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In many cases, women and girls pay a high price.
Kvinner og jenter betaler i mange tilfeller en høy pris.
Experience shows that when women participate in peace processes, the needs of a larger proportion of the population are safeguarded.
Erfaring viser at når kvinner deltar i fredsprosesser, blir behovene til større deler av befolkningen ivaretatt.
This in turn leads to more durable peace agreements,’ said Mr Brende.
Dette fører igjen til mer bærekraftige fredsprosesser, sier utenriksministeren.
Norway and South Africa seeking to increase the number of women mediators
Vil ha flere kvinnelige fredsmeklere
“There is great humanitarian potential to be found in mobilising volunteers through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and this has renewed relevance in the context of our response to today’s humanitarian challenges”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech on 14 September.
-There is great humanitarian potential to be found in mobilising volunteers through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and this has renewed relevance in the context of our response to today’s humanitarian challenges, sa utenriksminister Støre i sin tale 14. september 2012.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Donor Partnership Forum 2012, A Forum for Change, Oslo 14 September 2012
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Donor Partnership Forum 2012, A Forum for Change, Oslo 14 September 2012
Mr Støre based his speech on the following points.
Mr Støre based his speech on the following points.
Thank you for the invitation.
Thank you for the invitation.
I still have a sense of coming home when I come here, many good memories from these buildings, these rooms, inspirational meetings.
I still have a sense of coming home when I come here, many good memories from these buildings, these rooms, inspirational meetings.
Last Tuesday I visited the Bærum Red Cross voluntary centre.
Last Tuesday I visited the Bærum Red Cross voluntary centre.
Immense role.
Immense role.
Part of the fabric of the welfare state, of social welfare.
Part of the fabric of the welfare state, of social welfare.
Important work, integration, trust, confidence, social capital, “glue”.
Important work, integration, trust, confidence, social capital, “glue”.
I want to pay tribute to all the Red Cross workers around the world, and here in Norway, who are doing such important work, helping us to feel more secure and safe.
I want to pay tribute to all the Red Cross workers around the world, and here in Norway, who are doing such important work, helping us to feel more secure and safe.
I am very grateful.
I am very grateful.
Vital presence in the many vulnerable places and situations.
Vital presence in the many vulnerable places and situations.
My main message: There is great humanitarian potential to be found in mobilising volunteers through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and that this has renewed relevance in the context of our response to today’s humanitarian challenges.
My main message: There is great humanitarian potential to be found in mobilising volunteers through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and that this has renewed relevance in the context of our response to today’s humanitarian challenges.
They are there, on the ground, on the spot, operational, a long way from our “paperwork”.
They are there, on the ground, on the spot, operational, a long way from our “paperwork”.
Among the suffering.
Among the suffering.
Volunteers play an immense role.
Volunteers play an immense role.
The title chosen for this forum is apt: “Forum for change”.
The title chosen for this forum is apt: “Forum for change”.
Current situation.
Current situation.
Example: Syria.
Example: Syria.
Appalled by the atrocities taking place.
Appalled by the atrocities taking place.
Conditions are continuing to worsen.
Conditions are continuing to worsen.
Civilians appear to be deliberately targeted.
Civilians appear to be deliberately targeted.
The UN estimates that 2.5 million people are in need of assistance.
The UN estimates that 2.5 million people are in need of assistance.
Access to those in need is hampered by insecurity and the Government’s unwillingness to provide access.
Access to those in need is hampered by insecurity and the Government’s unwillingness to provide access.
The UN and other humanitarian organisations have had limited opportunities to respond.
The UN and other humanitarian organisations have had limited opportunities to respond.
No coherent international approach.
No coherent international approach.
Who has access, the opportunity to offer assistance and aid?
Who has access, the opportunity to offer assistance and aid?
The other day I met WFP’s director in Oslo, we talked about access on the ground, insecurity, relevance.
The other day I met WFP’s director in Oslo, we talked about access on the ground, insecurity, relevance.
Huge dilemma: What should be done when confronting a state that does not care about its own people?
Huge dilemma: What should be done when confronting a state that does not care about its own people?
[A few words from my visit to Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Territory last week].
[A few words from my visit to Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Territory last week].
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), assisted by the ICRC, has in fact been the only organisation that has been able to provide assistance in the precarious humanitarian situation.
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), assisted by the ICRC, has in fact been the only organisation that has been able to provide assistance in the precarious humanitarian situation.
Hundreds of volunteers have been mobilised to provide first aid, food and medical care.
Hundreds of volunteers have been mobilised to provide first aid, food and medical care.
SARC has operated under extremely demanding conditions.
SARC has operated under extremely demanding conditions.
This underlines the potential of a network of volunteers that can be mobilised fast and respond quickly.
