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Trying to help people who are being forced into marriage against their will or who want to get out of a forced marriage is hard.
Trying to help people who are being forced into marriage against their will or who want to get out of a forced marriage is hard.
But it becomes even harder when the persons in question do not want to see their parents or family get into trouble.
But it becomes even harder when the persons in question do not want to see their parents or family get into trouble.
It would be easier if we could just get our Rambo-gear on and physically get the person in question out of the situation at hand, without regards to the person’s surroundings.
It would be easier if we could just get our Rambo-gear on and physically get the person in question out of the situation at hand, without regards to the person’s surroundings.
It would be easier.
It would be easier.
For us.
For us.
But it wouldn’t necessarily be easier on, or fair to, the person in question.
But it wouldn’t necessarily be easier on, or fair to, the person in question.
You can agree or disagree on the importance of family loyalty, you can say: “I wish it wasn’t important” or, “I don’t think it should be that important”, but you still have to face the fact that for the youngsters who do end up being married against their will, this is one of the issues that they have to struggle with.
You can agree or disagree on the importance of family loyalty, you can say: “I wish it wasn’t important” or, “I don’t think it should be that important”, but you still have to face the fact that for the youngsters who do end up being married against their will, this is one of the issues that they have to struggle with.
Community oriented cultures see people as deeply interdependent with their group.
Community oriented cultures see people as deeply interdependent with their group.
Hence, making unconventional choices is far more “costly” in a community oriented context, than in an individual oriented one.
Hence, making unconventional choices is far more “costly” in a community oriented context, than in an individual oriented one.
Those who do break out of a forced marriage or leave their family out of fear that they will be forcibly married, are often alone in a sense that is hard for people from an individual oriented community to understand.
Those who do break out of a forced marriage or leave their family out of fear that they will be forcibly married, are often alone in a sense that is hard for people from an individual oriented community to understand.
However, these factors should never keep us from trying to help or trying to empower the person in question.
However, these factors should never keep us from trying to help or trying to empower the person in question.
But it does add an extra dimension to the whole challenge.
But it does add an extra dimension to the whole challenge.
We have to be able to identify this dimension and other dimensions that forced marriage or the threat of forced marriage have on our target group in order to be effective.
We have to be able to identify this dimension and other dimensions that forced marriage or the threat of forced marriage have on our target group in order to be effective.
And we should be able to do this without undermining the choices of those who choose what some may see as the strange custom of arranged marriages.
And we should be able to do this without undermining the choices of those who choose what some may see as the strange custom of arranged marriages.
The Norwegian Government’s work against forced marriages goes back to the 1990s, and the first Action Plan was launched in 1998.
The Norwegian Government’s work against forced marriages goes back to the 1990s, and the first Action Plan was launched in 1998.
Since then, the focus on this problem has increased as more cases have reached public support services, as well as NGOs working with such issues.
Since then, the focus on this problem has increased as more cases have reached public support services, as well as NGOs working with such issues.
In June this year, the Government presented a new Action Plan against forced marriages.
In June this year, the Government presented a new Action Plan against forced marriages.
The plan contains 40 measures and involves 8 different Ministries.
The plan contains 40 measures and involves 8 different Ministries.
More than 70 million Norwegian kroner have been allocated to this aim in the 2008 budget.
More than 70 million Norwegian kroner have been allocated to this aim in the 2008 budget.
We are proud.
We are proud.
It is the first time in Norwegian history that such a large amount has been allocated to combating forced marriages.
It is the first time in Norwegian history that such a large amount has been allocated to combating forced marriages.
However, it is not always the amount that matters, but how you spend it.
However, it is not always the amount that matters, but how you spend it.
Do challenge us on that.
Do challenge us on that.
It is important that we present measures that are effective and that match the challenges at hand.
It is important that we present measures that are effective and that match the challenges at hand.
I am not going to say much more about Norwegian policies, as I am sure that Director General Arni Hole from the Ministry of Children and Equality will elaborate more than adequately on that later on.
I am not going to say much more about Norwegian policies, as I am sure that Director General Arni Hole from the Ministry of Children and Equality will elaborate more than adequately on that later on.
All of you participating in this workshop have a common aim in finding viable strategies and solutions in the work against forced marriage.
All of you participating in this workshop have a common aim in finding viable strategies and solutions in the work against forced marriage.
Sharing experiences and viewpoints concerning the issues and policies related to forced marriage will hopefully bring us a step closer to this aim.
Sharing experiences and viewpoints concerning the issues and policies related to forced marriage will hopefully bring us a step closer to this aim.
With this I would like to congratulate you on an interesting programme for today’s workshop, and wish you all good luck on your important work.
