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The Norwegian government wants to take part – both nationally and globally – in promoting the importance of good parenting to combat abuse and violence against children.
The Norwegian government wants to take part – both nationally and globally – in promoting the importance of good parenting to combat abuse and violence against children.
We want to underline the importance of cooperation, discussions and debate, and the sharing of knowledge and competence across borders.
We want to underline the importance of cooperation, discussions and debate, and the sharing of knowledge and competence across borders.
It is important to map out where we need more knowledge and research.
It is important to map out where we need more knowledge and research.
Sharing good practice and finding the main challenges the next five years is a priority.
Sharing good practice and finding the main challenges the next five years is a priority.
I am delivering a White Paper on family policies to the parliament next year.
I am delivering a White Paper on family policies to the parliament next year.
I hope to receive some input and inspiration from you, in the on-going work of finding where we need to strengthen our efforts and strategies, for the best interests of the child.
I hope to receive some input and inspiration from you, in the on-going work of finding where we need to strengthen our efforts and strategies, for the best interests of the child.
I strongly believe that international co-operation – as well as working together across different research disciplines and organizational environments – will lead to a better understanding of the complex issue of good parenting.
I strongly believe that international co-operation – as well as working together across different research disciplines and organizational environments – will lead to a better understanding of the complex issue of good parenting.
I am therefore glad that we have with us today:
I am therefore glad that we have with us today:
- a special representative from the UN
- a special representative from the UN
- a representative from the Council of Europe
- a representative from the Council of Europe
- the Paniamor foundation in Costa Rica
- the Paniamor foundation in Costa Rica
- and the Child Study Center in the US.
- and the Child Study Center in the US.
I am also very glad to see many Norwegian experts from the professional field, and organizations that are important in assessing good parenting policies.
I am also very glad to see many Norwegian experts from the professional field, and organizations that are important in assessing good parenting policies.
This is a great opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of these important issues.
This is a great opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of these important issues.
This year, and this month especially, we are celebrating the UN convention on the rights of the child.
This year, and this month especially, we are celebrating the UN convention on the rights of the child.
We will highlight everything that has been done the last 25 years in Norway.
We will highlight everything that has been done the last 25 years in Norway.
To a large extent, the convention has set the agenda for Norway’s policy concerning children and their families.
To a large extent, the convention has set the agenda for Norway’s policy concerning children and their families.
The convention is important for the children’s Ombudsman, research communities, local and national governments and NGOs.
The convention is important for the children’s Ombudsman, research communities, local and national governments and NGOs.
It establishes a common ground for dialogue and action, as well as being an essential tool for cooperation for everyone working with children and young people.
It establishes a common ground for dialogue and action, as well as being an essential tool for cooperation for everyone working with children and young people.
And most importantly, the convention has led to considerable progress: we hear the children’s voices a lot better today, compared to when the convention was ratified by Norway 25 years ago.
And most importantly, the convention has led to considerable progress: we hear the children’s voices a lot better today, compared to when the convention was ratified by Norway 25 years ago.
All this is well worth a celebration.
All this is well worth a celebration.
But we cannot rest.
But we cannot rest.
As long as many children are still being beaten, assaulted and abused, we have a lot of work ahead of us.
As long as many children are still being beaten, assaulted and abused, we have a lot of work ahead of us.
We cannot rest until the rights of all children are fully respected!
We cannot rest until the rights of all children are fully respected!
Preventive efforts and good parenting
Preventive efforts and good parenting
I strongly believe in preventive efforts.
I strongly believe in preventive efforts.
Successful prevention demands that we are willing to invest time and effort without immediate, tangible results.
Successful prevention demands that we are willing to invest time and effort without immediate, tangible results.
We need to accept that the goals of our work will be reached in the future – not tomorrow.
We need to accept that the goals of our work will be reached in the future – not tomorrow.
This is why I am especially concerned with educating and helping within the family.
This is why I am especially concerned with educating and helping within the family.
Parental support is so important because the parents and the family are the most important framework for the child.
Parental support is so important because the parents and the family are the most important framework for the child.
The parent-child relation is stronger than all other relationships.
The parent-child relation is stronger than all other relationships.
We need to invest in the family to make parents secure and confident – this is the way to build homes where the children feel secure and confident as well.
We need to invest in the family to make parents secure and confident – this is the way to build homes where the children feel secure and confident as well.
When parents have difficulties or conflicts, the child is always affected.
When parents have difficulties or conflicts, the child is always affected.
I know that you will dig very deep into this issue later today, as it will be directly addressed in some of the presentations.