This underlines the potential of a network of volunteers that can be mobilised fast and respond quickly.
With this in view, it is crucial to support capacity-building at a local level.
With this in view, it is crucial to support capacity-building at a local level.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent movement is a model in this regard.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent movement is a model in this regard.
In Libya in 2011, too: we saw how the presence of the Libyan Red Crescent was essential in responding to the demanding humanitarian situation last year.
In Libya in 2011, too: we saw how the presence of the Libyan Red Crescent was essential in responding to the demanding humanitarian situation last year.
Thanks to them, the ICRC was able to operate and to scale up its efforts.
Thanks to them, the ICRC was able to operate and to scale up its efforts.
In both Libya and Syria, other international humanitarian organisations experienced major access problems.
In both Libya and Syria, other international humanitarian organisations experienced major access problems.
Thus the presence of national societies and volunteers has been absolutely vital for providing life-saving health care, food and water.
Thus the presence of national societies and volunteers has been absolutely vital for providing life-saving health care, food and water.
A long step back to 22 July 2011.
A long step back to 22 July 2011.
Government buildings bombed and young people shot and killed at Utøya.
Government buildings bombed and young people shot and killed at Utøya.
We saw it here too.
We saw it here too.
When we experienced these brutal attacks (political extremism), the mobilisation of health personnel and volunteers trained in first aid from organisations such as the NRC was decisive in saving people’s lives.
When we experienced these brutal attacks (political extremism), the mobilisation of health personnel and volunteers trained in first aid from organisations such as the NRC was decisive in saving people’s lives.
The NRC played a fundamental role in following-up, people-to-people, drawing on their experience from other crises.
The NRC played a fundamental role in following-up, people-to-people, drawing on their experience from other crises.
Search and rescue teams from the NRC were among the first to arrive at Utøya.
Search and rescue teams from the NRC were among the first to arrive at Utøya.
Volunteers were able to draw on experience gained from the International Red Cross network and this was invaluable.
Volunteers were able to draw on experience gained from the International Red Cross network and this was invaluable.
Some current trends in “a changing world” – the title of the conference: I have identified five trends that I believe are particularly important – i.e. that have an impact on the humanitarian contexts we are facing today.
Some current trends in “a changing world” – the title of the conference: I have identified five trends that I believe are particularly important – i.e. that have an impact on the humanitarian contexts we are facing today.
Firstly, we live in a post-9/11 world; 9/11 caused a shift in mentality and created new divisions.
Firstly, we live in a post-9/11 world; 9/11 caused a shift in mentality and created new divisions.
It affected (and continues to affect) our ability to – how we – understand change and crises.
It affected (and continues to affect) our ability to – how we – understand change and crises.
Either you were “with us” or “against us” (which didn’t/doesn’t match the realities).
Either you were “with us” or “against us” (which didn’t/doesn’t match the realities).
Groups labelled as terrorists.
Groups labelled as terrorists.
Stereotypical images of “the enemy” were created.
Stereotypical images of “the enemy” were created.
This is dangerous.
This is dangerous.
Polarisation between the West and the Muslim world.
Polarisation between the West and the Muslim world.
The anti-Islam film clip, on YouTube, now sweeping across the world.
The anti-Islam film clip, on YouTube, now sweeping across the world.
Someone just pushed the button, set off sparks, and the fire started.
Someone just pushed the button, set off sparks, and the fire started.
Anti-terrorist legislation has hampered humanitarian assistance.
Anti-terrorist legislation has hampered humanitarian assistance.
Increased suspicion and mistrust, also affecting humanitarian organisations.
Increased suspicion and mistrust, also affecting humanitarian organisations.
Who are they really?
Who are they really?
Who do they represent?
Who do they represent?
Who are the true victims?
Who are the true victims?
Makes it more difficult for the Red Cross to be neutral, changes the climate.
Makes it more difficult for the Red Cross to be neutral, changes the climate.
These rapid changes and shifts are causing divisions.
These rapid changes and shifts are causing divisions.
Secondly, the evolving nature of the humanitarian crises themselves.
Secondly, the evolving nature of the humanitarian crises themselves.
Particularly in relation to climate change.
Particularly in relation to climate change.
(The Arctic is melting, but at the same time there is a huge impact in Africa where Lake Chad is disappearing.)
(The Arctic is melting, but at the same time there is a huge impact in Africa where Lake Chad is disappearing.)
The impacts of climate change appear to be increasing in number, scale and intensity.
The impacts of climate change appear to be increasing in number, scale and intensity.
(As NRC President Mollekleiv just described.)
(As NRC President Mollekleiv just described.)
People are being up-rooted.
People are being up-rooted.
Sudan, Darfur, lack of resources, the basis for livelihoods.
Sudan, Darfur, lack of resources, the basis for livelihoods.