With this I would like to congratulate you on an interesting programme for today’s workshop, and wish you all good luck on your important work.
Antisemitism is one of the most alarming examples of how prejudice can endure and linger on for centuries.
Antisemittisme er et skremmende eksempel på hvordan fordommer kan bestå over tid.
In 2013, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) interviewed some 6 000 Jews in eight European countries - home to 90% of Europe’s Jewish population.
EUs byrå for grunnleggende rettigheter (FRA) intervjuet rundt 6000 jøder i åtte europeiske land i 2013.
Its survey revealed worrying trends:
Deres rapport viser at:
76% said antisemitism has increased in their country over the past five years
76 prosent mener antisemittismen hadde økt i deres hjemland de siste fem årene
Read more: Download the report from FRA
Les mer: Last ned rapporten fra FRA
More than 350 000 people in Poland and abroad will take advantage of the activities.
Det siste fjernundervisningstilbudet ble fulgt av 400 000 polske skoleelever på nett, radio og tv.
The program also includes cooperation with Norwegian partners: The Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities, the Jewish Museum in Oslo and in Trondheim, Falstad Centre and The European Wergeland Centre.
Norsk samarbeid Prosjektet inkluderer også samarbeid med norske partnere: Holocaust-senteret, Det jødiske museet i Oslo, Falstad-Senteret, Wergeland-senteret og Det jødiske museet i Trondheim.
The collaboration has resulted in seminars for Polish and Norwegian teachers to share experiences on diversity in teaching and student exchanges between Norwegian and Polish schools.
Samarbeidet har blant annet resultert i seminarer for polske og norske lærere for å dele erfaringer om mangfold i undervisningen og elevutveksling mellom norske og polske skoler.
It also includes tracking and documentation of Jews who migrated from Poland to Norway around 1900.
Samarbeidet omfatter også sporing og dokumentasjon av jøder som migrerte fra Polen til Norge rundt år 1900.
Norwegian and Polish Jews experiences of antisemitism are also mapped in a separate interview project.
Norske og polske jøders erfaringer med antisemittisme kartlegges i et eget intervjuprosjekt.
The results will be used in both Polish and Norwegian schools.
Resultatet skal brukes i undervisningen i både i polske og norske skoler.
Credit: POLIN
Foto: Christian Grotnes Halvorsen/UD
Combatting antisemitism and safeguarding Jewish cultural heritage in Europe
Innsats mot antisemittisme og bevaring av jødisk kulturarv i Europa
Working conditions and economic development
Satsing på arbeidsmiljø gir bærekraftig økonomisk vekst
Key note speech by State Secretary Jan-Erik Støstad, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Norway, at the China International Forum on Work Safety, Beijing 18 November 2008.
Tiltak for å bedre arbeidsmiljøet gir langsiktig lønnsomhet for bedriftene og bedre kvalitet på offentlige tjenester, sa statssekretær Jan-Erik Støstad i et innlegg på 4th China International Forum on Work Safety i Beijing.
Key note speech by State Secretary Jan-Erik Støstad, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Norway, at the China International Forum on Work Safety, Beijing 18 November 2008.
Key note speech by State Secretary Jan-Erik Støstad, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Norway China International Forum on Work Safety, Beijing 18 November 2008
Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon to you all.
Good afternoon to you all.
It is a great privilege for me to address this very important conference.
It is a great privilege for me to address this very important conference.
I will speak to you today on the topic of “Working conditions and economic development”.
I will speak to you today on the topic of “Working conditions and economic development”.
My main thesis today is very simple, but very important: improving working conditions helps economic growth, and makes economic growth sustainable.
My main thesis today is very simple, but very important: improving working conditions helps economic growth, and makes economic growth sustainable.
I am going to discuss this thesis, and I will use my own country Norway as an example.
I am going to discuss this thesis, and I will use my own country Norway as an example.
I will, however, start out by making a few comments on the current global economic situation.
I will, however, start out by making a few comments on the current global economic situation.
Because it is already clear that adverse economic development following the current crisis may have long term implications also for working conditions.
Because it is already clear that adverse economic development following the current crisis may have long term implications also for working conditions.
As we all know the world faces a major financial crisis.
As we all know the world faces a major financial crisis.
Hopefully, a systemic breakdown of the financial markets has been avoided by strong and coordinated action from policymakers all over the world.
Hopefully, a systemic breakdown of the financial markets has been avoided by strong and coordinated action from policymakers all over the world.
A major slowdown in economic activity worldwide is alas almost certain.
A major slowdown in economic activity worldwide is alas almost certain.
And as the Director General of the ILO, Juan Somavia, recently said: “This is not simply a crisis on Wall Street, this is a crisis on all streets”.
