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All students should have specialised teachers in the subjects maths, English and Norwegian.
All students should have specialised teachers in the subjects maths, English and Norwegian.
Teacher training in Norway will be to master's degree level (5 years), and stricter requirements will be set for prospective teacher's entry qualifications (target 4 c).
Teacher training in Norway will be to master's degree level (5 years), and stricter requirements will be set for prospective teacher's entry qualifications (target 4 c).
Gender parity is currently met at all levels, although there are more women than men in higher education, and girls/women tend to outperform boys/men in most subjects at all levels.
Gender parity is currently met at all levels, although there are more women than men in higher education, and girls/women tend to outperform boys/men in most subjects at all levels.
Concerning target 4.5, an ongoing concern is that young people in Norway still tend to choose their education and future career paths on the basis of traditional gender roles.
Concerning target 4.5, an ongoing concern is that young people in Norway still tend to choose their education and future career paths on the basis of traditional gender roles.
Despite Norway's achievements in various areas, there are important challenges that need to be addressed.
Despite Norway's achievements in various areas, there are important challenges that need to be addressed.
The main challenge is to improve completion rates in post-compulsory education and especially in upper secondary.
The main challenge is to improve completion rates in post-compulsory education and especially in upper secondary.
With only about 72 % of students completing their studies after five years compared to the OECD average of 87 %, several initiatives have been taken to address the problem of drop-out, which is particularly a problem among boys.
With only about 72 % of students completing their studies after five years compared to the OECD average of 87 %, several initiatives have been taken to address the problem of drop-out, which is particularly a problem among boys.
A large action-oriented research programme has been established.
A large action-oriented research programme has been established.
In higher education, one out of four students drop out, and this will be addressed in a forthcoming white paper on quality in Norwegian higher education institutions.
In higher education, one out of four students drop out, and this will be addressed in a forthcoming white paper on quality in Norwegian higher education institutions.
The second challenge will be to improve learning outcomes at all levels in the education system.
The second challenge will be to improve learning outcomes at all levels in the education system.
Given the level of public expenditure on education, the Government is considers it important that Norway improves its performance.
Given the level of public expenditure on education, the Government is considers it important that Norway improves its performance.
Compared to some other OECD countries, too many Norwegian 15-year-olds achieve below the minimum standards in the PISA survey.
Compared to some other OECD countries, too many Norwegian 15-year-olds achieve below the minimum standards in the PISA survey.
The two white papers mentioned will also address this.
The two white papers mentioned will also address this.
The third challenge that may have an impact on the education system in both a short and a longer-term perspective, is the increased number of immigrants.
The third challenge that may have an impact on the education system in both a short and a longer-term perspective, is the increased number of immigrants.
In this context, factors that need to be addressed are the increased number of teachers needed, teachers' cultural and language skills, and appropriate methods for teaching children who may be traumatised due to war experiences.
In this context, factors that need to be addressed are the increased number of teachers needed, teachers' cultural and language skills, and appropriate methods for teaching children who may be traumatised due to war experiences.
These issues are addressed in the recent white papers on integration.
These issues are addressed in the recent white papers on integration.
Furthermore, early mapping of education and work-related experience, and an efficient procedure for recognising qualifications are important for promoting integration and enhancing employment prospects for immigrants.
Furthermore, early mapping of education and work-related experience, and an efficient procedure for recognising qualifications are important for promoting integration and enhancing employment prospects for immigrants.
Since 1990, the number of out-of-school children in the world has been halved.
Since 1990, the number of out-of-school children in the world has been halved.
Still, 59 million children are still without access to basic education and 63 million adolescents do not attend secondary school.
Still, 59 million children are still without access to basic education and 63 million adolescents do not attend secondary school.
The Norwegian Government has made education a top priority in its foreign and development policy.
The Norwegian Government has made education a top priority in its foreign and development policy.
Consequently, Norway will double its funding to education over a four-year period to promote economic development, democracy and human rights globally.
Consequently, Norway will double its funding to education over a four-year period to promote economic development, democracy and human rights globally.
An allocation of NOK 2.9 billion has been set aside for this in 2016.