Disaster risk reduction is likely to gain greater prominence in policy terms as the human, economic and political costs of disasters continue to mount.
Disaster risk reduction is likely to gain greater prominence in policy terms as the human, economic and political costs of disasters continue to mount.
Thirdly, the nature of conflicts also continues to evolve.
Thirdly, the nature of conflicts also continues to evolve.
(We have to update our “old mental maps”.)
(We have to update our “old mental maps”.)
We are witnessing the emergence of new social, religious and military groups, and a fragmentation of armed groups.
We are witnessing the emergence of new social, religious and military groups, and a fragmentation of armed groups.
There are still a significant number of protracted conflicts that are not driven by clear ideological motives but rather by economic, or at times even criminal, motives.
There are still a significant number of protracted conflicts that are not driven by clear ideological motives but rather by economic, or at times even criminal, motives.
We have to renew our analyses.
We have to renew our analyses.
Entire regions are beyond the control of the state and beyond the reach of social, health and education services.
Entire regions are beyond the control of the state and beyond the reach of social, health and education services.
States are still the main players, but some states are failing.
States are still the main players, but some states are failing.
Structures and institutions are falling apart.
Structures and institutions are falling apart.
Many actors blatantly disregard international humanitarian law and human rights law.
Many actors blatantly disregard international humanitarian law and human rights law.
(Maybe they don’t know much about humanitarian law, or about rights and obligations?)
(Maybe they don’t know much about humanitarian law, or about rights and obligations?)
People’s daily lives are becoming more difficult.
People’s daily lives are becoming more difficult.
Globalisation: power shifts between states, but there are many other factors and players, as well.
Globalisation: power shifts between states, but there are many other factors and players, as well.
What can we do to encourage respect for these bodies of law?
What can we do to encourage respect for these bodies of law?
A big task.
A big task.
(We do not need to draw up “new legislation”, we need to ensure that existing legislation is applied.)
(We do not need to draw up “new legislation”, we need to ensure that existing legislation is applied.)
Fourthly, countries with huge budget deficits are having to make deep cuts in welfare services, defence spending and humanitarian assistance.
Fourthly, countries with huge budget deficits are having to make deep cuts in welfare services, defence spending and humanitarian assistance.
And we are just at the beginning.
And we are just at the beginning.
(The cuts in defence spending – consequences for NATO?
(The cuts in defence spending – consequences for NATO?
What will happen with the European welfare states?
What will happen with the European welfare states?
Major challenges.
Major challenges.
Universal services.
Universal services.
What will come instead?)
What will come instead?)
At the same time, new growth-driven economies, new actors, are winning new market shares and are promoting their political and cultural values more actively and assertively, both in international organisations and vis-à-vis other countries.
At the same time, new growth-driven economies, new actors, are winning new market shares and are promoting their political and cultural values more actively and assertively, both in international organisations and vis-à-vis other countries.
Economic power, political power.
Economic power, political power.
Global power shift.
Global power shift.
New norms and standards?
New norms and standards?
The emergence of a range of “new” or non-traditional actors and players – from non-OECD government donors to diaspora populations worldwide – is being matched in many places by the emergence of new local actors with close ties to the affected populations.
The emergence of a range of “new” or non-traditional actors and players – from non-OECD government donors to diaspora populations worldwide – is being matched in many places by the emergence of new local actors with close ties to the affected populations.
And fifthly, the Arab Spring, the younger generation is rising up, overthrowing authoritarian leaders who have failed to ensure employment, welfare, economic development, freedom and respect for fundamental human rights.
And fifthly, the Arab Spring, the younger generation is rising up, overthrowing authoritarian leaders who have failed to ensure employment, welfare, economic development, freedom and respect for fundamental human rights.
And women are demanding their right to inclusion and participation.
And women are demanding their right to inclusion and participation.
Arab Spring: a bottom-up movement (Egypt).
Arab Spring: a bottom-up movement (Egypt).
Myanmar: a top-down process.
Myanmar: a top-down process.
Responding to and preparing for change: the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Responding to and preparing for change: the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
What is your understanding of the changes taking place?
What is your understanding of the changes taking place?
How can we understand and cope with these trends?
How can we understand and cope with these trends?
With change?
With change?
How can we, at the same time, preserve all the things that are worth preserving?
How can we, at the same time, preserve all the things that are worth preserving?
Are the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement able to cope with and respond to change?
Are the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement able to cope with and respond to change?
(And what about the state, the Norwegian Government?)
(And what about the state, the Norwegian Government?)
Your movement is better prepared than most.
Your movement is better prepared than most.
You are present in almost all countries, at local and national level.
You are present in almost all countries, at local and national level.
This puts you in a unique position to understand what is going on in different societies, at different levels, and to be prepared to respond as necessary.
