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Reproduction and sexuality are matters of life and death for most African women.
Reproduction and sexuality are matters of life and death for most African women.
One in every 16 women on the continent is likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth.
One in every 16 women on the continent is likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth.
Spending most of their reproductive years either pregnant or rearing young children, women have little time or energy to develop other skills and capabilities or participate in public life.
Spending most of their reproductive years either pregnant or rearing young children, women have little time or energy to develop other skills and capabilities or participate in public life.
It is this that motivates our commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality as a cornerstone of our international development policy.
It is this that motivates our commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality as a cornerstone of our international development policy.
The international debate on sexual and reproductive health is not new.
The international debate on sexual and reproductive health is not new.
It was a key issue both at the Cairo Conference of Population and Development in 1994 and at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing 1995.
It was a key issue both at the Cairo Conference of Population and Development in 1994 and at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing 1995.
The ICPD recognised “the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so.”
The ICPD recognised “the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so.”
The Beijing Declaration (paragraph 17) states that “the right of all women to control all aspects of their health, in particular their own fertility, is basic to their empowerment.”
The Beijing Declaration (paragraph 17) states that “the right of all women to control all aspects of their health, in particular their own fertility, is basic to their empowerment.”
But we need to take further steps.
But we need to take further steps.
During these two days, you will be taking one more step by addressing another key element: women’s right to control their own sexuality.
During these two days, you will be taking one more step by addressing another key element: women’s right to control their own sexuality.
This means that sexuality should not be linked to fertility alone but also to pleasure, that women should be able to choose their own partner, and enjoy respect for their physical integrity.
This means that sexuality should not be linked to fertility alone but also to pleasure, that women should be able to choose their own partner, and enjoy respect for their physical integrity.
It recognises, further, that there are differences in sexual orientation and gender identity.
It recognises, further, that there are differences in sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sexual rights is not yet an internationally agreed concept.
Sexual rights is not yet an internationally agreed concept.
My second point: That sexual and gender based violence is a major barrier to the achievement of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
My second point: That sexual and gender based violence is a major barrier to the achievement of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
This is a symptom of patriarchal and unequal power and gender relations.
This is a symptom of patriarchal and unequal power and gender relations.
Sexual and gender-based violence is a means of gaining control over women’s bodies, reproduction and sexuality.
Sexual and gender-based violence is a means of gaining control over women’s bodies, reproduction and sexuality.
Female genital mutilation is an extreme example of harmful traditional practices to this effect.
Female genital mutilation is an extreme example of harmful traditional practices to this effect.
Sexual and gender-based violence punishes unauthorised sexual orientations and gender identities.
Sexual and gender-based violence punishes unauthorised sexual orientations and gender identities.
It increases women’s vulnerability to HIV and AIDS, and has serious emotional, health and socio-economic consequences at individual, family and wider community levels.
It increases women’s vulnerability to HIV and AIDS, and has serious emotional, health and socio-economic consequences at individual, family and wider community levels.
Sexual violence in armed conflict is now high on the multilateral agenda.
Sexual violence in armed conflict is now high on the multilateral agenda.
Recently, important steps have been taken to improve the ability of the international community to address this issue.
Recently, important steps have been taken to improve the ability of the international community to address this issue.
These include the adoption by the UN Security Council of new resolutions.
These include the adoption by the UN Security Council of new resolutions.
SCR1888 requests the UN Secretary General to appoint a Special Representative (SRSG) on sexual violence in armed conflict; SCR1882 opens the field for documenting the parties to armed conflict who perpetrate rape and other sexual violence against children; and SCR1889 calls for a monitoring mechanism to strengthen the implementation of efforts in the broader field of women, peace and security.
SCR1888 requests the UN Secretary General to appoint a Special Representative (SRSG) on sexual violence in armed conflict; SCR1882 opens the field for documenting the parties to armed conflict who perpetrate rape and other sexual violence against children; and SCR1889 calls for a monitoring mechanism to strengthen the implementation of efforts in the broader field of women, peace and security.
Sexual violence in armed conflict and the wider agenda of women, peace and security are also high on the Norwegian Government’s agenda.
Sexual violence in armed conflict and the wider agenda of women, peace and security are also high on the Norwegian Government’s agenda.