And as the Director General of the ILO, Juan Somavia, recently said: “This is not simply a crisis on Wall Street, this is a crisis on all streets”.
Many will lose their jobs.
Many will lose their jobs.
ILO has suggested 20 million people.
ILO has suggested 20 million people.
This “jobloss aspect” is on many policymakers minds.
This “jobloss aspect” is on many policymakers minds.
What has been less discussed is that a serious downturn may lead to an even tougher business climate and a weakened bargaining position for employees and their organisations.
What has been less discussed is that a serious downturn may lead to an even tougher business climate and a weakened bargaining position for employees and their organisations.
There is a risk that the economic downturn makes working conditions worse, even in workplaces not directly hit by the crisis.
There is a risk that the economic downturn makes working conditions worse, even in workplaces not directly hit by the crisis.
There is a risk that the ongoing struggle for a decent work for all meets new obstacles, new hurdles.
There is a risk that the ongoing struggle for a decent work for all meets new obstacles, new hurdles.
Thus, we must be prepared to work even harder to ensure that the fruits of globalisation are more evenly shared.
Thus, we must be prepared to work even harder to ensure that the fruits of globalisation are more evenly shared.
World leaders, including leaders of important organisations such as the IMF and the ILO, have a challenging task ahead.
World leaders, including leaders of important organisations such as the IMF and the ILO, have a challenging task ahead.
They have to deal with the crisis in a way that stabilizes the financial and economic system, reduces joblosses, and supports, not undermines, the shared ambition of decent work for all.
They have to deal with the crisis in a way that stabilizes the financial and economic system, reduces joblosses, and supports, not undermines, the shared ambition of decent work for all.
The economic crisis makes the task of improving working conditions even more important.
The economic crisis makes the task of improving working conditions even more important.
For even though my main thesis is that improved working conditions fosters good economic development, the “reverse” logic may also come true: If economic growth stops or there is a recession in major economies, I am afraid strong political will is required to counter negative effects on working conditions.
For even though my main thesis is that improved working conditions fosters good economic development, the “reverse” logic may also come true: If economic growth stops or there is a recession in major economies, I am afraid strong political will is required to counter negative effects on working conditions.
And if we fail in this, and working conditions suffer, I believe that also the long term economic development will be harmed.
And if we fail in this, and working conditions suffer, I believe that also the long term economic development will be harmed.
Let me turn to the long term or basic issues of working conditions and economic development.
Let me turn to the long term or basic issues of working conditions and economic development.
First some numbers:
First some numbers:
According to the ILO, more than two million people die from occupational accidents or work-related diseases every year.
According to the ILO, more than two million people die from occupational accidents or work-related diseases every year.
Worldwide there are 270 million occupational accidents and 160 million cases of occupational disease each year.
Worldwide there are 270 million occupational accidents and 160 million cases of occupational disease each year.
The ILO has estimated that the economic losses due to poor protection may total as much as 4 % of World GDP.
The ILO has estimated that the economic losses due to poor protection may total as much as 4 % of World GDP.
To this we must add the subjective and often long lasting costs of pain, fear and losses suffered by the victims and their families that cannot be calculated in economic terms, but are nevertheless the most important costs to workers who become victims to injuries and diseases at work.
To this we must add the subjective and often long lasting costs of pain, fear and losses suffered by the victims and their families that cannot be calculated in economic terms, but are nevertheless the most important costs to workers who become victims to injuries and diseases at work.
The level of safety at the workplace varies considerably between countries, economic sectors and social groups.
The level of safety at the workplace varies considerably between countries, economic sectors and social groups.
Throughout the world, the poorest and least protected are the most affected.
Throughout the world, the poorest and least protected are the most affected.
Many developing countries, where a large part of the workers are engaged in hazardous work, such as mining, logging, agriculture and fisheries are particularly vulnerable.
Many developing countries, where a large part of the workers are engaged in hazardous work, such as mining, logging, agriculture and fisheries are particularly vulnerable.
Important parts of this variation in safety standards result from different levels of economic development.
Important parts of this variation in safety standards result from different levels of economic development.
But I will warn against expecting that focus on economic development alone will eventually lead to better working conditions, and that in the meantime safeguarding and improving working conditions may be ignored by employers and policymakers.
But I will warn against expecting that focus on economic development alone will eventually lead to better working conditions, and that in the meantime safeguarding and improving working conditions may be ignored by employers and policymakers.
Or worse still, let working conditions deteriorate to win contracts and market shares in a more competitive world.
Or worse still, let working conditions deteriorate to win contracts and market shares in a more competitive world.
Economic development in a country cannot be seen as independent of how it treats its workers.