I know that you will dig very deep into this issue later today, as it will be directly addressed in some of the presentations.
Good and stable parental relationships provide the best conditions for the upbringing for our children.
Good and stable parental relationships provide the best conditions for the upbringing for our children.
It is a major social and political responsibility to ensure that more people are able to preserve a stable family life.
It is a major social and political responsibility to ensure that more people are able to preserve a stable family life.
The support of good family relationships is considered to be a responsibility for the society as well.
The support of good family relationships is considered to be a responsibility for the society as well.
Because it concerns children's living conditions in general, and also because family breakups may have negative consequences for the community at large.
Because it concerns children's living conditions in general, and also because family breakups may have negative consequences for the community at large.
As an example, there are social and economic challenges and sickness leaves related to family breakups.
As an example, there are social and economic challenges and sickness leaves related to family breakups.
In addition to this, there are significant personal consequences for those directly involved.
In addition to this, there are significant personal consequences for those directly involved.
In our recent budget proposal, we strengthen the family counselling service.
In our recent budget proposal, we strengthen the family counselling service.
The Family Counselling Service is a low-threshold, state financed service.
The Family Counselling Service is a low-threshold, state financed service.
It is primarily aimed at families with relational problems.
It is primarily aimed at families with relational problems.
The services offered by the offices include counselling, guidance and therapy.
The services offered by the offices include counselling, guidance and therapy.
This is offered to couples, families or individuals that experience difficulties, conflicts or crises within the family.
This is offered to couples, families or individuals that experience difficulties, conflicts or crises within the family.
The service is free of charge, and no referral from medical or other authority is required.
The service is free of charge, and no referral from medical or other authority is required.
There is at least one, and most often several, family counselling agencies in every county.
There is at least one, and most often several, family counselling agencies in every county.
Parents with challenges need help and support in being good mothers and fathers for their children.
Parents with challenges need help and support in being good mothers and fathers for their children.
Efforts that strengthen the interaction and emotional connection between children and their parents can prevent neglect and mistreatment, and hopefully also prevent violence and abuse.
Efforts that strengthen the interaction and emotional connection between children and their parents can prevent neglect and mistreatment, and hopefully also prevent violence and abuse.
By helping the families, we help the children.
By helping the families, we help the children.
A new service for preventing harm against young children in Norway is that all pregnant women now will be asked routine questions about violence and abuse in the home-environment.
A new service for preventing harm against young children in Norway is that all pregnant women now will be asked routine questions about violence and abuse in the home-environment.
A new electronic health card will also make it easier to follow up on difficult problem cases.
A new electronic health card will also make it easier to follow up on difficult problem cases.
Another central goal for me is to be able to prevent violence in families with minority background.
Another central goal for me is to be able to prevent violence in families with minority background.
The International Child Development Programme (ICDP), has been very successful in helping minority families in good parenting.
The International Child Development Programme (ICDP), has been very successful in helping minority families in good parenting.
I met a Somali mother.
I met a Somali mother.
She had almost had her child taken into care by the child welfare system because of his behavioural problems, especially in school.
She had almost had her child taken into care by the child welfare system because of his behavioural problems, especially in school.
But fortunately, wise and sensitive teachers gave her advice and guidance on how you can bring up a child without corporal discipline.
But fortunately, wise and sensitive teachers gave her advice and guidance on how you can bring up a child without corporal discipline.
She was so grateful to learn other, more sensitive ways to handle her boy.
She was so grateful to learn other, more sensitive ways to handle her boy.
I will never forget her story.
I will never forget her story.
Violence and abuse
Violence and abuse
By fighting violence and abuse against children and young people, we can prevent dramatic consequences for individuals.
By fighting violence and abuse against children and young people, we can prevent dramatic consequences for individuals.
Physical and psychological abuse can mark a child for life.
Physical and psychological abuse can mark a child for life.
It is a big public health problem, and also a generational problem.
It is a big public health problem, and also a generational problem.
Violence and abuse have a tendency to occur in the same families through several generations.
Violence and abuse have a tendency to occur in the same families through several generations.
It takes time and effort to put such destructive childhood experiences right.
It takes time and effort to put such destructive childhood experiences right.
Early intervention and risk protection is essential to break these negative patterns.
Early intervention and risk protection is essential to break these negative patterns.
By fighting violence and abuse against children and young people, we can save communities from great social costs.
By fighting violence and abuse against children and young people, we can save communities from great social costs.
In a few weeks time, I will launch a new action plan to intensify the efforts against violence and abuse – called A good childhood lasts a lifetime.
