
What makes people commit such acts?
We need a better understanding of the root causes of violent extremism.
We need a better understanding of the root causes of violent extremism.
There is a broad array of push and pull factors responsible for driving violent extremism.
There is a broad array of push and pull factors responsible for driving violent extremism.
These are influenced by local, national and regional dynamics.
These are influenced by local, national and regional dynamics.
Poverty alone is not the sole cause of violent extremism.
Poverty alone is not the sole cause of violent extremism.
Nevertheless, economic, social or political marginalisation is often an important element in the process of radicalisation.
Nevertheless, economic, social or political marginalisation is often an important element in the process of radicalisation.
Violent extremists exploit fragile states and areas with limited or no government control.
Violent extremists exploit fragile states and areas with limited or no government control.
Weak rule of law, lack of accountability and little respect for human rights are important push factors for recruitment.
Weak rule of law, lack of accountability and little respect for human rights are important push factors for recruitment.
And the threat is evolving.
And the threat is evolving.
Extremists are finding new ways to carry out their attacks, spread their propaganda, finance their activities, and recruit people to their ranks.
Extremists are finding new ways to carry out their attacks, spread their propaganda, finance their activities, and recruit people to their ranks.
Recent studies of the motivations of foreign terrorist fighters show that ideology is less of a motivation today than it was in the 1980s and 90s.
Recent studies of the motivations of foreign terrorist fighters show that ideology is less of a motivation today than it was in the 1980s and 90s.
More often, group dynamics and a sense of belonging and security appear to be strong motivational factors.
More often, group dynamics and a sense of belonging and security appear to be strong motivational factors.
Foreign terrorist fighters
Foreign terrorist fighters
The unprecedented number of foreign terrorist fighters travelling to areas of conflict and instability is of particular concern.
The unprecedented number of foreign terrorist fighters travelling to areas of conflict and instability is of particular concern.
30 000 people have travelled from their home countries to join violent extremist groups, most of them in Syria and Iraq.
30 000 people have travelled from their home countries to join violent extremist groups, most of them in Syria and Iraq.
Not only are they wreaking further havoc on already fragile countries and areas.
Not only are they wreaking further havoc on already fragile countries and areas.
They also pose a threat when they return to their home countries or travel to other areas of instability.
They also pose a threat when they return to their home countries or travel to other areas of instability.
The security development nexus
The security development nexus
The international community must adapt to the changing landscape of violent extremism.
The international community must adapt to the changing landscape of violent extremism.
Without security, we will not achieve sustained development.
Without security, we will not achieve sustained development.
And without development, the extremists will continue to be able to expand their bases and recruit new terrorists.
And without development, the extremists will continue to be able to expand their bases and recruit new terrorists.
The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals reflect this, especially goal 16 and its promotion of just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.
The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals reflect this, especially goal 16 and its promotion of just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.
Last month, the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee changed the definition of foreign aid to include spending on preventing and countering violent extremism.
Last month, the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee changed the definition of foreign aid to include spending on preventing and countering violent extremism.
However, we must be careful not to blur the line between development and security.
However, we must be careful not to blur the line between development and security.
We need respond to violent extremist acts with justice and law enforcement.
We need respond to violent extremist acts with justice and law enforcement.
And we must be vigilant in ensuring that our efforts to address violent extremism respect the rule of law.
And we must be vigilant in ensuring that our efforts to address violent extremism respect the rule of law.
They must be in accordance with our international obligations.
They must be in accordance with our international obligations.
Certain rights are non-derogable even in times of public emergency.
Certain rights are non-derogable even in times of public emergency.
However, security measures alone cannot defeat violent extremism.
However, security measures alone cannot defeat violent extremism.
It must be prevented.
It must be prevented.
We must reduce the appeal of extremist organisations, and we need better measures to stop recruitment.
We must reduce the appeal of extremist organisations, and we need better measures to stop recruitment.
As we redouble our efforts to address the root causes of violent extremism, development actors will have to play an important role.