Economic development in a country cannot be seen as independent of how it treats its workers.
My claim is that in the long run both the business sector and the country as a whole benefits from good and improving working conditions, where safe work is the accepted norm throughout the economy and where businesses take a natural responsibility for a good working environment.
My claim is that in the long run both the business sector and the country as a whole benefits from good and improving working conditions, where safe work is the accepted norm throughout the economy and where businesses take a natural responsibility for a good working environment.
The story of my own country may perhaps be instructive in this respect.
The story of my own country may perhaps be instructive in this respect.
Norway - developments
Norway - developments
Norway is now a rich country.
Norway is now a rich country.
But when we got our first Workers Protection Act in 1892, together with our first Labour Inspectorate, we were among the poorest countries in Europe.
But when we got our first Workers Protection Act in 1892, together with our first Labour Inspectorate, we were among the poorest countries in Europe.
Back then, income per capita in Norway may have been about 6000 dollars in today’s value of money.
Back then, income per capita in Norway may have been about 6000 dollars in today’s value of money.
Most employers did very little to prevent occupational injuries and diseases, and a large number of workers were killed, badly injured or got serious diseases at the workplace.
Most employers did very little to prevent occupational injuries and diseases, and a large number of workers were killed, badly injured or got serious diseases at the workplace.
During the next 80 years, into the 1970ies, our legislation on occupational safety and health expanded and our labour inspection authority were gradually strengthened.
During the next 80 years, into the 1970ies, our legislation on occupational safety and health expanded and our labour inspection authority were gradually strengthened.
We reduced weekly working hours from 60 to 40 hours and a number of social reforms were introduced.
We reduced weekly working hours from 60 to 40 hours and a number of social reforms were introduced.
At that time, income per capita in Norway had risen to 31 000 dollars.
At that time, income per capita in Norway had risen to 31 000 dollars.
In the middle of the 1970ies the trade unions of Norway, together with the Labour Party found that the improvements at the workplaces were moving too slowly.
In the middle of the 1970ies the trade unions of Norway, together with the Labour Party found that the improvements at the workplaces were moving too slowly.
The Government decided to revise the legislation, which led to a new Act on Worker Protection and Working Environment, that came into force in 1977.
The Government decided to revise the legislation, which led to a new Act on Worker Protection and Working Environment, that came into force in 1977.
This new act emphasised stronger the employers responsibility for preventing accidents and diseases.
This new act emphasised stronger the employers responsibility for preventing accidents and diseases.
Employers could even be imprisoned if they seriously failed to comply with the requirements of the act.
Employers could even be imprisoned if they seriously failed to comply with the requirements of the act.
The act gave the workers and their representatives a stronger position.
The act gave the workers and their representatives a stronger position.
The employers strongly opposed some of the new principles, but after long discussions, both in the society in general and in Parliament, the act was adopted, almost unanimously.
The employers strongly opposed some of the new principles, but after long discussions, both in the society in general and in Parliament, the act was adopted, almost unanimously.
After it came into force, the act has become broadly accepted and respected also by employers.
After it came into force, the act has become broadly accepted and respected also by employers.
In the years after 1977, the Labour Inspection Authority was strengthened and given considerably increased resources, in order to follow up the new act more effectively.
In the years after 1977, the Labour Inspection Authority was strengthened and given considerably increased resources, in order to follow up the new act more effectively.
Norway, as well as the other Scandinavian countries, is a welfare state.
Norway, as well as the other Scandinavian countries, is a welfare state.
This means that it is not only the individual worker who pays if we put workers safety and health at risk, but also the government and the taxpayers, since the taxpayers in our model pay most of the costs for medical treatment, rehabilitation, disability pensions etc.
This means that it is not only the individual worker who pays if we put workers safety and health at risk, but also the government and the taxpayers, since the taxpayers in our model pay most of the costs for medical treatment, rehabilitation, disability pensions etc.
This has contributed to a broad and growing understanding of the relationship between social reforms and the responsibility to protect workers against injuries and diseases at work.
This has contributed to a broad and growing understanding of the relationship between social reforms and the responsibility to protect workers against injuries and diseases at work.
As taxpayers, we must all pay if unsafe or unhealthy workplaces make workers have to quit and perhaps leave the workforce instead of keep on contributing to GDP and welfare.
As taxpayers, we must all pay if unsafe or unhealthy workplaces make workers have to quit and perhaps leave the workforce instead of keep on contributing to GDP and welfare.
So, we have learned, I believe, that it is not only to the disadvantage of the individual worker if he or she gets disabled, it is a loss to the community and society as well.
So, we have learned, I believe, that it is not only to the disadvantage of the individual worker if he or she gets disabled, it is a loss to the community and society as well.