This puts you in a unique position to understand what is going on in different societies, at different levels, and to be prepared to respond as necessary.
To read the changes taking place.
To read the changes taking place.
You have structures for mobilising volunteers.
You have structures for mobilising volunteers.
You have earned credibility and legitimacy, both among the populations and authorities concerned.
You have earned credibility and legitimacy, both among the populations and authorities concerned.
This is your part of your “capital”.
This is your part of your “capital”.
Therefore, it is important to hear the NRC’s assessment of the changes in Norwegian society – as well as international trends.
Therefore, it is important to hear the NRC’s assessment of the changes in Norwegian society – as well as international trends.
What is on your “radar screens”?
What is on your “radar screens”?
Norway ten years ago was different to Norway today.
Norway ten years ago was different to Norway today.
Challenges to the welfare state.
Challenges to the welfare state.
The needs of today.
The needs of today.
Vulnerable groups.
Vulnerable groups.
Integration.
Integration.
Language.
Language.
Drugs.
Drugs.
Young people.
Young people.
The elderly.
The elderly.
Loneliness.
Loneliness.
Then, four further reflections – my “take” – on strategic opportunities in a changing world:
Then, four further reflections – my “take” – on strategic opportunities in a changing world:
Firstly, we need more channels of contact, more discussions, and more forums for dialogue than ever before, in order to explore both our differences and our commonalities.
Firstly, we need more channels of contact, more discussions, and more forums for dialogue than ever before, in order to explore both our differences and our commonalities.
Access to the “driving forces”.
Access to the “driving forces”.
We have just been through a decade during which channels of communication have narrowed rather than widened.
We have just been through a decade during which channels of communication have narrowed rather than widened.
(The government/state is not enough.)
(The government/state is not enough.)
When the dominant message was that “you are either with us or against us”.
When the dominant message was that “you are either with us or against us”.
Us/them, a black/white version of the globe, as I mentioned earlier.
Us/them, a black/white version of the globe, as I mentioned earlier.
I believe this has made the world more dangerous.
I believe this has made the world more dangerous.
More scope for prejudices and prejudgements.
More scope for prejudices and prejudgements.
This polarisation has undermined our ability to understand and deal with modern conflicts.
This polarisation has undermined our ability to understand and deal with modern conflicts.
More conflicts take place within countries than between countries.
More conflicts take place within countries than between countries.
(Resources, trade, culture, religion).
(Resources, trade, culture, religion).
Different sources of conflict.
Different sources of conflict.
Emphasis on why we shouldn’t talk to certain groups, not on how we might approach them after all.
Emphasis on why we shouldn’t talk to certain groups, not on how we might approach them after all.
(We all know that you have to make peace with your enemies, not with your friends.)
(We all know that you have to make peace with your enemies, not with your friends.)
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies talk to everyone and they are part of the societies in which they operate.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies talk to everyone and they are part of the societies in which they operate.
Your movement is strategically placed to break down “enemy images” and create spaces for dialogue and concerted humanitarian action.
Your movement is strategically placed to break down “enemy images” and create spaces for dialogue and concerted humanitarian action.
These spaces must be actively used and cultivated.
These spaces must be actively used and cultivated.
Focus on vulnerable groups.
Focus on vulnerable groups.
Stick to the ICRC’s mandate.
Stick to the ICRC’s mandate.
Secondly, we need to achieve a broader ownership of humanitarian action and of fundamental humanitarian values and human rights.
Secondly, we need to achieve a broader ownership of humanitarian action and of fundamental humanitarian values and human rights.
(Again: Take a look at the ICRC’s mandate).
(Again: Take a look at the ICRC’s mandate).
An on-going challenge: the misconception that humanitarianism, the “humanitarian space”, and human rights are “a Western agenda”.
An on-going challenge: the misconception that humanitarianism, the “humanitarian space”, and human rights are “a Western agenda”.
They are not.
They are not.
Humanitarianism is not a Northern, Eastern or Western idea – it is fundamentally human.
Humanitarianism is not a Northern, Eastern or Western idea – it is fundamentally human.
We are living in an increasingly multipolar world – or perhaps a zero-polar world?
We are living in an increasingly multipolar world – or perhaps a zero-polar world?
–where our focus is still on state sovereignty.
–where our focus is still on state sovereignty.
Human rights are also universal, global, and we need to recognise this if we are to capitalise on their empowering potential.
Human rights are also universal, global, and we need to recognise this if we are to capitalise on their empowering potential.
Also important to remember that universal human rights are not imposed from “outside”.
Also important to remember that universal human rights are not imposed from “outside”.
The same goes for the Geneva Conventions and other instruments of international humanitarian law.
The same goes for the Geneva Conventions and other instruments of international humanitarian law.