As we redouble our efforts to address the root causes of violent extremism, development actors will have to play an important role.
The role of the UN and development agencies
The role of the UN and development agencies
We need the UN to show global leadership.
We need the UN to show global leadership.
This is why the UN Plan of Action for Preventing Violent Extremism is timely and much needed.
This is why the UN Plan of Action for Preventing Violent Extremism is timely and much needed.
The plan builds on the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted by consensus by the General Assembly in 2006.
The plan builds on the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted by consensus by the General Assembly in 2006.
It highlights two important parts of the strategy: addressing the conditions conducive to terrorism and ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law.
It highlights two important parts of the strategy: addressing the conditions conducive to terrorism and ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law.
It underscores the importance of prevention and working to re-establish the social contract between state and people.
It underscores the importance of prevention and working to re-establish the social contract between state and people.
UNDP and the development agencies have a key role to play in this context.
UNDP and the development agencies have a key role to play in this context.
A number of topics alluded to in the Plan of Action are already within the mandate of UNDP.
A number of topics alluded to in the Plan of Action are already within the mandate of UNDP.
SDG 16 has provided us with an excellent framework to address the root causes of violent extremism.
SDG 16 has provided us with an excellent framework to address the root causes of violent extremism.
We need a UN that is fit for purpose and adequately equipped to provide the strong and high-level leadership needed to coordinate efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism.
We need a UN that is fit for purpose and adequately equipped to provide the strong and high-level leadership needed to coordinate efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism.
Narrow focus
Narrow focus
We need a comprehensive approach to address the conditions conducive to violent extremism.
We need a comprehensive approach to address the conditions conducive to violent extremism.
We must address both the push and pull factors.
We must address both the push and pull factors.
But, while taking a broad approach, we must at the same time stay focused.
But, while taking a broad approach, we must at the same time stay focused.
Our interventions need to be PVE specific.
Our interventions need to be PVE specific.
They must address the heart of the matter, not only be PVE relevant.
They must address the heart of the matter, not only be PVE relevant.
The last thing we should do is to apply a preventing violent extremism lens to everything we do.
The last thing we should do is to apply a preventing violent extremism lens to everything we do.
The role of young people, the gender dimension, and civil society
The role of young people, the gender dimension, and civil society
Nobody can tackle the issues of preventing violent extremism alone.
Nobody can tackle the issues of preventing violent extremism alone.
In order to succeed, we must form new partnerships, and learn from local experience.
In order to succeed, we must form new partnerships, and learn from local experience.
There is a strong focus on how young people are recruited to violent extremism.
There is a strong focus on how young people are recruited to violent extremism.
However, young people should not only be seen as part of the problem.
However, young people should not only be seen as part of the problem.
They also have to be part of the solution - both by preventing violent extremism among their peers and by providing important input to policy-makers.
They also have to be part of the solution - both by preventing violent extremism among their peers and by providing important input to policy-makers.
This was the main message from the conference Youth Against Violent Extremism held in Oslo last year.
This was the main message from the conference Youth Against Violent Extremism held in Oslo last year.
At the conference, a European network of young people working against violent extremism was launched.
At the conference, a European network of young people working against violent extremism was launched.
Prime Minister Cameron has taken the initiative to expand the network to the Commonwealth.
Prime Minister Cameron has taken the initiative to expand the network to the Commonwealth.
We hope the network will be further expanded to include the regions of the world most affected by violent extremism.
We hope the network will be further expanded to include the regions of the world most affected by violent extremism.
At the conference in Oslo, an initiative was taken to launch a global alliance of women’s organisations working against violent extremism.
At the conference in Oslo, an initiative was taken to launch a global alliance of women’s organisations working against violent extremism.
We must better understand the gender dynamics of violent extremism - the different roles young women and men play in radicalisation, as actors in countering violent extremism and as victims of violence.
We must better understand the gender dynamics of violent extremism - the different roles young women and men play in radicalisation, as actors in countering violent extremism and as victims of violence.