An allocation of NOK 2.9 billion has been set aside for this in 2016.
The aim of Norway's efforts is to give all children equal opportunities to enrol in school, complete basic education and learn basic skills, and to equip them for adulthood and enable them to find employment.
The aim of Norway's efforts is to give all children equal opportunities to enrol in school, complete basic education and learn basic skills, and to equip them for adulthood and enable them to find employment.
Norway was behind the establishment of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, led by UN Special Envoy for Global Education,, and actively supports its work.
Norway was behind the establishment of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, led by UN Special Envoy for Global Education,, and actively supports its work.
Priority areas include education in conflicts and emergencies, education for girls and women, and education for vulnerable and marginalised groups, such as children with disabilities and indigenous peoples.
Priority areas include education in conflicts and emergencies, education for girls and women, and education for vulnerable and marginalised groups, such as children with disabilities and indigenous peoples.
About two thirds of Norway's support is channelled through multilateral organisations (UNICEF, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNESCO, the ILO and the World Bank).
About two thirds of Norway's support is channelled through multilateral organisations (UNICEF, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNESCO, the ILO and the World Bank).
Norway's bilateral assistance to promote education in a number of countries is based on strategic partnerships with national authorities and multilateral, private sector and public sector actors.
Norway's bilateral assistance to promote education in a number of countries is based on strategic partnerships with national authorities and multilateral, private sector and public sector actors.
A significant portion of Norway's support is allocated to civil society organisations.
A significant portion of Norway's support is allocated to civil society organisations.
Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Norway is a gender-egalitarian society.
Norway is a gender-egalitarian society.
Norway has invested in universal welfare schemes designed to make it possible for parents to combine family life and work and participate in politics.
Norway has invested in universal welfare schemes designed to make it possible for parents to combine family life and work and participate in politics.
A generous parental benefit scheme and full access to good-quality day-care centres for children at an acceptable price are factors that help to ensure that Norway has a high proportion of women in the workforce and in politics.
A generous parental benefit scheme and full access to good-quality day-care centres for children at an acceptable price are factors that help to ensure that Norway has a high proportion of women in the workforce and in politics.
Nevertheless, Norway still faces gender equality challenges in the form of domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, and for some groups, strong social control of girls and women.
Nevertheless, Norway still faces gender equality challenges in the form of domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, and for some groups, strong social control of girls and women.
There are gender challenges in the education, employment, local government, and health sectors, which mean that close, effective collaboration between sectors is vital.
There are gender challenges in the education, employment, local government, and health sectors, which mean that close, effective collaboration between sectors is vital.
At the same time, there have been significant changes over the last decades.
At the same time, there have been significant changes over the last decades.
For example, a majority of those completing higher education are women.
For example, a majority of those completing higher education are women.
The Government intends to focus its efforts on the above-mentioned areas.
The Government intends to focus its efforts on the above-mentioned areas.
It has submitted a white paper to the Storting on gender equality.
It has submitted a white paper to the Storting on gender equality.
This white paper sets out actions in a range of fields.
This white paper sets out actions in a range of fields.
In the employment sector, measures are particularly focused on combating gender segregation in the labour market and involuntary part-time employment, and on greater inclusion of women from ethnic minorities in the labour market.
In the employment sector, measures are particularly focused on combating gender segregation in the labour market and involuntary part-time employment, and on greater inclusion of women from ethnic minorities in the labour market.
The Government is seeking to strengthen protection against discrimination and is currently preparing a draft of a comprehensive equality and anti-discrimination act.
The Government is seeking to strengthen protection against discrimination and is currently preparing a draft of a comprehensive equality and anti-discrimination act.
To strengthen gender equality, the Government emphasises the importance of collaborating with civil society, business and industry, the social partners and other actors.
To strengthen gender equality, the Government emphasises the importance of collaborating with civil society, business and industry, the social partners and other actors.
Children and young people must be involved in the efforts to promote equality between women and men.
Children and young people must be involved in the efforts to promote equality between women and men.
The level of representation of women in the Government, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) and in local decision-making bodies is high.
The level of representation of women in the Government, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) and in local decision-making bodies is high.