This is witnessed by the fact that the International Conference on Monitoring SCR1325 and SCR1820 is being held these very days by the Norwegian umbrella organisation FOKUS, together with INSTRAW and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This is witnessed by the fact that the International Conference on Monitoring SCR1325 and SCR1820 is being held these very days by the Norwegian umbrella organisation FOKUS, together with INSTRAW and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I opened that conference yesterday.
I opened that conference yesterday.
I regret the overlap of these two events and hope that it does not pose a problem for you.
I regret the overlap of these two events and hope that it does not pose a problem for you.
The convergence does however testify to the strong interest in gender equality and related issues both internationally and here in Norway.
The convergence does however testify to the strong interest in gender equality and related issues both internationally and here in Norway.
Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) recognises that rape and other forms of sexual violence are all too frequently used as a weapon of war in armed conflicts.
Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) recognises that rape and other forms of sexual violence are all too frequently used as a weapon of war in armed conflicts.
Women’s bodies become a battleground and whole communities are shattered.
Women’s bodies become a battleground and whole communities are shattered.
We must not allow this to continue, but take action and forge strong partnerships to assist and compensate the victims and end impunity.
We must not allow this to continue, but take action and forge strong partnerships to assist and compensate the victims and end impunity.
The perpetrators must be held accountable.
The perpetrators must be held accountable.
To my third point: The need to question patriarchal structures and perceptions of masculinity.
To my third point: The need to question patriarchal structures and perceptions of masculinity.
We need to consider that not only women but also men are subjected to rape in armed conflict.
We need to consider that not only women but also men are subjected to rape in armed conflict.
The motivation appears to be the same: to weaken the enemy’s fighting capacity and spirit.
The motivation appears to be the same: to weaken the enemy’s fighting capacity and spirit.
The ability to protect on the one hand, and sexual assertiveness and aggression on the other, are seen as marks of masculinity and male prowess.
The ability to protect on the one hand, and sexual assertiveness and aggression on the other, are seen as marks of masculinity and male prowess.
By raping women and girls the aggressor demonstrates that the men on the other side are unable to protect “their” women.
By raping women and girls the aggressor demonstrates that the men on the other side are unable to protect “their” women.
Their manhood is scorned and undermined.
Their manhood is scorned and undermined.
When men are raped, their masculinity is taken away from them and they are “reduced” to the status of “women”.
When men are raped, their masculinity is taken away from them and they are “reduced” to the status of “women”.
To get to the root causes of sexual and gender based violence – whether as a weapon of war or in general terms – we need to address not only the plight of the victims but also patriarchal structures and notions of masculine identity.
To get to the root causes of sexual and gender based violence – whether as a weapon of war or in general terms – we need to address not only the plight of the victims but also patriarchal structures and notions of masculine identity.
How do we move towards more supportive and peaceful perceptions of masculinity and manhood?
How do we move towards more supportive and peaceful perceptions of masculinity and manhood?
I do not think anybody has the full answer.
I do not think anybody has the full answer.
It is crucial however that we start with the young generation.
It is crucial however that we start with the young generation.
We need to instil attitudes of reciprocity and equality in young boys and girls.
We need to instil attitudes of reciprocity and equality in young boys and girls.
Access to education, including sexuality education, is key.
Access to education, including sexuality education, is key.
So are the quality of teachers, a gender sensitive curriculum and a conducive school environment.
So are the quality of teachers, a gender sensitive curriculum and a conducive school environment.
My fourth and final point is that we need an integrated approach to achieving MDG3 on women’s empowerment and the health MDGs.
My fourth and final point is that we need an integrated approach to achieving MDG3 on women’s empowerment and the health MDGs.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights is also a matter of gender-sensitive health care and budgetary priorities at various levels of decision-making.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights is also a matter of gender-sensitive health care and budgetary priorities at various levels of decision-making.
Norway is a champion of child and maternal health and survival, and of the MDG4&5 Global Campaign.
Norway is a champion of child and maternal health and survival, and of the MDG4&5 Global Campaign.
Without access to healthcare services, sexual and reproductive health and rights have little real value.
Without access to healthcare services, sexual and reproductive health and rights have little real value.
The delivery of health services must be scaled up substantially.
The delivery of health services must be scaled up substantially.
At the same time, these services need to be gender-sensitive and cater to the health needs of the poor, of both women and men, of both young and old.
At the same time, these services need to be gender-sensitive and cater to the health needs of the poor, of both women and men, of both young and old.