In a few weeks time, I will launch a new action plan to intensify the efforts against violence and abuse – called A good childhood lasts a lifetime.
In addition to my ministry, my colleagues in the Ministry of Education, Justice and Health will work to prevent violence and sexual abuse against children and young people.
In addition to my ministry, my colleagues in the Ministry of Education, Justice and Health will work to prevent violence and sexual abuse against children and young people.
Efforts to fight violence and abuse against children demand cooperation, competence and willingness to act!
Efforts to fight violence and abuse against children demand cooperation, competence and willingness to act!
Everywhere I go, I tell people that work with children and young people this:
Everywhere I go, I tell people that work with children and young people this:
when stories of violence, neglect and sexual abuse come to the surface, this is not a private matter!
when stories of violence, neglect and sexual abuse come to the surface, this is not a private matter!
The law is clear, we must act!
The law is clear, we must act!
Our concerns must be sent to the right authorities.
Our concerns must be sent to the right authorities.
Competence in the services
Competence in the services
Signs of violence and abuse are not always easy to detect!
Signs of violence and abuse are not always easy to detect!
It is crucial that everyone working with children has sufficient competence.
It is crucial that everyone working with children has sufficient competence.
They need to see the child, talk to the child and be able to identify behavioural changes that can indicate that a child is exposed to violence, neglect or sexual abuse.
They need to see the child, talk to the child and be able to identify behavioural changes that can indicate that a child is exposed to violence, neglect or sexual abuse.
Violence and sexual abuse are still, to a certain extent, taboo subjects in Norwegian society.
Violence and sexual abuse are still, to a certain extent, taboo subjects in Norwegian society.
Both for adults and children t is difficult to talk about, especially if the abuse takes place in the family.
Both for adults and children t is difficult to talk about, especially if the abuse takes place in the family.
Those who meet children in the course of their work have a responsibility to recognise and help children in difficult situations.
Those who meet children in the course of their work have a responsibility to recognise and help children in difficult situations.
In order to help, one must be able to listen to the child.
In order to help, one must be able to listen to the child.
Safe adults are adults that can handle difficult topics.
Safe adults are adults that can handle difficult topics.
Safe adults have the courage to take painful stories seriously.
Safe adults have the courage to take painful stories seriously.
Safe adults are ready to help children who carry dark secrets.
Safe adults are ready to help children who carry dark secrets.
As a government, our responsibility is to ensure these safety nets.
As a government, our responsibility is to ensure these safety nets.
We are launching nationwide training programs on how to talk to children in a sensitive way about delicate matters like abuse, violence and maltreatment.
We are launching nationwide training programs on how to talk to children in a sensitive way about delicate matters like abuse, violence and maltreatment.
This way we try to assist and help all employees who meet children and young people through their work.
This way we try to assist and help all employees who meet children and young people through their work.
Social workers have strongly told us about the need to improve their skills and competence in this field.
Social workers have strongly told us about the need to improve their skills and competence in this field.
We also need to increase the expertise on treating children’s traumas.
We also need to increase the expertise on treating children’s traumas.
Giving the right help, and care of high quality for children and young people as early as possible, regardless of where they live in Norway, is a challenge.
Giving the right help, and care of high quality for children and young people as early as possible, regardless of where they live in Norway, is a challenge.
We have come a long way the last decade (ten years).
We have come a long way the last decade (ten years).
We have established 10 Children’s Houses, which gives medical assessments and conducts formal interviews of abused children.
We have established 10 Children’s Houses, which gives medical assessments and conducts formal interviews of abused children.
These centres are extremely important in uncovering abuse in itself, for making prosecution easier, and to offer professional help for the individual child.
These centres are extremely important in uncovering abuse in itself, for making prosecution easier, and to offer professional help for the individual child.
We also need to get children themselves engaged.
We also need to get children themselves engaged.
From an early age, children should be educated about the difference between healthy and unhealthy physical contact with others; they ought to be informed about which rights they have, and be taught the importance of speaking out.
From an early age, children should be educated about the difference between healthy and unhealthy physical contact with others; they ought to be informed about which rights they have, and be taught the importance of speaking out.
Then – hopefully – children who carry painful secrets will come forward.
Then – hopefully – children who carry painful secrets will come forward.
Our long term goal is to prevent violence and abuse altogether.
Our long term goal is to prevent violence and abuse altogether.
To achieve this ambitious aim, we need to leave behind what is left of society’s taboos and prejudices.
To achieve this ambitious aim, we need to leave behind what is left of society’s taboos and prejudices.
We need to use the shared effort of the voluntary and public sectors.
We need to use the shared effort of the voluntary and public sectors.