A gender perspective should be included in all our efforts to effectively prevent and counter the threat.
A gender perspective should be included in all our efforts to effectively prevent and counter the threat.
When we stand together – regardless of nationality, religion and ethnicity – our efforts will be powerful and effective.
When we stand together – regardless of nationality, religion and ethnicity – our efforts will be powerful and effective.
Respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression are fundamental values.
Respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression are fundamental values.
They must be upheld if we are to successfully counter radicalisation and violent extremism.
They must be upheld if we are to successfully counter radicalisation and violent extremism.
That’s why our efforts to prevent and combat terrorism must be carefully balanced against our fundamental values and international human rights obligations.
That’s why our efforts to prevent and combat terrorism must be carefully balanced against our fundamental values and international human rights obligations.
We will not allow the extremists with their destructive agenda to change our way of life.
We will not allow the extremists with their destructive agenda to change our way of life.
We are pleased that UNDP’s Oslo Governance Centre is helping to place prevention of violent extremism and inclusive development higher on the global agenda.
We are pleased that UNDP’s Oslo Governance Centre is helping to place prevention of violent extremism and inclusive development higher on the global agenda.
I look forward to the discussions on this important topic during the coming days.
I look forward to the discussions on this important topic during the coming days.
Preventing violent extremism.
Preventing violent extremism.
Promoting development
Promoting development
Nobel Peace Prize 2008.
Fredsprisutdelingen 2008.
Press guidance
Presseakkreditering
The prize winner, Martti Ahtisaari , will give a press conference at the Nobel Institute, Henrik Ibsens gate 51, on Tuesday 9 December at 1300.
Det vil bli avholdt pressekonferanse tirsdag 9. desember kl.
A press centre will be established at Grand Hotel, 6th floor (Norwegian 7th floor) in connection with the awarding of the Peace Prize.
1300 i Nobelinstituttet, Henrik Ibsens gate 51 med Martti Ahtisaari.
The press centre will open on Tuesday 9 December at 1000 hours.
Pressesenteret åpner tirsdag 9. desember kl.
Press release, photos and information are available at the Nobel Committee's home page and please use the following to log in for press information, which includes accreditation form: user name: concert pass word: imgpress
Pressemelding, bilder og stoff om konserten kan hentes på Nobelinstituttets nettsider.
Please contact press officer Miriam Henriksen for further information about the concert or accreditation, phone + 47 974 79 238 or e-mail: miriam.henriksen@imgworld.com.
For å logge inn til presseinfo inkl. akkrediteringsskjema, vennligst benytt brukernavn; concert og passord: imgpress.
The Government congratulates Josué on Rafto Prize
Regjeringen gratulerer Josué med Raftoprisen 2008
The Rafto Prize was awarded today to Pastor Bulambo Lembelembe Josué of the Democratic Republic of Congo for his efforts to promote hope, peace and human dignity in Eastern Congo.
Raftoprisen ble i dag tildelt pastor Bulambo Lembelembe Josué i Den demokratiske republikken Kongo.
“This selection of this year’s Rafto Prize winner is a good and important one.
- Årets Raftopris er viktig og riktig.
“Many thousands of women and children are subjected to brutal forms of abuse in Congo every year.
- Mange tusen barn og kvinner utsettes hvert år for grusomme overgrep i Kongo.
Gang rape is used systematically to break up communities, and the humanitarian consequences are disastrous,” Mr Støre continued.
Massevoldtekter brukes systematisk for å bryte ned samfunnene, og de humanitære følgene er katastrofale, sier Støre.
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim added, “For several years, Norway has supported Pastor Bulambo’s projects to help former child soldiers and rape victims and to promote reconciliation, through the Norwegian Pentecostal Church.
- Norge har over flere år støttet Bulambos prosjekter for å hjelpe tidligere barnesoldater, voldtatte kvinner og bidra til forsoning gjennom norske Pinsemenigheters Ytremisjon.