How can we best encourage pregnant women to seek professional care?
How can we best encourage pregnant women to seek professional care?
How can we convince husbands and in-laws to give priority to women’s reproductive health needs when financial resources are scarce?
How can we convince husbands and in-laws to give priority to women’s reproductive health needs when financial resources are scarce?
These are reasons why it is important to explore the links between MDG3 on women’s empowerment and MDGs 4, 5 and 6, which this expert meeting will do.
These are reasons why it is important to explore the links between MDG3 on women’s empowerment and MDGs 4, 5 and 6, which this expert meeting will do.
Reproductive health and survival is obviously a precondition for women’s empowerment.
Reproductive health and survival is obviously a precondition for women’s empowerment.
But at the same time, women’s political, economic and social empowerment greatly enhances the health and wellbeing – and thus survival –of women and children.
But at the same time, women’s political, economic and social empowerment greatly enhances the health and wellbeing – and thus survival –of women and children.
We need to adopt an integrated approach that links our efforts to achieve these Millennium Development Goals.
We need to adopt an integrated approach that links our efforts to achieve these Millennium Development Goals.
Therefore, I am very pleased that this meeting aims to explore the interfaces of the global processes and agendas 15 years after Cairo and Beijing and to move towards a joint, and an even more ambitious, agenda for SRHR and gender equality.
Therefore, I am very pleased that this meeting aims to explore the interfaces of the global processes and agendas 15 years after Cairo and Beijing and to move towards a joint, and an even more ambitious, agenda for SRHR and gender equality.
This was four issues that I believe are crucial.
This was four issues that I believe are crucial.
There are more.
There are more.
But on all these issues we need your input to explore these areas properly and identify key messages and recommendations to the Nordic countries.
But on all these issues we need your input to explore these areas properly and identify key messages and recommendations to the Nordic countries.
What should our priorities be?
What should our priorities be?
How should they be framed and promoted?
How should they be framed and promoted?
In international and multilateral forums and processes?
In international and multilateral forums and processes?
Through state to state dialogues and cooperation?
Through state to state dialogues and cooperation?
Civil society partnerships?
Civil society partnerships?
Financial support mechanisms?
Financial support mechanisms?
Or by other means?
Or by other means?
What partnerships and strategies should we pursue for gender-sensitive promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights in diverse cultural and religious settings?
What partnerships and strategies should we pursue for gender-sensitive promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights in diverse cultural and religious settings?
You will be tackling complex and urgent issues.
You will be tackling complex and urgent issues.
But I am confident that you will help to deepen our understanding, improve our ability to tailor and spearhead responses to global challenges, and achieve better results.
But I am confident that you will help to deepen our understanding, improve our ability to tailor and spearhead responses to global challenges, and achieve better results.
I wish you a fruitful and productive meeting.
I wish you a fruitful and productive meeting.
International expert meeting on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Innlegg på ekspertmøte om seksuell og reproduktiv helse og likestilling
Request for Information (RFI) regarding submarine capability beyond 2020 has been forwarded to shipyards
Kartlegging knyttet til videreføring av ubåtvåpenet etter 2020
- Our current submarines will reach the end of their service life after 2020.
Dagens undervannsbåter når sin tekniske levealder etter 2020.
This process is expected to present its recommendations in 2014.
Anbefalingen er planlagt å fremlegges i 2014.
Ladies and Gentlemen – Dear friends!
Ladies and Gentlemen – Dear friends!
It is a great pleasure to open this conference on research and higher education in developing countries.
It is a great pleasure to open this conference on research and higher education in developing countries.
This is a highly topical issue, and it is positive that the Ministry of Education and Research could contribute to this conference.
This is a highly topical issue, and it is positive that the Ministry of Education and Research could contribute to this conference.
It is timely to focus on how research and higher education can play an important role in order to create growth and progress in developing countries.
It is timely to focus on how research and higher education can play an important role in order to create growth and progress in developing countries.
I commend the board of the Abel Fund and the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights for bringing this issue into the spotlight.
I commend the board of the Abel Fund and the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights for bringing this issue into the spotlight.
I am really happy to have this opportunity, and I can see from the participants list that we have with us here guests from all over the world and from disciplines within the Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences as well as Medicine.