When it comes to women's representation, therefore, Norway is one of the leading countries and is often used as a model.
When it comes to women's representation, therefore, Norway is one of the leading countries and is often used as a model.
We support campaigns to increase the proportion of women leaders and representatives in local government bodies.
We support campaigns to increase the proportion of women leaders and representatives in local government bodies.
The participation of women in political institutions at all levels is important, so that women's voices and concerns are heard in processes to formulate and implement laws and budgets.
The participation of women in political institutions at all levels is important, so that women's voices and concerns are heard in processes to formulate and implement laws and budgets.
The Government gives high priority to efforts to prevent and combat violence and sexual abuse, including by implementing a wide range of action plans in this field.
The Government gives high priority to efforts to prevent and combat violence and sexual abuse, including by implementing a wide range of action plans in this field.
It will present a plan for intensifying efforts to reduce the incidence of violence in close relationships and strengthen measures to address the needs of children who have been subjected to violence and abuse.
It will present a plan for intensifying efforts to reduce the incidence of violence in close relationships and strengthen measures to address the needs of children who have been subjected to violence and abuse.
Recent research shows that Sami women are more often subjected to violence than women in the population as a whole.
Recent research shows that Sami women are more often subjected to violence than women in the population as a whole.
The Sámediggi (Sami Parliament) and the Government have initiated further research on this topic.
The Sámediggi (Sami Parliament) and the Government have initiated further research on this topic.
Norway strives to be a strong global voice for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Norway strives to be a strong global voice for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
By defining clear priorities in its development cooperation and in various international forums and processes, Norway supports the improvement of women's and girls' living conditions and rights all over the world.
By defining clear priorities in its development cooperation and in various international forums and processes, Norway supports the improvement of women's and girls' living conditions and rights all over the world.
Girls' education is a priority.
Girls' education is a priority.
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are key to achieving sustainable development outcomes overall and an important priority for Norway.
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are key to achieving sustainable development outcomes overall and an important priority for Norway.
SDG5 will guide Norway's development cooperation in this area.
SDG5 will guide Norway's development cooperation in this area.
A new action plan on gender equality and women's rights in Norway's foreign and development policy (2016) will support the 2030 Agenda's gender dimension and the full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.
A new action plan on gender equality and women's rights in Norway's foreign and development policy (2016) will support the 2030 Agenda's gender dimension and the full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.
The themes chosen are access to quality education, women's political and economic rights and participation, violence and harmful practices against women and girls, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The themes chosen are access to quality education, women's political and economic rights and participation, violence and harmful practices against women and girls, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Support to partner countries will be given through targeted funding and mainstreaming the gender dimension across the 2030 Agenda.
Support to partner countries will be given through targeted funding and mainstreaming the gender dimension across the 2030 Agenda.
Goal 6 – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 6 – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
In Norway, there is universal access to safe and affordable drinking water, adequate and equitable sanitation and sewerage for all.
In Norway, there is universal access to safe and affordable drinking water, adequate and equitable sanitation and sewerage for all.
It is expected that further efforts will be necessary to deal with the increasing impacts of climate change, such as changes in temperature, higher precipitation, more frequent extreme weather events and the spread of new pathogens.
It is expected that further efforts will be necessary to deal with the increasing impacts of climate change, such as changes in temperature, higher precipitation, more frequent extreme weather events and the spread of new pathogens.
Norway has strict regulations concerning emissions of hazardous substances and water pollution, particularly for sources of drinking water.
Norway has strict regulations concerning emissions of hazardous substances and water pollution, particularly for sources of drinking water.
Dumping of waste has been practically eliminated in Norway, and the national waste management systems and legislation protect water from contamination.
Dumping of waste has been practically eliminated in Norway, and the national waste management systems and legislation protect water from contamination.
Most wastewater and sewage is treated, and since 2008 the remaining untreated wastewater and sewage has been reduced by around 20 %.
Most wastewater and sewage is treated, and since 2008 the remaining untreated wastewater and sewage has been reduced by around 20 %.
In Norway, there is in general sufficient water for all and therefore little need for increasing water-use efficiency on grounds of scarcity.