Multi-sector collaboration is vital in this respect, and so is good guidance and follow-up of parents.
Multi-sector collaboration is vital in this respect, and so is good guidance and follow-up of parents.
We are all responsible for protecting children from harm and injustice.
We are all responsible for protecting children from harm and injustice.
All children deserve a childhood they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.
All children deserve a childhood they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.
A good childhood lasts a lifetime!
A good childhood lasts a lifetime!
Opening of Expert Meeting on Good Parenting
Opening of Expert Meeting on Good Parenting
Oslo 4.
Oslo 4.
Opening of Hywind – the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine
Åpningen av Hywind - verdens første fullskala flytende vindmølle
Today, the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen, took part in the opening of Hywind; the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine.
I dag er Olje- og energiminister Terje Riis-Johansen med på åpningen av Hywind; verdens første fullskala flytende vindturbin.
Enova supports the project with NOK 59 mill.
Enova støtter prosjektet med 59 mill. kroner.
-This is an important step towards creating a new Norwegian energy industry at sea.
- Dette er et viktig skritt på veien mot å skape en ny norsk energinæring til havs.
Norway can play an important role in the utilization of renewable resources and more environmental friendly energy production in the years to come, says Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen.
Norge kan spille en viktig rolle innen utnyttelse av fornybare ressurser og mer miljøvennlig energiproduksjon fremover, sier statsråd Terje Riis-Johansen.
The turbine is fastened to the seabed 10 kilometres southwest of Karmøy.
Vindturbinen er forankret til havbunnen 10 kilomenter sørvest av Karmøy.
The project is a pilot of the StatoilHydro-developed concept – Hywind.
Prosjektet er en pilot av StatoilHydros egenutviklede konsept, Hywind.
Opening of IUFRO World Congress
Åpning av IUFROs verdenskongress
Opening of IUFRO World Congress.
Åpning av IUFROs verdenskongress.
Oslo, 21 June 1976.
Oslo, 21. juni 1976.
The purpose is to increase the export income of the developing countries as a contribution to economic and social development.
Formålet er å øke utviklingslandenes eksportinntekter som et bidrag til økonomisk og sosial utvikling.
The Norwegian GSP scheme was established in 1971.
Den norske GSP-ordningen ble etablert i 1971.
The Ebola epidemic is continuing to spread in West Africa.
Epidemien i Vest-Afrika fortsetter å spre seg.
Norway has so far provided over NOK 334 million in funding for international efforts to combat Ebola.
Norge har hittil støttet den internasjonale innsatsen mot ebola med over 334 millioner kroner.
It is important to ensure that those infected are given treatment, and to support the poorly developed health services in the affected areas.
Det er viktig å sørge for behandling til de rammede og støtte den svakt utbygde helsetjenesten i de rammede områdene.
A crucial part of this work focuses on preventing the further spread of the epidemic, and staving off future outbreaks.
En avgjørende del av innsatsen handler om å stanse at epidemien sprer seg videre, og å forbygge nye utbrudd i fremtiden.
‘We have no time to lose.
- Vi har ingen tid å miste.
This is part of Norway’s significant engagement in the fight against Ebola.
Dette er en del av Norges betydelige innsats for å bekjempe ebola.
‘In October, following an enquiry from the World Health Organization, Norway took on responsibility to test vaccines in Guinea.
– På oppfordring fra Verdens helseorganisasjon tok Norge i oktober på seg ansvaret for vaksineutprøving i Guinea.
This will be an important contribution to the fight to stop the spread of Ebola.
Dette vil være et viktig bidrag i kampen for å stanse spredningen av ebola.
We hope that we will soon have an effective vaccine available for this extremely serious disease,’ said Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie.
Vi håper at vi i løpet av kort tid vil kunne ha en effektiv vaksine tilgjengelig mot denne svært alvorlige sykdommen, sier helse- og omsorgsminister Bent Høie.
The World Health Organization and Norway gathered the world’s leading experts on vaccine trials for a planning meeting in November.
Verdens helseorganisasjon og Norge samlet verdens ledende eksperter på vaksineutprøving til et planleggingsmøte i november.
In less than a month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Care Services have led the work on the project from developing the concept, to financing, to technical approval.
På under én måned har Utenriksdepartementet og Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet ledet arbeidet med å gå fra konsept til finansiering og til faglig godkjennelse av prosjektet.
Detailed planning of the trials is now under way, and the aim is to begin the trials in Guinea in early 2015.
Nå pågår detaljert planlegging av vaksineutprøvningen, med mål om oppstart i Guinea over nyttår.