I am really happy to have this opportunity, and I can see from the participants list that we have with us here guests from all over the world and from disciplines within the Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences as well as Medicine.
Norway, as most industrialized countries, has an ambitious research policy.
Norway, as most industrialized countries, has an ambitious research policy.
We aim to increase the research effort both in fundamental research and in prioritized thematic areas where Norway has particular interests, needs or advantages.
We aim to increase the research effort both in fundamental research and in prioritized thematic areas where Norway has particular interests, needs or advantages.
Higher education is likewise a priority, with a growing share of the population completing higher education.
Higher education is likewise a priority, with a growing share of the population completing higher education.
At the same time we have an active ongoing debate in society on how we may achieve an even higher quality in our higher education system.
At the same time we have an active ongoing debate in society on how we may achieve an even higher quality in our higher education system.
The reason is, of course, the importance of knowledge - of education, research, technology and innovation - for the development of our societies.
The reason is, of course, the importance of knowledge - of education, research, technology and innovation - for the development of our societies.
An importance that is only growing in our globalized world.
An importance that is only growing in our globalized world.
Historically, research and higher education have not been a central concern within development initiatives.
Historically, research and higher education have not been a central concern within development initiatives.
Donor institutions have tended to place more emphasis on primary and, more recently, secondary education in their development assistance.
Donor institutions have tended to place more emphasis on primary and, more recently, secondary education in their development assistance.
An important reason is that there has been little empirical evidence of economic benefits for the population as a whole, let alone specifically for the poor.
An important reason is that there has been little empirical evidence of economic benefits for the population as a whole, let alone specifically for the poor.
Most studies found higher returns to individuals from primary and secondary schooling than the returns from higher education.
Most studies found higher returns to individuals from primary and secondary schooling than the returns from higher education.
However, new evidence suggests that higher education can significantly increase incomes and the rate of economic growth.
However, new evidence suggests that higher education can significantly increase incomes and the rate of economic growth.
One important factor is that higher education improves the graduates' awareness of and ability to use new technologies.
One important factor is that higher education improves the graduates' awareness of and ability to use new technologies.
Robert Solow, winner of the Nobel Prize for economics, holds that 80 % of economic growth is connected to technological advances.
Robert Solow, winner of the Nobel Prize for economics, holds that 80 % of economic growth is connected to technological advances.
Other researchers will give lower estimates, but there is still a broad consensus on the importance of research and technology for growth and welfare.
Other researchers will give lower estimates, but there is still a broad consensus on the importance of research and technology for growth and welfare.
This implies that research and higher education is not just important for industrialised countries, but forms a vital part of the path towards growth and progress in developing countries.
This implies that research and higher education is not just important for industrialised countries, but forms a vital part of the path towards growth and progress in developing countries.
It is clearly not a luxury for developing countries to focus on research and higher education - it is rather a necessity in the fight against poverty.
It is clearly not a luxury for developing countries to focus on research and higher education - it is rather a necessity in the fight against poverty.
The situation today is that research efforts are very unevenly distributed between different countries and regions.
The situation today is that research efforts are very unevenly distributed between different countries and regions.
Some industrialized countries conduct the greater part of the world’s research.
Some industrialized countries conduct the greater part of the world’s research.
This picture has several problematic consequences for the developing countries that do not have a large share in the global research effort.
This picture has several problematic consequences for the developing countries that do not have a large share in the global research effort.
On the one hand, most research is directed at problems and questions that are related to the needs of the industrialized countries where the research is conducted.
On the one hand, most research is directed at problems and questions that are related to the needs of the industrialized countries where the research is conducted.
In medical research, this is particularly so: it is estimated that around 90 percent of the research effort is related to the needs of 10 percent of the world’s population.
In medical research, this is particularly so: it is estimated that around 90 percent of the research effort is related to the needs of 10 percent of the world’s population.
On the other hand, a certain level of education, research and technology competence is necessary to benefit from knowledge developed elsewhere.
On the other hand, a certain level of education, research and technology competence is necessary to benefit from knowledge developed elsewhere.
There is, you could say, an entrance ticket to take part in the international knowledge development.
There is, you could say, an entrance ticket to take part in the international knowledge development.
These challenges are pointed out in our last White Paper on research, which was presented to Parliament in 2005 and which is still in force.
These challenges are pointed out in our last White Paper on research, which was presented to Parliament in 2005 and which is still in force.