In Norway, there is in general sufficient water for all and therefore little need for increasing water-use efficiency on grounds of scarcity.
River basin management plans under the Water Framework Directive aim to achieve good ecological and chemical status for most water bodies by 2033 or earlier.
River basin management plans under the Water Framework Directive aim to achieve good ecological and chemical status for most water bodies by 2033 or earlier.
Water-related ecosystems will also be further protected and restored in accordance with the Norwegian Action Plan for Biodiversity, which was adopted in 2016.
Water-related ecosystems will also be further protected and restored in accordance with the Norwegian Action Plan for Biodiversity, which was adopted in 2016.
At the international level, Norway supports water and sanitation activities in a number of countries through key sectors, e.g. health, education, rural development, humanitarian assistance, rather than as independent activities and programmes.
At the international level, Norway supports water and sanitation activities in a number of countries through key sectors, e.g. health, education, rural development, humanitarian assistance, rather than as independent activities and programmes.
Women's and children's issues are of particular concern.
Women's and children's issues are of particular concern.
A lack of safe, separate and private sanitation and washing facilities in schools is one of the main reasons for high dropout rates among girls, putting them at a disadvantage compared to boys and limiting their opportunities later in life.
A lack of safe, separate and private sanitation and washing facilities in schools is one of the main reasons for high dropout rates among girls, putting them at a disadvantage compared to boys and limiting their opportunities later in life.
This underscores the importance of including relevant water and sanitation components in education and health programmes.
This underscores the importance of including relevant water and sanitation components in education and health programmes.
Likewise, access to water and sanitation is key in humanitarian interventions.
Likewise, access to water and sanitation is key in humanitarian interventions.
A Norwegian NGO (Norwegian Church Aid) provides water and sanitation to about 1 million people per year, mostly in refugee camps.
A Norwegian NGO (Norwegian Church Aid) provides water and sanitation to about 1 million people per year, mostly in refugee camps.
Furthermore, UNICEF has been able to provide 10 500 schools with water and sanitation facilities.
Furthermore, UNICEF has been able to provide 10 500 schools with water and sanitation facilities.
Norway seeks to foster cooperation on transboundary water resources and on improving water resources management, primarily with a view to developing hydropower resources.
Norway seeks to foster cooperation on transboundary water resources and on improving water resources management, primarily with a view to developing hydropower resources.
Furthermore, Norway assists in conflict resolution and establishing cooperation on the joint management of transboundary water resources, especially in the Nile and the Himalaya regions, and supports activities for better wastewater treatment and management in developing countries through UNEP.
Furthermore, Norway assists in conflict resolution and establishing cooperation on the joint management of transboundary water resources, especially in the Nile and the Himalaya regions, and supports activities for better wastewater treatment and management in developing countries through UNEP.
Goal 7 – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 7 – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
In 2016, the Norwegian Government submitted a white paper on energy policy to the Storting.
In 2016, the Norwegian Government submitted a white paper on energy policy to the Storting.
The main message of the white paper is that security of supply, climate change and economic development must be considered together to secure an efficient and climate-friendly energy supply.
The main message of the white paper is that security of supply, climate change and economic development must be considered together to secure an efficient and climate-friendly energy supply.
The SDG 7 targets on energy have been achieved nationally or are in line with national policies and goals.
The SDG 7 targets on energy have been achieved nationally or are in line with national policies and goals.
We have universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services for all, as appropriate.
We have universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services for all, as appropriate.
Norway has a very high proportion of renewable energy in its energy mix compared to other countries.
Norway has a very high proportion of renewable energy in its energy mix compared to other countries.
Almost 100 % of our electricity production is from renewable energy sources.
Almost 100 % of our electricity production is from renewable energy sources.
The share of renewable energy in Norway's total energy consumption, including transport, is around 69 %, according to the definition given in the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
The share of renewable energy in Norway's total energy consumption, including transport, is around 69 %, according to the definition given in the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Policies targeting both supply and consumption secure a continued transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Policies targeting both supply and consumption secure a continued transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Norway has a number of policies and instruments that contribute to energy efficiency.
Norway has a number of policies and instruments that contribute to energy efficiency.